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New Favorites for New Cooks: 50 Delicious Recipes for Kids to Make [A Cookbook]
From a leader in the field of food education, this smart, fun, lavishly illustrated cookbook provides 50 kid-tested recipes that engage children's natural inclination for adventure and use fresh, seasonal ideas for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and sweets to teach basic cooking skills.
New Favorites for New Cooks utilizes easy techniques and recipes to teach basic cooking skills to budding chefs through simple, delicious dishes that are appealing to children as well as adults. Recipes such as Savory Scones with Fresh Herb Butter, Black Bean Taco Bar, Two-Minute Guacamole, Meatballs and Tomato Sauce, and Yogurt and Berry Compote Parfait showcase healthy, seasonal ingredients and engage every sense with bright colors, fresh flavors, and exciting textures. Packed with information about kitchen science (like making pickles), garden ideas (like planting seeds from kitchen scraps and starting a compost bin), and heavily illustrated (every recipe is photographed), this cookbook makes being in the kitchen fun for everyone.
New Favorites for New Cooks utilizes easy techniques and recipes to teach basic cooking skills to budding chefs through simple, delicious dishes that are appealing to children as well as adults. Recipes such as Savory Scones with Fresh Herb Butter, Black Bean Taco Bar, Two-Minute Guacamole, Meatballs and Tomato Sauce, and Yogurt and Berry Compote Parfait showcase healthy, seasonal ingredients and engage every sense with bright colors, fresh flavors, and exciting textures. Packed with information about kitchen science (like making pickles), garden ideas (like planting seeds from kitchen scraps and starting a compost bin), and heavily illustrated (every recipe is photographed), this cookbook makes being in the kitchen fun for everyone.
176 pages, Hardcover
Published March 20, 2018
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August 7, 2019So much here to like! I liked the techniques, the terms glossary, and the safety guides - all were worthy inclusions. It's also a very pretty book. This is definitely a teaching moment book, and it led to some deeper discussions for my family. A specific example of this was making the butter; making this recipe with my kids turned out more like science experiment with Mr. Wizard which was great and led to a whole discussion of transformations of food and using things in different ways, or different preparations of the same basic ingredients. My oldest loved the sections with "Did you Know?" and a whole list of facts - there was one about eggs he found particularly fascinating. The roasted cauliflower and the strawberry almond milk were also big hits. One to read and cook through together- although perfect for Teens/Tweens to try more independently. – Alexis S.
November 14, 2017
I really liked this cookbook, however I think it may be for children who are bit more mature in their palate and cooking skills than my 5-year-old niece :) The photos, layout, and tips & tricks are all nicely done for readability, and the recipes are simple and interesting -- Brown Sugar Polenta, Spring Pasta with Butter Sauce, Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce, etc. I think this would make a great book for all ages really; there's something for everyone. Including tips on how to crack an egg -- which will completely help me with my niece.
March 28, 2018
This is a great cookbook to get children interested in the kitchen. Good illustrations and some well placed safety instructions make this an ideal gift for kids. The recipes are easy to understand and sound delicious. The chapters cover basic breakfasts, lunch and dinners as well as some simple deserts that are baked. The basic skills are covered and get slightly more advanced. Composting and gardening get chapters as well as incorporating science into the cooking procedure. This one is a winner.
October 17, 2017
New Favorites for New Cooks looks cute and fun, laid back and helpful. The recipes are easy popular favorites, and cooking techniques are explained effectively and sometimes whimsically.
Some of the dishes look difficult, but are easily achievable, and will boost a young cook's confidence from all the oohs and ahhs they hear when they serve Summer Rolls With Peanut Sauce, or Three Minute Guacamole With Fresh Chips. These are dishes that they will want to cook AND eat.
The book is filled with helpful tips that beginning cooks need to know, but might not know are important to effective recipe completion. Importance of pan size, knife skills, don't let the garlic get too browned, etc.
One negative, I did not like the drink section, per personal preference that we should not drink our calories, we should eat our calories. I grew up with water, and I think that is the best beverage for children. The drink recipes could be used for special occasions, but I think they are excessive for everyday use.
Recommended for an older child or teen who wants to start cooking on their own, or who needs help with techniques and some good ideas for dishes.
