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Pizza School: A Kids' Cookbook for Aspiring Pizza Makers
Help kids 6 to 12 become home pizza chefs―it's easy as pie!
Learning how to make your own warm, gooey, delicious pizza is so much fun―no matter how you slice it! Pizza School has everything you "knead" to start making your own pies, including easy-to-follow recipes with step-by-step instructions and lots of pictures.
From a simple Cheese Pizza to fancier creations like a Balsamic Mushroom & Goat Cheese Pizza, these creative recipes go from easiest to most complicated―so you can learn at your own pace. You'll also find space in the back of the book to record your very own recipes so you can remember them for next time.
This awesome kids' cookbook
Pizza-making 101―Advance your pizza knowledge with helpful guides to making a variety of doughs, sauces, and toppings, along with basic kitchen skills and safety tips. Tons of flavors―Pick from the classics, new-school favorites, flavors from around the world, and flavors you've probably never tried before. Fun while cooking―Discover funny jokes and interesting facts with each recipe, as well as some cool craft activities throughout the book. Get schooled on pizza-making! This exciting cookbook for kids will teach you everything you need to know to become a pizza pro.
Learning how to make your own warm, gooey, delicious pizza is so much fun―no matter how you slice it! Pizza School has everything you "knead" to start making your own pies, including easy-to-follow recipes with step-by-step instructions and lots of pictures.
From a simple Cheese Pizza to fancier creations like a Balsamic Mushroom & Goat Cheese Pizza, these creative recipes go from easiest to most complicated―so you can learn at your own pace. You'll also find space in the back of the book to record your very own recipes so you can remember them for next time.
This awesome kids' cookbook
Pizza-making 101―Advance your pizza knowledge with helpful guides to making a variety of doughs, sauces, and toppings, along with basic kitchen skills and safety tips. Tons of flavors―Pick from the classics, new-school favorites, flavors from around the world, and flavors you've probably never tried before. Fun while cooking―Discover funny jokes and interesting facts with each recipe, as well as some cool craft activities throughout the book. Get schooled on pizza-making! This exciting cookbook for kids will teach you everything you need to know to become a pizza pro.
130 pages, Paperback
Published December 17, 2019
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December 15, 2019
A cookbook dedicated to kids, improving their cooking skills in the kitchen while under adult supervision and giving them more options on one of their most favorite foods - pizza!
Charity does a great job in making this book for the younger reader although there are some areas where the reading is a bit heavy for the most young. Fortunately these areas can be reviewed though with these readers by the adult who is helping them or at least read through by the adult themselves.
What I love about this book is its presentation. Each section is dedicated to exploring one important concept when it comes to pizza and as such has a nice introductory blurb. Whether you are wanting to make dough, pizza sauce, get to know your toppings, international tastes, fun pizzas or even the classics they have been well organized on these introductory pages so you can flip to them instead of going back to the Table of Contents.
At the same time the book has nice colored pictures showcasing the ingredients and some of the pizzas spread throughout not only the section pages but the book itself. Who doesn't need that kind of encouragement to keep them going?
The recipes are also set into an easy read style with bold words, distinct listing of necessary tools, ingredients and directions to keep the reader on spot. Along with the occasional jokes and trivia this will be a fun read. Plus at the back there are six pages where the reader can make their own pizza map of tastes they come up with and a cheatsheet of Measurements Conversion.
For me the only thing that was a bit of a strangeness was some of the flavors of the pizza. Remembering my own childhood and at least knowing some of the kids I know I can't see many wanting to try a balsamic mushroom and goat cheese pie. Then again I guess it is how you are raised.
All in all, though, it has some interesting and easy looking recipes that I may have to give a try when I can get a chance to get the ingredients together. Otherwise I would definitely recommend it for not only children but anyone in general who likes pizza.
**I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**
Charity does a great job in making this book for the younger reader although there are some areas where the reading is a bit heavy for the most young. Fortunately these areas can be reviewed though with these readers by the adult who is helping them or at least read through by the adult themselves.
What I love about this book is its presentation. Each section is dedicated to exploring one important concept when it comes to pizza and as such has a nice introductory blurb. Whether you are wanting to make dough, pizza sauce, get to know your toppings, international tastes, fun pizzas or even the classics they have been well organized on these introductory pages so you can flip to them instead of going back to the Table of Contents.
