Edmonds Beginner’s Cookbook a favourite
During the holidays it’s always a challenge to find something interesting and exciting to do with the kids and cooking always seems to pop up much to my concern. You see the control freak in me likes to keep things in order and this activity scares me, as I have visions of food travelling at high speed around my kitchen. It of course probably wont happen and I really should pay attention to the sticker my eight year stuck to my steering wheel, its very simple reads ‘chill out mummy’.
So as any well intentioned parent would do, I am rising above my children cooking fear and I have bought the girls a cookbook and I think it’s going to help them turn into the next Nigella Lawsons. But maybe before it does that, it might just help me. If I am now going to be completely honest, I have actually used it much more than they have.
The recipes are quite simply fantastic for the less exciting eaters in our house and gives me great everyday ideas of what we can eat. Seriously I bang my head on the fridge door on a regular basis trying to think of fast, easy and yummy meals which my family will love. So as much as this is a great cookbook for the girls, it’s an even bigger help for me.
But seriously the girls also love it and has become a favourite gift for their friends as well, you can combine it with an apron or a cool chefs hat etc to make a really different birthday gift.
You can choose from easy to prepare Nachos, Homemade Hamburgers, Rice and Chicken Kebabs, Macaroni Cheese, gosh where do you stop, um did I mention the Chocolate-dipped treats, Fudge Pudding, Little Apple Pies or Meringue Nests I could go on and on.
Pick up a copy of Edmonds Beginner’s Cookbook and add it to your cookbook library you wont be disappointed, I haven’t been. It does take away need for me to be really hands on when the girls are using it to cook with, as it’s so simple for them to follow.
Available: all major bookstores Price:$24.95 (prices can vary)
July 28th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
The notion that children should cook food ‘for kids’ and eat food that ‘kids like’ is ridiculous. You talk of the ‘less exciting eaters’ in your household; perhaps if you consistently produced food a little more daring that doesn’t pander to fussy, limited tastebuds you wouldn’t have this issue. I understand that some recipes may be difficult for young children to make, but that shouldn’t mean they’re limited to bland, boring dishes!
July 28th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
I have this and haven’t found the recipes to be bland, it is easy for children to use and have also used it myself.
July 28th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Fantastic, I love feedback and opinion. Yes I do wish some days that we didn’t eat such plain food, I love all sorts of different food and my older daughter is starting too as well. But it is for now what it is and as a parent sometimes its best to pick your battles, I have.