*eARC Netgalley*
Some of the dishes look difficult, but are easily achievable, and will boost a young cook's confidence from all the oohs and ahhs they hear when they serve Summer Rolls With Peanut Sauce, or Three Minute Guacamole With Fresh Chips. These are dishes that they will want to cook AND eat.
The book is filled with helpful tips that beginning cooks need to know, but might not know are important to effective recipe completion. Importance of pan size, knife skills, don't let the garlic get too browned, etc.
One negative, I did not like the drink section, per personal preference that we should not drink our calories, we should eat our calories. I grew up with water, and I think that is the best beverage for children. The drink recipes could be used for special occasions, but I think they are excessive for everyday use.
Recommended for an older child or teen who wants to start cooking on their own, or who needs help with techniques and some good ideas for dishes.
*eARC Netgalley*
March 16, 2018
Had a chance to review an advance copy of this book thanks to Net Galley.
This is a really nicely photographed cook book with some great tips and tricks for new cooks (knife skills, definitions - with pictures! of some cooking terms) which I think would be a great addition to the cook book shelf of university students or kids leaving home for the first time.
The recipes are pretty easy to follow and don't require very many (if any) special ingredients. Great balance of veggie and non-veggie meals as well.
This is a really nicely photographed cook book with some great tips and tricks for new cooks (knife skills, definitions - with pictures! of some cooking terms) which I think would be a great addition to the cook book shelf of university students or kids leaving home for the first time.
The recipes are pretty easy to follow and don't require very many (if any) special ingredients. Great balance of veggie and non-veggie meals as well.
December 7, 2017
New Favorites for New Cooks gives step by step instructions to make super delicious foods. I love how the recipe for White Beans was followed by a onion dicing tutorial for timely help. New Favorites has tons of recipes to look through and try out, like Meatballs, Lava Cake, Ginger Ale, and Cheddar Cheese Frittata, that give kids an idea of more than the basic PB&J or chicken nuggets.
With great photos and interesting side facts, this will be a great addition to a young person's kitchen shelf.
With great photos and interesting side facts, this will be a great addition to a young person's kitchen shelf.
May 7, 2018
elementary aged kids wouldn't eat the majority of these recipes but I RESPECT the author for living the dream and some look mighty tasty.
June 24, 2018
Clear instructions and basic recipes. Maybe for ages 8-12?
December 24, 2017
New Favorites for New Cooks by Carolyn Federman empowers young chefs in training to cook a single dish or a whole meal on their own with minimal assistance. The introduction at the beginning of the book and the quotes on the side encourage kids to try something new and to keep on practicing to expand their cooking skills. I like that there are a couple of important skills primers accompanied with color photographs in the book, like basic knife skills, how to crack and separate eggs, how to open an avocado, etc. It is very helpful that each recipe lists the ingredients and all the cooking utensils needed. The recipes in the book appeal to children and grown-ups alike. This enables kids to cook not only for themselves or with friends, but also to prepare a meal for the whole family. Overall, I can only recommend this books for children up to around age 13.
January 29, 2018
New Favorites for New Cooks by Carolyn Federman
Blog post after February 20, 2018
Here is a cookbook designed for students who don’t have much or any experience in the home kitchen
Starting with great photography and eye catching graphics, New Favorites for New Cooks delivers a basic course in getting started in the kitchen.
Recipes are categorized by time of day: breakfast, lunch, after school snacks, drinks, dinner, and sweets and treats.
At the start, Federman runs students through the basics of food measurements, knife handling, various cuts they’ll use (from chopped to minced, and Julienne and Chiffonade),
Asides offer readers interesting information about the foods they’re preparing, such as that strawberries absorb more pesticide than any other produce -- so it’s worth it to buy organic.
The photographs are enticing, and might help inspire students to try some of the recipes simply because the food in the pictures looks so good.
There are a number of how-to sections that can teach experienced home cooks a thing or two, such as how to peel an avacado or cut a mango.
The recipes range from fairly simple, like a parfait, to somewhat advanced: summer rolls with peanut sauce and a melted cheese sandwich with freshly made pesto are among my favorites in this refreshing collection.
This is a wonderful cookbook that belongs in middle and high school libraries, and I highly recommend it as a gift for students who will have to cook for themselves -- either at home in high school when the parents are away, or when they head off to college.
