First Lessons in Cooking: A Text Book for Elemantary Schools (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Cora B. Miller

9780666081735: First Lessons in Cooking: A Text Book for Elemantary Schools (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0666081735 ISBN 13: 9780666081735

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Learn practical cooking moves and safe kitchen habits that kids can use every day.

This beginner’s guide introduces basic food preparation, measurement, and nutrition in a clear, student-friendly way. From lighting a stove and measuring ingredients to understanding food groups and safe dishwashing, it builds confidence in the kitchen with steady, step-by-step lessons.

The book combines hands-on activities with practical guidelines for cooking, eating, and hygiene. It emphasizes low-temperature cooking, careful measuring, and using fats and foods in ways that are easier to digest for young learners. Clear diagrams, simple recipes, and everyday kitchen tasks help students connect foods to their bodies and daily meals.

Step-by-step instructions on common kitchen tasks, from lighting a stove to washing dishes.
Foundations of measuring, cooking temperatures, and the science behind why certain methods work.
Introductions to protein foods, eggs, meat, and fish, plus basic menu planning and leftovers use.
Focus on hygiene, safe food handling, and healthy eating habits for school-age readers.

Ideal for young readers and educators seeking a practical, classroom-tested approach to cooking and nutrition.

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