How to Cook in 10 Easy Lessons: Learn how to prepare food and cook like a pro (Super Skills) - Softcover

Sweetser, Wendy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1633220397 ISBN 13: 9781633220393

Publisher: Walter Foster Jr., 2015

Synopsis

Learn how to cook in 10 easy lessons, and become an expert in the kitchen in no time!

In the Super Skills series, kids can master a new talent in 10 easy lessons! How to Cook in 10 Easy Lessons is a comprehensive cookbook for aspiring young chefs that introduces children to the art of cooking and breaks it down to the basics in a fun and interactive way. Young chefs will learn key skills and practical techniques from a professional chef that will help them become experts in the kitchen in no time. Easy-to-follow recipes then help guide kids as they practice their newfound cooking skills. With an inviting format and step-by-step illustrations, this is the perfect book for kids to gain the confidence and skills necessary to learn how to cook themselves.

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About the Author

Wendy Sweetser trained at the Cordon Bleu School in Paris and London and later began working in the publishing industry as Food Editor of Woman's Realm, TV Quick, OK! Magazine, and The London Magazine. She has written more than 25 cookbooks and is currently writing and editing Baked & Delicious, a recipemagazine published around the world.

Reviews

Gr 4–7—There are no gimmicks or tricks in this solid collection of artfully presented recipes. The no-nonsense dishes are organized into 10 skill-based categories, such as "Using Knives," "Peeling & Grating," and "Crushing and Juicing." The recipes represent tasty offerings with kid appeal, from appetizers including mini pita pizzas and hummus to desserts such as chocolate sponge cake and meringue with strawberries and cream. The step-by-step directions are generally thorough and clear. Text boxes labeled "Try This," "Check Your Skills," and "Quick Tips"; detailed drawings; and delectable photographs enhance the dishes. Sweetser addresses readers in a respectful manner, imparting basic knowledge without talking down to her audience. There are safety warnings that tell aspiring chefs that when using sharp knives or other potentially dangerous tools they should seek the permission and, if needed, the assistance of an adult. This cookbook is a complete course in the culinary arts. However, those without well-equipped kitchens may need to purchase accessories and machinery to master all of the touted abilities. VERDICT Hand this attractive offering to fans of cooking shows and budding cooks interested in acquiring serious culinary chops.—Cindy Wall, Southington Library & Museum, CT

Edition details

• Publisher: Walter Foster Jr.
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1633220397
• ISBN 13: 9781633220393
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 64