At the same time the book has nice colored pictures showcasing the ingredients and some of the pizzas spread throughout not only the section pages but the book itself. Who doesn't need that kind of encouragement to keep them going?
The recipes are also set into an easy read style with bold words, distinct listing of necessary tools, ingredients and directions to keep the reader on spot. Along with the occasional jokes and trivia this will be a fun read. Plus at the back there are six pages where the reader can make their own pizza map of tastes they come up with and a cheatsheet of Measurements Conversion.
For me the only thing that was a bit of a strangeness was some of the flavors of the pizza. Remembering my own childhood and at least knowing some of the kids I know I can't see many wanting to try a balsamic mushroom and goat cheese pie. Then again I guess it is how you are raised.
All in all, though, it has some interesting and easy looking recipes that I may have to give a try when I can get a chance to get the ingredients together. Otherwise I would definitely recommend it for not only children but anyone in general who likes pizza.
**I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**
December 19, 2019
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Pizza School is a tutorial cookbook for youngsters and adult helpers written by Charity Curley Mathews. Released 17th Dec 2019 by Rockridge Press, it's 130 pages and available in paperback and ebook format. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately. The book also includes a short author bio, and a metric conversion chart. There is no index. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free.
The book has a logical and easy to follow format. The introduction covers the basics, with notes for adult facilitators/parents, and how to utilize the cookbook. The following chapters cover food safety and basic techniques, dough, sauce, and toppings (one chapter each). The recipe chapters contain classic recipes, new classics, international/fusion recipes, and non-pizza-pizzas (breakfast, dessert, etc). The recipes have their ingredients listed bullet style in a sidebar. Measurements are given in US standard only. Special tools and ingredients are also listed, along with yields and cooking directions. The ingredients are all easily sourced at any moderately well stocked grocery store.
This is an accessible guide with recipes aimed at kids. The writing style is fun and easy to read with instructions including good tips for safe food handling and cooking without mishaps. My quibble with the book is that the recipes are mostly not photographed. There are some photos, and they're clear and attractive, but they only represent a fraction of the recipes.
Pizza School is also peppered with cute quips and kid-friendly jokes. Overall, a nice cookbook with appealing and family friendly recipes. Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Pizza School is a tutorial cookbook for youngsters and adult helpers written by Charity Curley Mathews. Released 17th Dec 2019 by Rockridge Press, it's 130 pages and available in paperback and ebook format. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately. The book also includes a short author bio, and a metric conversion chart. There is no index. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free.
The book has a logical and easy to follow format. The introduction covers the basics, with notes for adult facilitators/parents, and how to utilize the cookbook. The following chapters cover food safety and basic techniques, dough, sauce, and toppings (one chapter each). The recipe chapters contain classic recipes, new classics, international/fusion recipes, and non-pizza-pizzas (breakfast, dessert, etc). The recipes have their ingredients listed bullet style in a sidebar. Measurements are given in US standard only. Special tools and ingredients are also listed, along with yields and cooking directions. The ingredients are all easily sourced at any moderately well stocked grocery store.
This is an accessible guide with recipes aimed at kids. The writing style is fun and easy to read with instructions including good tips for safe food handling and cooking without mishaps. My quibble with the book is that the recipes are mostly not photographed. There are some photos, and they're clear and attractive, but they only represent a fraction of the recipes.
Pizza School is also peppered with cute quips and kid-friendly jokes. Overall, a nice cookbook with appealing and family friendly recipes. Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
January 1, 2020
I've had a plethora of cookbooks arrive lately. The latest to cross my door is Pizza School: A Kids' Cookbook for Aspiring Pizza Makers.
I decided to try it out. I started with Super Simple Pizza Dough.
I made a double recipe. I didn't need to. A single recipe was just enough for two 13-inch pizzas.
Then I made Super Easy Red Sauce.
I blended a can of tomatoes with fresh garlic, fresh basil, salt, and pepper.
I made two pizzas. One was made with fresh bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and ham. The other was ham and pineapple.
Easy. Inexpensive. Fun. Even a child could do this.
