The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs
The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs
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Sourcebooks, Inc
Annotation: A first America's Test Kitchen cookbook for young chefs features kid-tested and -approved recipes and how-to instructions for a variety of main meals, snacks, sides and party foods.
 
Reviews: 4
Catalog Number: #171226
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Copyright Date: 2018
Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 10/01/18
Pages: 208 pages
ISBN: 1-492-67002-2
ISBN 13: 978-1-492-67002-5
Dewey: 641.5
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Subject Heading:
Cooking.
Food.
Language: English
Reviews:
Starred Review ALA Booklist (Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Starred Review The always-reliable America's Test Kitchen brings their expertise to aspiring foodies with this cookbook designed for kids in the kitchen. Thorough, generously illustrated introductory pages offer tips on cooking jargon; basic skills, such as dicing, folding, cracking eggs, and melting butter; recommended tools, all of which are required at some point or another in the recipes; and common pantry staples. The recipes, all labeled by difficulty, include plentiful, full-color photographs of kids performing the steps, inset boxes with further explanations, suggestions on variations to the recipes, and near-constant mention of asking for adults' help. The recipes themselves are all kid-friendly and require ingredients easily available at many grocery stores. Apart from the requisite pizza, chocolate-chip cookies, and grilled-cheese sandwiches, there are some surprisingly sophisticated choices, such as a classic French-style omelet, maple-glazed salmon, and an inspired upgrade to packets of hot cocoa eezable portions of chocolate ganache that can be melted in a cup of hot milk whenever a craving strikes (YUM). The pages on knife safety ("a sharp knife is a safe knife") and recommendations for specific tools are particularly useful. The inviting, encouraging tone, which never talks down to the audience; emphasis on introducing and reinforcing basic skills; and approachable, simplified recipes make this a notable standout among cookbooks for kids.

Horn Book (Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2019)

More than one hundred illustrated recipes are organized into thematic chapters on breakfasts, snacks and beverages, individual and shared dishes, sides, and desserts. In ATK's typically comprehensive style, the recipes are preceded by an introduction covering cooking terminology, tools, kitchen safety, accurate measurement, and helpful skills; sidebars, photographs, and kid-chef commentary throughout offer additional tips. Nutritional information is appended. Ind.

School Library Journal (Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Gr 4 Up-This cookbook contains over 100 kid-tested recipes and 20 desserts from America's Test Kitchen and is contemporary eye-candy for middle grade readers and teens. Each recipe includes short testimonials from some of the 750-plus kids who were part of the test group, making the book fun and interactive. The cookbook also features informational sections for new chefs, such as "Getting Started in the Kitchen" and "Conversions and Equivalents." Taking a stance on nutrition, the work provides a section on "Healthy Eating 101" in the back matter, which includes information dedicated to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's MyPlate system of five food groups. The design of the book is busy and blocky, reminiscent of Pinterest or Instagram, with informational asides and related tidbits with snappy headings. The organization follows a similar tact, including general informationsuch as how to choose the right kid-friendly knifeamong the recipes, rather than in the front matter of the book that is dedicated to "Getting Started in the Kitchen." The pictures are small (there are no full-page spreads) and few step-by-step photos are included. Younger cooks and emergent readers may feel overwhelmed by the sheer enormity of information contained on a page, as the format sometimes fights the procedural and chronological nature of a recipe. VERDICT Despite some flaws, this is a must-have book to update tween cookbook collectionsand a great holiday buy, too. Shannon O'Connor, Unami Middle School, Chalfont, PA

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Wilson's Children's Catalog
Reading Level: 3.0
Interest Level: 3-6
Lexile: IG960L

The #1 New York Times Best Seller IACP Award Winner Want to bake the most-awesome-ever cupcakes? Or surprise your family with breakfast tacos on Sunday morning? Looking for a quick snack after school? Or maybe something special for a sleepover? It's all here. Learn to cook like a pro--it's easier than you think. For the first time ever, America's Test Kitchen is bringing their scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning to KIDS in the kitchen Using kid-tested and approved recipes, America's Test Kitchen has created THE cookbook every kid chef needs on their shelf. Whether you're cooking for yourself, your friends, or your family, The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs has delicious recipes that will wow Recipes were thoroughly tested by more than 750 kids to get them just right for cooks of all skill levels--including recipes for breakfast, snacks and beverages, dinners, desserts, and more. Step-by-step photos of tips and techniques will help young chefs feel like pros in their own kitchen Testimonials (and even some product reviews ) from kid test cooks who worked alongside America's Test Kitchen will encourage young chefs that they truly are learning the best recipes from the best cooks. By empowering young chefs to make their own choices in the kitchen, America's Test Kitchen is building a new generation of confident cooks, engaged eaters, and curious experimenters.


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