Baking Kids Love
by Cindy Mushet, Sur La Table
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Author: Cindy Mushet, Sur La TableEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-09-15
ISBN: 0740783459
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
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Baking Kids Love is more of a cookbook entailed to get kids interested in cooking, than preparing meals children would less likely object. If anything, I would consider this cookbook a great family activity source. Simply because this cookbook is broken down into two parts, the first being an introductory instructional segment, and the second being the actual cookbook.
The first segment could be mundane for anyone with any level of cooking experience. However, if you're trying to get your child, aged 4 to 10 interested in cooking, this book might be a good first step for them. The first segment covers basics like grocery shopping, the essentials of cleaning, and proper cooking techniques. They even go as far as to describe different ingredient, and their purpose. This is awesome whenever your child asks what the difference between baking powder and baking soda is. With this book, you'll finally have the answer if you did not already know. The last part of this segment is a list of all the tools you'll need, which I'm pretty sure you can find all of them are your local Sur La Table retail location, wink wink.
As for the second segment, this section deals with the recipes. The recipes are broken down to five sections. The five sections and entailed recipes are;
Cookies
* Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies
* Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
* Meringue Crispies
* Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies
* Smile Cookies (They're kind of like a basic Mexican Wedding cookie)
* Milk Chocolate Toffee Bars
* Brownie S'mores Bars
* Be Creative Sugar Cookies
Pies, Tarts, and Fruit Dessert
* Easy Pie Dough
* Top-Crust Jumbleberry Pie (Jumbleberry = a mixture of blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries)
* Rustic Apple Pie
* Nuts for Nutella Chocolate Tart
* Blueberry Swirl Cobbler
* Johnny Appleseed Crumble
Quick Breads
* Crunchy-top Vanilla Scones
* Scrumptious Strawberry Shortcake (It's the scone recipe with strawberries and whipped cream)
* Cinnamon Streusel Coffeecake Muffins
* Gone Bananas Chocolate Chip Cake
* Popover Balloons
* Mini Corn Bread Muffins
* PB&J Muffins
Cakes
* Chocolate Celebration Cake
* Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
* Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cupcakes (Complete with a peanut butter frosting recipe, and a suggestion of topping crumbled Reese's peanut butter cups)
* Pumpkin Gingerbread
* Swirly Milk Chocolate and Caramel Cheesecake
Yeast Breads
* The Amazing Shape-Changing Bread (Basic dough, recipe is to make pretzels)
* Soft & Sweet Cinnamon Rolls
* Cheese-y Pizza
* Gotcha Focaccia
* Chocolate Chunk Bread Pudding
At first glance of the recipes, you'll probably say to yourself that you have better versions of each recipe. This is where I remind you that these recipes have been simplified so that kids can actively participate. So far, I've made 7 of the recipes stated, and three I view as highlights...
Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies
They came out nicely, for a basic peanut butter cookie. The texture was soft and chewy, so they managed not to add too much flour, like I've seen some recipes do in the past. What I like about this book is that for most of the recipes they offer side suggestions. Like for this recipe, they suggest instead of using a fork to mash down the batter ball, you use your thumb, and fill the indentation with your favorite jelly. Those small things make this book charming.
Popover Balloons
This is, again, a simple recipe, but quite effective for making a meal appetizer. I will give you a heads up, these muffins are good for the night they're cooked. The night after, they stiffened up, and by the third night, they were in the trash. However, they were so delicious for dunking into chili. Maybe add a pinch of cayenne pepper for some kick and you have a winner.
Milk Chocolate Toffee Bars
I personally didn't like them, but my sons loved them. I don't see the fascination with "bars." It's cookie dough in a brownie form. I have a better recipe for chocolate toffee cookies, but for the most part, my sons gobbled these down heartily and fast within three days time.
Overall, this is a solid cookbook for parents who are interested or have kids who are interested in baking. The recipes are basic, but as I said, the side suggestions overcome that. With that, I give this book five stars.
Good eatings.
Summary of Baking Kids Love
Ready, set, bake! Baking is fun, a great way to connect with kids, and the results are delicious. Whether you're slathering fluffy, white frosting over a decadent chocolate cake, or forming soft ropes of dough into creative shapes, time spent together in the kitchen creates memories that last a lifetime. Both young and old love a warm surprise when it comes out of the oven. Baking Kids Love brings the magic of baking alive through thirty delicious recipes, designed for 8 to 12-year-olds, that are totally a blast to make--and eat!Baking instructor Cindy Mushet and her daughter Bella team up with cookware authority Sur La Table to carefully guide kids through the experience of creating awesome masterpieces in the kitchen. Step-by-step instructions for key steps (along with Bella's personal comments about the recipes), inventive variations, and colorful photography complete the book. Popovers magically rising into puffy, golden pillows, and gooey, warm cheese melting over the sides of a crispy pizza crust--these are just a few of the surprises waiting to be enjoyed in this book. So roll up your sleeves, get a little flour on your hands, and warm your stomach with a treat while sharing a smile. Baking Kids Love is baking that both kids and adults will love.
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