No. of pages 144
Published: 2003
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There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Octopus Publishing Group .
Sara Lewis is an experienced home economist and food writer. She was the cookery editor of Practical Parenting magazine for over 12 years and is the author of many cookery books including Kids in the Kitchen and Good first foods.
This book has the following chapters: Introduction; Making food fun; Equipment; Basic kitchen equipment for success every time; Kitchen safety and hygiene; Information on ovens, hobs, knives and using raw meat and poultry; Cooking basics; Steps for little chefs - at what age you can expect your child to do different tasks; An apple a day; The importance of eating a healthy diet; Measuring ingredients; Why it is important and how to do it accurately; Cookery terms; Boiling, frying, grilling grating, mixing, folding, simmering, pureeing, rubbing in and other words explained; How to follow a recipe; Tips on reading the recipe before starting, time planning, assembling equipment and ingredients, and preparing ingredients; For teeny tiny cooks; Fun recipes to make with smaller children who will need lots of help and encouragement. Includes: Eggy bread animals; Stripy cheese on toast; Breadsticks; Popcorn; Mini muffins; Marshmallow crispie cakes; Chunky chocolate cake; Fruit smoothies; Meals to share; Recipes for older children from 8 years and older - and for all the family to enjoy. Includes: Jumbo macaroni cheese; Meat balls with wiggly worms; Special fried rice with chicken ribbons; Carrot and rosemary risotto; Toad in the hole; One pan chicken; Salmon sticks; Monster munch salad; Tuna fish cakes with lemon and coriander sauce; Sweet treats; A selection of both healthy and indulgent pudding ideas for all ages to make. Includes: Fruit salad gobblers; Mini strawberry pancakes; Orange puddle pudding; Mud pie; Chocolate brownies; Easy freezy; Recipes which can be quickly chilled or frozen. Includes: Homemade Iollies; Strawberry sherbet; Apple snow; Chocolate and custard swirl; Cookies and cakes; A range of delicious sliced, spooned and stamped biscuits. No-cook cakes and biscuits and quick cakes and muffins which can be decorated in the children's own style. Simple Birthday cake and creative decorating ideas.