Food Network Magazine - 150+ Recipes for Young Chefs

Youve probably seen kids do some pretty amazing things on Food Network. Theyve whipped up mirror glazes on Kids Baking Championship, grilled lobsters on Kids BBQ Championship and butchered snakes on Chopped Junior. Dont worrywe dont expect you to do any of that! This cookbook is full of recipes that any kid can make, even if the only thing youve ever done in the kitchen is eat. Ready to get cooking? First you have to decide what to make! Some recipes are as simple as spreading toppings on toast, while others require a little more timeand help from an adult. (You probably shouldnt break out a propane tank and blow-torch a cake just yet! Though its pretty fun to watch; see .) We tested the recipes in this book like crazy to make sure theyd come out OK for you, but if you mess up from time to time, no problem: Thats how you learn. Heres a little secret from the test kitchen: Everybody makes mistakes.

And we mean everybody. Valerie Bertinelli (the beloved judge from Kids Baking Championship) once whisked a bchamel sauce so hard she sent it flying all over her kitchen and kept finding specks of it for weeks after! Guy Fieri once put too much oil in the pot when he was frying a turkey and basically created a fireball in his yard. And a chef competing on Chopped once used salt instead of sugar in the dessert round. He lost the competition, but he still had a reason to be proud: He made it to the final round! The good news is, you wont be cooking in front of a camera or racing to beat a countdown clock when youre making these recipes. Take your time, ask for help when you need it, and most of all, have fun! Oh, and dont forget to show us what you made: Post it with #FNMkids. Maile Carpenter Editor in Chief Liz Sgroi Executive Editor

Hey, bacon and egg fans, see !Classic Waffles ACTIVE: 20 min TOTAL: 20 min MAKES: 10 to 12 tablespoons vegetable shorteningtablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for toppingcups all-purpose flourteaspoons baking powdertablespoons sugarteaspoon saltlarge eggscups milkCooking sprayPure maple syrup, for topping Microwave the shortening and butter in separate small microwave-safe bowls until melted.

Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the eggs, milk, melted shortening and melted butter and whisk until just combined (its OK if there are some lumps). Preheat a waffle iron and coat with cooking spray. Slowly pour to cup batter into the hot waffle iron with a ladle or measuring cup (the batter should be about 1 inch from the edge of the iron). Close the waffle iron and cook until the waffles are crisp. Carefully remove the waffles with a rubber spatula or tongs and place them on a wire rack to cool.

Repeat with the remaining batter to make more waffles. Serve the waffles with butter and maple syrup. Tip Keep your leftover waffles to eat as toaster waffles: Just cool them on a wire rack, freeze in resealable plastic bags and pop into a toaster for a quick breakfast!