December 3, 2019
"Pizza School: A Kids Cookbook for Aspiring Pizza Makers" is fun for foodies and perfect for pizza lovers of all ages. Leaning to cook at an early age is one of the most helpful and enjoyable skills that anyone could acquire, What better way to start than by learning to make people-pleasing pizza? Author Charity Curley Matthews, a family food writer and founder of Foodlets.com, advises how to "be in the know about the dough", the simple secrets for successful sauces, topping tips, and kitchen safety rules. Also included are guides for kitchen tools and ingredients and pages for noting recipe creations from young chefs. To tempt your taste buds, here are a few of the delicious recipes you'll find: "Cheese Pizza"; "Pepperoni Pizza"; "Barbeque Chicken Pizza"; "Ham and Pineapple Pizza'; "Greek Pizza"; "Bacon and Eggs Breakfast Pizza"; "Triple Chocolate Dessert Pizza"; "Hearts and Stars Pizzas"; and "Rainbow Veggie Pizzas".
Book Copy Gratis Callisto Publishers
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January 29, 2020
This cookbook that is aimed towards kids may also be welcomed by adults. If you would like to create pizza at home, this is a great resource. The book is divided into chapters on the three components of pizza; there are doughs, sauces and toppings. Following these is a section on old school classics and then one on new school classics. Last there is a chapter called just for fun.
The book begins with a word to parents. I like that the author uses a stop sign symbol to let kids know when they need to get assistance. There is information related to safety, tools that are needed and more.
All in all this is a good resource with nice photographs illustrating the creations and clear directions which include tools that are needed and some extra facts of interest along with the recipe. ]
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.
The book begins with a word to parents. I like that the author uses a stop sign symbol to let kids know when they need to get assistance. There is information related to safety, tools that are needed and more.
All in all this is a good resource with nice photographs illustrating the creations and clear directions which include tools that are needed and some extra facts of interest along with the recipe. ]
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.
November 29, 2019
Love, love, LOVED!
This book is easy and simple to go through and use, but it does not lack in a sophisticated idea ... Teach a child to cook and cultivate in them a passion for doing it. The author uses her love of pizza to get kids involved through every step of the process.
I like that the author includes simple measuring info, ingredients, kitchen tools needed, and other beforehand info. There are three homemade dough recipes included with a gluten free option, along with three different homemade sauces as well. This book allows the child to use their imagination and be creative or use the tried and true varying recipes provided. The book is overall, laid out well and will be very engaging for both kids and adults.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Callisto Publishers/Rockridge Press and was under no obligation to post a review.
This book is easy and simple to go through and use, but it does not lack in a sophisticated idea ... Teach a child to cook and cultivate in them a passion for doing it. The author uses her love of pizza to get kids involved through every step of the process.
I like that the author includes simple measuring info, ingredients, kitchen tools needed, and other beforehand info. There are three homemade dough recipes included with a gluten free option, along with three different homemade sauces as well. This book allows the child to use their imagination and be creative or use the tried and true varying recipes provided. The book is overall, laid out well and will be very engaging for both kids and adults.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Callisto Publishers/Rockridge Press and was under no obligation to post a review.
December 28, 2019
What a great cookbook for kids! From explanations of cooking equipment TO How to Cut Peppers, How to Dice and Onion and How to Chop Herbs TO detailed instructions for each recipe. The cookbook includes recipes for classic pizzas (cheese, pepperoni and margherita) to different combinations such as Balsamic Mushroom & Goat Cheese or Thai Chicken. Any kid will love the open section at the back for creating new combinations. This cookbook was definitely written with kids in mind.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
December 23, 2019
Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Really great kids cook book for kids who love to make easy dishes and who doesn't love pizza! The book offers clear, simple instructions on how to make each dish and provides alternative ingredients. It keeps allergies in mind. The only thing missing that i feel is pretty essential for a kids book are pictures!!
Really great kids cook book for kids who love to make easy dishes and who doesn't love pizza! The book offers clear, simple instructions on how to make each dish and provides alternative ingredients. It keeps allergies in mind. The only thing missing that i feel is pretty essential for a kids book are pictures!!
November 26, 2019
My six-year-old son really enjoyed this cookbook. So far we've made the crust, the taco pizza, and the Hawaiian pizza. Really looking forward to trying more, especially the Thai Chicken pizza! Thanks to Callisto Publisher's Club for the review copy.
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