Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes

Acclaimed adult cookbook writer Mollie Katzen (author of THE MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK, THE ENCHANTED BROCCOLI FOREST, and STILL LIFE WITH MENU) and child education specialist Ann Henderson offer an ingenious children's cookbook with 19 simple but healthy recipes to enable very young children to cook as independently as possible under the gentle guidance of an adult partner. The format involves two double-page spreads per recipe. The first spread (for the adult) features a list of the ingredients, an adult version of the recipe, and some safety caveats. The second spread, aimed at the child, features the recipe in picture form with a few very simple words, starting with Beginning and ending with Eat! With adult supervision for safety, the child becomes the lead chef. Children's comments appear at strategic intervals: I thought it was going to be gross, but it turned out good! The healthful vegetarian dishes include quesadillas, popovers, Number Salad, noodle soup, and Hide and Seek Muffins. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.