Lisa Huff - Kid Chef Bakes: The Kids Cookbook for Aspiring Bakers

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All photography Hlne Dujardin/Food styling by Tami Hardeman/prop styling by Angela Hall except : Ellie Baygulov/Stocksy. Illustrations: TongSur/iStock, . Andrea Topalian ISBN: Print 978-1-62315-942-9 | eBook 978-1-62315-943-6 To my kids, Jordan and Cora,
and all other kids learning to bake.
Keep baking, and may all your
dreams come true! Contents Welcome to the world of baking! Okay, you may have been baking in the kitchen for years with your grandparents, parents, older siblings, or maybe even all by yourself. So now you have this bookwith all these tools, youre off to a great start! If youre just getting started baking in the kitchen, thats awesome, too! This fun book will teach you baking basics, and also help you master some more advanced baking techniques. When we think of baking, most of us conjure up images of cookies, breads, cakes, pieswell, desserts! Thats definitely part of it, but other baking options that well explore include appetizers, pizzas, and quiche, to name a few. At its core, baking is the act of cooking something, usually flour-based foods, with dry heat (like in an oven).

Baking is a little different than cooking, and sometimes trickier! With many baking recipes, there is a science behind the recipe. Finding the right balance between ingredients can be a challenge. Like, when I was a kid, I thought I could substitute melted butter for softened butter in one of my favorite cookie recipes. What a disastermy cookies turned out flat and mushy and fell apart! I quickly learned that shortcuts arent always a great idea when baking. Ill share some of my funny and memorable lessons with you so you can hopefully learn from my mistakes, which, by the way, werent so funny at the time. Master baking skills such as how to measure ingredients, mix and fold, cream butter and sugar, create perfect dough, and melt chocolate, so youll be ready to move onto more advanced baking recipes in no time. Discover a world of sweet and savory baking recipes you can try, from basic to more advanced delicacies, as well as classics to new favorites. Discover a world of sweet and savory baking recipes you can try, from basic to more advanced delicacies, as well as classics to new favorites.

Lets get bakingyoull soon see its a piece of cake! welcome
to baking
school! in the
bakers
kitchen Your mouth may be watering with the idea of yummy baked goods, but first, lets make sure you have everything you need in your kitchen to get started, including basic baking equipment, ingredients, and some general rules and tips to get you prepared and keep you safe. Im also sharing some of my favorite baking gear and tool ideas, and I hope youll discover some of your own favorites, as you begin to explore the joys of baking.KITCHEN RULES Rules arent fun, but these few simple rules will keep you safe and avoid another irksome fateunnecessary cleanup! Heres a quick list of things to keep in mind before you start baking. Check in with an adult . Before you start baking, check in with an adult. Its a good idea for someone to know what youre doing and where you are, especially in case of an emergency. Wash hands .

Every good chef makes a habit of washing their hands with warm soapy water before getting started in the kitchen, and then again before and after handling raw meat (and of course when their hands get messy while baking). I realize that its tough to resist licking frosting off your fingers; just make sure youre done handling the food before you reward yourself with that treat! Prepare a chef-worthy work area. Find a counter or table that has plenty of room to work at and to hold your ingredients and tools. Give the area a quick cleaning with a warm soapy sponge and dry with a clean towel. Wash ingredients. Washing and drying any fresh fruit or vegetables will get rid of some of the dirt, germs, and chemicals used in farming.

Some produce might require scrubbing the dirt off with a soft brush. Prep like a pro. Give your recipe a quick read through and make sure you understand all the steps in the recipe. Ensure that you have everything you need by gathering your ingredients, bakeware, and tools. This is known as