Blog post after February 20, 2018
Here is a cookbook designed for students who don’t have much or any experience in the home kitchen
Starting with great photography and eye catching graphics, New Favorites for New Cooks delivers a basic course in getting started in the kitchen.
Recipes are categorized by time of day: breakfast, lunch, after school snacks, drinks, dinner, and sweets and treats.
At the start, Federman runs students through the basics of food measurements, knife handling, various cuts they’ll use (from chopped to minced, and Julienne and Chiffonade),
Asides offer readers interesting information about the foods they’re preparing, such as that strawberries absorb more pesticide than any other produce -- so it’s worth it to buy organic.
The photographs are enticing, and might help inspire students to try some of the recipes simply because the food in the pictures looks so good.
There are a number of how-to sections that can teach experienced home cooks a thing or two, such as how to peel an avacado or cut a mango.
The recipes range from fairly simple, like a parfait, to somewhat advanced: summer rolls with peanut sauce and a melted cheese sandwich with freshly made pesto are among my favorites in this refreshing collection.
This is a wonderful cookbook that belongs in middle and high school libraries, and I highly recommend it as a gift for students who will have to cook for themselves -- either at home in high school when the parents are away, or when they head off to college.
February 21, 2018
I absolutely love cooking and this has become one of my favorite cookbooks! I am not necessarily new to cooking but I am always looking for new tips and tricks to improve my cooking! And this was the perfect book for that! It taught me things that I didn't know and things I knew that only reinforced my love for cooking! I hope that you will pick this book up even if you are a novice at cooking!
July 10, 2018
New Favorites for New Cooks: 50 Delicious Recipes For Kids to Make by Carolyn Federman utilizes easy techniques and recipes to teach basic cooking skills to budding chefs through simple dishes for children as well as adults. Recipes such as Savory Scones with Fresh Herb Butter, Black Bean Taco Bar, Two-Minute Guacamole, Meatballs and Tomato Sauce, and Yogurt and Berry Compote Parfait showcase healthy, seasonal ingredients and engage every sense with bright colors, fresh flavors, and exciting textures. Packed with information about kitchen science (like making pickles), garden ideas (like planting seeds from kitchen scraps and starting a compost bin), and heavily illustrated (every recipe is photographed), this cookbook makes being in the kitchen fun for everyone.
New Favorites for New Cooks: 50 Delicious Recipes For Kids to Make is a nice, well organized cookbook for fairly simple recipes. I like that kitchen safety, techniques, and science are regularly focused on- letting even the youngest chefs work safely and know when they will, or won't, need help. Reminders of how to read a recipe, check the pantry and refrigerator before staring, and the explanation of key vocabulary words further aids chefs of all ages have success in the kitchen. Some of the recipes are basics, and things everyone should know how to do before they leave home and need to fend for themselves. Some are very nutritious and fun to learn. Other recipes are very trendy and current- things my picky eaters would not be willing to cook or eat. The pictures and instructions are great, easy to understand and follow. Terms that might be new to readers are in bold, and the book encourages readers to look up cooking terms, ingredients, and other words that might not immediately recognize up to help them understand and follow the recipe. I also like that the author assures readers that sometimes recipes just do not work out perfectly, especially the first time we try them. The encouragement to try and have less that perfect results, and to be okay with that, is important and a great aspect of the collection.
New Favorites for New Cooks: 50 Delicious Recipes For Kids to Make is a nice, well organized cookbook for fairly simple recipes. I like that kitchen safety, techniques, and science are regularly focused on- letting even the youngest chefs work safely and know when they will, or won't, need help. Reminders of how to read a recipe, check the pantry and refrigerator before staring, and the explanation of key vocabulary words further aids chefs of all ages have success in the kitchen. Some of the recipes are basics, and things everyone should know how to do before they leave home and need to fend for themselves. Some are very nutritious and fun to learn. Other recipes are very trendy and current- things my picky eaters would not be willing to cook or eat. The pictures and instructions are great, easy to understand and follow. Terms that might be new to readers are in bold, and the book encourages readers to look up cooking terms, ingredients, and other words that might not immediately recognize up to help them understand and follow the recipe. I also like that the author assures readers that sometimes recipes just do not work out perfectly, especially the first time we try them. The encouragement to try and have less that perfect results, and to be okay with that, is important and a great aspect of the collection.
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