Akass Susan - My first cookbook: 35 easy and fun recipes for children aged 7 years+

my first

cookbook

my first

cookbook

easy and fun recipes for children aged 7 years +

CICO kidz

Published in 2014 by CICO Kidz
An imprint of Ryland Peters & Small
519 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York NY 10012
2021 Jockeys Fields, London WC1R 4BW

www.rylandpeters.com

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Text copyright CICO Books 2014 and the recipe authors listed on
Design, photography, and illustration copyright CICO Books 2014
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A CIP catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress and the British Library.

ISBN: 978 1 78249 102 6
eISBN: 978 1 78249 291 7

Printed in China

Series consultant: Susan Akass
Editors: Clare Sayer and Susan Akass
Designer: Barbara Zuiga
Step artworks: Rachel Boulton
Animal artworks: Hannah George

For photography and styling credits, see

All spoon measurements are level unless otherwise specified.

Both US cup sizes or imperial and metric measurements have been given. Use one set of measurements only and not a mixture of both.

All eggs are US large (UK medium) unless otherwise stated. This book contains recipes made with raw eggs. It is prudent for more vulnerable people, such as pregnant and nursing mothers, babies and young children, invalids and the elderly, to avoid uncooked dishes made with eggs.

Some of the recipes contain nuts and should not be consumed by anyone with a nut allergy.

Ovens should be preheated to the specified temperatures. All ovens work slightly differently. We recommend using an oven thermometer and suggest you consult the makers handbook for any special instructions, particularly if you are cooking in a fan-assisted oven, as you will need to adjust temperatures according to manufacturers instructions.

Contents

We all need food! It gives us energy, it keeps us healthy, it is great to share with other people, andif you cook it rightit tastes delicious. Thats one reason why you should learn to cook. The other reason is that cooking is fun!

My First Cookbook teaches you to cook by guiding you through every stage of 35 delicious recipes, showing you how to do everything, from breaking an egg to grating a carrot. It is divided into four chapters: Snacks and Light Meals which has great ideas for exciting snacks, breakfasts and lunches; Proper Meals for when you want to cook supper for your family or friends (everyone will be impressed by these); Desserts because every good meal should end with something sweet; and Party Food because getting ready for a party is a really good time to have fun cooking.

You must always ask an adult before you start any cooking and, most importantly, whenever the recipe tells you to, because using kitchen equipment can be dangerous. However, the more you cook, the more skills you will learn, and the safer you will become. Each recipe has full instructions, but we have also included a techniques section to help you, whatever you are cooking.

As another way of helping you, we have graded each recipe with a grading of one, two or three smiley facessee opposite. Level one recipes are the easiest. In these, there are only a few steps and you do not need to use sharp knives or to cook anything on the stovetop (hob.) Level two recipes are a bit more complicated and you will need to cut up ingredients using a sharp knife. For Level three, you will need to use a knife and to cook on the stovetop (hob)it helps if you are a bit taller when cooking these ones!

So, are you ready to get cooking? Choose a recipe and check out what ingredients you need!

Project levels

Level 1

These have only a few stages and require just a little adult help.

Level 2

These include more stages, and some trickier techniques, and require some adult help.

Level 3

These are longer and require adult help for most of the stages.

Strainer (sieve)

Colander

Vegetable peeler

Grater

Garlic crusher

Sharp knives

Measuring pitcher (jug)

Weighing scales

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Wire whisk

Bamboo skewers

Spatulas

Palette knife

Pastry brush

Rolling pin

Baking sheets

Wire cooling rack

Chopping board

Egg cup

Ovenproof dishes

loaf pan (tin) 8 x 4 x 2 in. (Ilb)

Plastic wrap (clingfilm)

Baking parchment

Paper towels (kitchen paper)

Mixing bowls in different sizes

Heatproof glass bowls

Microwave-safe bowls

Saucepans

Skillets (frying pans)

Kitchen timer

Metal cooking tongs

Oven gloves

Lemon squeezer

Trivet

Kitchen scissors

Electric beater (whisk)

Wooden spoon

Vegetable brush

read this before you start cooking!

• Always wash your hands before you start cooking and after touching raw meat.
• Tie long hair back so that it is out of the way.
• Wear an apron to keep your clothes clean.
• Make sure your ingredients are fresh and within their use-by date.
• When using sharp knives, electrical equipment, or the stovetop (hob,) microwave, or oven, always ask an adult to help you.
• Use oven mitts when holding hot pans or dishes.
• Use a chopping board when using a sharp knife or metal cookie cuttersthis protects the work surface and will help to stop the knife from slipping.
• Keep your work surface clean and wipe up any spills on the floor so that you dont slip.
• Dont forget to clear up afterward!

Using an oven

Many of the recipes in this book use the oven to cook the food. For these recipes the first thing you must do is turn on the oven. This is because the oven needs to be hot enough to cook the food you put into it and it takes a little while to heat up.

• Always ask an adult before using the oven.
• The recipe instructions always tell you at what temperature to set your oven. Ask an adult to show you how to set the oven to the correct temperature.
• On most ovens there is a light, which goes out when the oven reaches the temperature you have set, and then it is ready to use.
• Always use oven mitts when putting food into the oven or taking it out. Even when the dish you put in is cold, you can easily burn yourself on the hot racks or the oven door.
• When you take a hot dish out of the oven, always put it onto a heatproof board or trivet so that you dont burn the work surface.
• Whenever you cook food in the oven, you need to be sure that the food doesnt stick to the oven dish or pan. For cakes and cookies, line the pan with some baking parchment. (To do this, stand the pan on the parchment and draw around it to get the correct size paper. Cut out the shape of the pan and put it in the pan)