3.47 STARS from 103 GoodReaders
What a nice concept this is! COOKING ROCKS! Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals for Kids is broken down by age group and specifically tells you which dishes can be prepared with or without adult supervision-- and, if needed, at what stage in the preparation process adults need to step in and help. This is good.
All the recipes are quite simple and use common ingredients which can be found in just about any kitchen. The instructions for each dish are written in clear concise syntax and are extremely simple to follow.
There are encouraging side comments that make the cooking experience even more fun. And Ms. Ray has included tips on how to help the little ones along and instill in them a love for cooking.
Now, is this gourmet cooking 101? I hardly think so, and thank goodness for that. Most of the food featured here is everyday ordinary food.
Talking Points:::
Teaching a child to cook is just about as good a gift to them as teaching them to read. This little work is a great helpmate for the parent in teaching the first.
Teaching a child to cook is just about as good a gift to them as teaching them to read. This little work is a great helpmate for the parent in teaching the first.
My wife and I have tried several of the recipes. We did not find a "bad" one in the bunch so far. Not all were to our taste, but that is okay. I have never picked up or used a recipe book in my life (and I have used many) that I did not find several dishes included that simple were not to my taste...this book is no different. All of our grandsons from the recent college grad to the recent fourth grade grad are excellent cooks...taught by my wife for the most part, and I must say that her job would have been easier at times had she had a book such as this to add to already formable arsenal.
The book is well illustrated with pictures that range from cute to funny to helpful. The overall layout is a delight to the eye.
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
COOKING ROCKS! Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals for Kids
Reading Information:
Page Count: 192
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SAMPLE RECIPES
Lunch Box Turkey “Sushi”
Makes 1 serving (from Section 1)
1⁄2 cup Minute Rice
1 spinach flour tortilla
2-3 tablespoons ranch or Russian dressing
3-4 slices turkey breast
Handful of pea shoots or bean sprouts
2 red bell pepper strips 1⁄4 inch wide
2 slices cheddar or provolone cheese, cut into 1⁄2 inch strips
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Have your Grown-up Helper prepare Minute Rice according to package directions.
Heat a flour tortilla for 15 to 20 seconds on high in the microwave oven. Spread out tortilla on a work surface. Coat the tortilla evenly with dressing. Cover with slices of turkey. Arrange the pea shoots, pepper strips, and cheese strips in a line on top of the rice. Season it up with salt and pepper. Wrap and roll the sandwich up around the rice, veggies and turkey, making the ingredients resemble a sushi roll with the cheese and veggies at the center of the rice. Cut the sandwich wrap into 2-inch-long pieces. Arrange in Tupperware or on aluminum foil and pack up for your school lunch.
Potato-and-Apple Home Fries
Makes 4 servings (from Section 2)
3 tablespoons butter (tablespoons are marked on the wrapper)
1 sack diced breakfast potatoes (24 ounces, available on the dairy aisle)
1⁄2 pound ham steak, diced
1 green apple, such as Granny Smith, chopped
1 tablespoon grill seasoning, such as Montreal seasoning by McCormick or Mrs. Dash seasoning
Place a nonstick skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Add butter and melt it. Add potatoes, ham and apples and season them with grill seasoning blend. Turn every 5 minutes or so, letting the potatoes brown up on all sides. Cook 20 minutes, then serve.
updated by Pam
January 2014
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