Are your kids sick of the same packed lunch or tea every day? Do they
want to impress friends and family with scrummy home-cooked treats that
they have cooked yourself? If the answer is "yes", then this is the book
for them, and for you.This lively new book is designed to be both a
fantastic recipe resource for every parent or carer trying to come up
with interesting, nutritional food that kids will love, and also a
cookbook kids can learn from and cook from by themselves.Packed with
more than 170 easy-to-follow step-by-step recipes, this inspirational
book presents an irresistible selection of recipes suitable for every
kid from 5 to 15. Ranging from packed lunches, picnics, snacks and
after-school suppers, to main meals, desserts, drinks, teatime treats
and fab party food, there is sure to be a mouthwatering dish that takes
their fancy.Opening with a helpful guide to basic safety rules in the
kitchen and the importance of a balanced diet, the introduction goes on
to explain what different cookery terms mean and what different
equipment is for. There then follows an illustrated guide to essential
ingredients and step-by-step instructions for simple techniques such as
peeling a carrot or chopping an onion.All the family favourites are
included, from Margherita Pizza, Sausage Casserole and Chilli Cheese
Nachos to Mini Chocolate Marylands, Magic Chocolate Mud Pudding and
Tropical Fruit Shake.Each dish is given a star rating to make choosing a
dish easy, and cooking and preparation times are given so you can see
how long each recipe will take to make. An easy-to-use ingredients list
shows at a glance what you will need, and cook's tips, variations and
fact file hightlights provide expert information about particular
ingredients and techniques, and inspiration for alternatives. Complete
nutritional information is also included, to help you plan a balanced
diet.Beautifully illustrated with more than 1100 stunning colour images,
and bursting with ideas, advice and delectable dishes, this book is sure
to provide hours of entertainment and happy eating for
everyone.Everything you - or your children - need to know to cook up a
storm in the kitchen, impress friends and family and create loads of
yummy things to eat.Here are more than 170 delectable dishes, ranging
from quick-and-easy packed lunches, picnics, snacks and after-school
suppers, to irresistible main meals, desserts, drinks, teatime treats
and party food All the favourites are included, from Margherita Pizza,
Sausage Casserole and Chilli Cheese Nachos to Mini Chocolate Marylands,
Magic Chocolate Mud Pudding and Tropical Fruit ShakeEvery recipe is
shown step by step, and has easy-to-use ingredients lists, preparation
and cooking times, cook's tips, variations and 'fact file' highlights to
help you achieve perfect results every time An informative introduction
explains basic safety in the kitchen and the importance of healthy
eating, and presents a handy guide to common cooking terms, equipment,
ingredients and simple techniquesWith more than 1100 lively colour
photographs, and complete with nutritional information and a star rating
guide to make choosing a recipe easy, this is the perfect book for every
budding cook from 5 to 12 - and for their parents.
