The Special Needs Cooking Experience [Spiral-bound]

Marion P. Thomas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 20, 1999

The Special Needs Cooking Experience consists of recipes using repetitive tasks to meet the needs of Alzheimer's, dementia, and other special needs activities. These recipes can be completed in a traditional kitchen or a "kitchenless" setting using a toaster oven, electric frying pan, and hot plate.

This cookbook has two parts. Part I consists of recipes that require cutting, rolling and other repetitive activities. Part II consists of recipes that are less structured but still use similar tasks. All recipes are real food and are safe to ingest. The cookbook contains 60 pages of recipes. Each page consists of a single recipes in easy-to-read print, easy-to follow directions, including a list of equipment needed for the individual recipe.

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About the Author

Marion P. Thomas, author, speaker, and publisher, has developed these unique and specialized programs. Her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics background and her experience of over 15 years in the field have given her the authority to develop The Cooking Experience series of "Kitchenless Cooking" cookbooks of widely tested recipes which have proven to be a great resource.

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A sample recipes from The Special Needs Cooking Experience:

MICROWAVE PEOPLE CHOW

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter or margarine (1/2 stick)
1/2 box any square or bite-size cereal
1 cup confectioner's sugar

1. In microwave-safe bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, and chocolate chips. Microwave on high 2 minutes or until melted. Stir occasionally.

2. Stir in cereal until coated.

3. Pour confectioner's sugar into a large clean plastic or paper bag.

4. Add the mixture and shake with the bag tightly closed.

5. Pour onto a waxed paper lined baking sheet and let cool until chocolate gets hard.

Equipment Needed: bowl--microwave oven--measuring cup--spoon--plastic or paper bag--baking sheet--waxed paper--paper towels

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 65 pages
• Publisher: Experience Pub Co (April 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965729168
• ISBN-13: 978-0965729161
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,428,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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