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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Cookbook review: '20 Recipes Kids Should Know' has yummy, easy to follow, recipies

A team of two sisters, Esme and Calista Washburn, teamed up to create this fun cookbook, "20 Recipes Kids Should Know." Just like its title suggests, this cookbook is geared towards children cooks. But that doesn't mean the recipes are child-like or simple. Kids can learn how to cook pancakes, soup, hummus, and even steak.

Knowing this book was by kids piqued my interest. It also made my 13-year-old and seven-year-old daughters want to cook. Winner!
Image from Prestel Publishing
Any time any of my kids want to take over meal preparation responsibilities is a day I love. Less work for me and a learning experience for them is a definite win-win!

Now, I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but isn't this cover darling? All the colors immediately caught my girls' eyes and they immediately wanted to start cooking.

They began with one of the most important recipes, according to me, a person should know: chocolate chip cookies.
Image from Prestel Publishing
I appreciated that this cookbook gives directions using both cups and gram measurements and also references Fahrenheit and Celsius for the baking times. Although we Utahns use cups and Fahrenheit, I liked having my kids see the other measurements because it helped them realize their math books haven't been lying; other people really DO use grams and Celsius!

Now, I'm sure everyone wants to know if the cookies were as delicious as they look. Right?

They were.

I'll admit, I wasn't sure how they'd turn out. The Washburn sisters live in New York City and while several skyscrapers there are above 1,000 feet, that's still more than half a mile below our 4,200 feet.

But my worries were unfounded, these cookies are altitude-proof. Phew! We gobbled them up.

Several days later, my daughter opened this book again to make the, "Popovers That Pop!" They again turned out just like the photo, but she didn't like them. Author Esme Washburn mentions that she enjoys "eggy" popovers. But my daughter, unfortunately, doesn't like eggs! My husband, however, quite happily ate the popovers for his breakfast.

"20 Recipes Kids Should Know" is broken up into several sections that cover dishes for all kinds of meals, as well as the ever-important dessert category. It's a great cookbook for kids and, knowing this has been authored by people their age, can help encourage even the reluctant baker.

Book breakdown:
52 pages
Color photographs
Best for ages: 7 and older
Educational factor: high
Christian content: N/A
Parents could be concerned about: every child is different, so make sure you're comfortable with your kids possibly using sharp knives, the stove and oven, and anything else in the kitchen.

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