31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nice color photos, slim on content, Jun 21 2008
By Liamsmama - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Toddler Cookbook (Hardcover)
I thought I would love this cookbook - my toddler and I love to cook together - but it was really disappointing. There are only 18 recipes - and that's including no brainers like "Fruit skewers" and "Homemade lemonade". It's too slim a volume - wish it were twice as big, and with recipes to teach kids how to prepare healthy meals. There are a couple of decent recipes (like chicken dippers and salmon fishcakes) but they are nothing new in our repertoire of kids food - they are also already included in Karmels 'First Meals' which is better than this book. The step by step photos are nice, but doesnt change the fact I wish I hadn't made this a purchase - its a good bet for taking out at the library once and then returning. For step by step kids cookbooks, Mollie Katzen's illustrated books (like Pretend Soup) are great - easier for kids to follow and very healthy (she's part of the veggie Moosewood Collective).
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful books, few but wonderful recipes, Mar 3 2009
By Justbooking - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Toddler Cookbook (Hardcover)
The title of the book is a bit misleading as this is geared more for preschoolers (4+) due to the level of difficulty of the recipes.
There is a wide assortment of recipes including: caesar salad (no eggs), bread rolls, pita pizzas, (roasted) cherry tomato sauce, chicken dippers, chicken satay, almond fishcakes, corn quesadillas. For desserts: multicolored meringues, tropical ice pops, mini banana muffins, peanut butter rice krispi bears, oat bars, butter cookies, fruit plate with dips (on artist palette, very original), mini lemon cheesecakes (made with yogurt, heavy cream and no eggs) and lemonade. There's also an interesting section on how to organize a cooking party.
Also a plus, a picture glossary of the equipment children will need to cook plus the ingredients they will need. Beautiful layout, clear instructions, and it's food that could be served to grownups as well.
Parents be advised, some instructions are questionable, such as grating cheese on a box grater (ask an adult to help in tiny letters) and a child holding on to a hand mixer her moms is using (eer, no way). This is a British cookbook adapted for the US so you'll find US standard measures, as well as metric (weight) and temperatures in Fahrenheit / Celsius (can be confusing to a child).
This is an excellent cookbook although parent supervision is advised for some recipes.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great pictures, fun & healthy recipes!, Jun 4 2009
By Peanut Sprout - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Toddler Cookbook (Hardcover)
For years I have looked for a great "cooking with kids" cookbook and this is my favorite so far. The recipes aren't the most creative or interesting, but it got my son wanting to make some pretty healthy recipes. The pictures in the book are really well done and even made salad look appealing to my picky eater. [...]