April 27, 2011

Cookbook For Kids... AND Adults

Among my favorite cookbooks is one that was actually made for kids.  Why do I like it so much?

1.  The recipes are exceptionally healthy and easy.

2.  It teaches about how certain ingredients are grown, where they're grown, and the different varieties available.

3.  There are beautiful pictures to go along with each step of the recipe.

4.  Some of my favorite recipes were found in this cookbook.

Cook It Together by Annabel Karmel is a superb cookbook.  My daughter and I are planning to cook everything in it during our summer break from homeschool.  Even my son enjoys following the recipes from this book.


I think that it is so important for children to learn how to cook from a fairly young age.  My kids started with making their own peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.  Then they learned to cook eggs.  When I felt they were responsible enough, I taught them how to use the sharp knives.  My daughter thoroughly enjoys chopping up vegetables and making salads.  She's quite adventurous in the kitchen and even invented her own cookie recipe.

Do your kids a favor and allow them to experiment from time to time.  If you want your kids to continue to eat healthy once they grow up and leave home, then it's important for you to train them and allow them to experiment in your kitchen.  Equip them to be able to feed themselves and others well.  And this goes for boys as much as girls!

1 comment:

Ange~ said...

All of those DK cookbooks are awesome for kids- our library has them, you might check and see if your library has others you like.