Overview
What’s that delicious smell coming from the oven? It’s the aroma of biscuits, stuffed calzones, and glazed cinnamon rolls all baked by kids! These irresistible recipes—from brioche to baguettes, spanakopita to stuffed calzone, cobblers to custard—are guaranteed to lure young chefs to the kitchen. And they’ll feel confident cooking, too, because Rose Dunnington’s follow-up to Big Snacks, Little Meals and Delicious Drinks to Sip, Slurp, Gulp & Guzzle provides all the basics. She explains how to create a workspace; read a recipe; mix and knead; present fresh-baked foods for any occasion for friends and family; and more. Plus, each recipe in this lay-flat, concealed spiral cookbook features a color photo of the finished dish and plenty of helpful how-tos to guide beginners.
Synopsis
What’s that delicious smell coming from the oven? It’s the aroma of biscuits, stuffed calzones, and glazed cinnamon rolls…all baked by kids! These irresistible recipes—from brioche to baguettes, spanakopita to stuffed calzone, cobblers to custard—are guaranteed to lure young chefs to the kitchen. And they’ll feel confident cooking, too, because Rose Dunnington’s follow-up to Big Snacks, Little Meals and Delicious Drinks to Sip, Slurp, Gulp & Guzzle provides all the basics. She explains how to create a workspace; read a recipe; mix and knead; present fresh-baked foods for any occasion for friends and family; and more. Plus, each recipe in this lay-flat, concealed spiral cookbook features a color photo of the finished dish and plenty of helpful how-tos to guide beginners.
School Library Journal
Gr 6 Up-The first book describes the science involved in baking, but not before new bakers develop confidence with bread from preceding recipes. Sandwiches opens with a thoughtful introduction that describes best practices and suggests that teens are ready for foods more refined than peanut butter and jelly, and are capable of preparing them. The results will clearly impress the lunchroom crowd. Dunnington's tone will appeal to new cooks for its pithy attitude and can-do, casual approach to food, despite the sophistication of the meals presented. The two titles complement each other, with breads featured in one being useful for sandwiches in the other. Some recipes include tips on how to make a variation of the dish, such as using different fruit in Spectacular Strawberrry Shortcake. Exceptional full-page color photos entice and provide an accurate representation of the finished products. Everyone loves a cook, and Dunnington makes sure the popularity factor is emphasized along with many good eats. With spiral-bound pages encased within a sturdy cardboard cover, terrific photos, and enticing recipes, these books are must-haves.-Janet S. Thompson, Chicago Public Library Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.