My kids have always been interested in cooking. My oldest daughter loves baking. During the stay at home order, my kids and husband would have cooking competitions. I’ll be honest, they weren’t exactly competitions. They just wanted an excuse to make some crazy concoctions. They were very creative and most of what they made was edible.
Check out these cookbooks from our collection to explore cooking with your own kids. I wish my family had these books at home during the stay at home order.
While we were home, we did check out Mug It! on hoopla. We made mac & cheese and chocolate chip cookies during the quarantine.
I’m always looking for healthy foods that my kids will actually eat. This book has clear instructions for the recipes and great pictures. The Chocolate Fudge and Flavorful Bread recipes look tasty. I have said that every tooth in my girls’ mouths is a “sweet tooth.” They LOVE their sweet treats.
“Super Simple” is right! There are nine delicious no bake recipes. This book includes cooking basics, measuring tips, cooking terms, a picture dictionary of tools, and an ingredients list. The Ham and Cheese Pinwheel recipe has ingredients that can be adjusted to fit everybody.
While this book doesn’t have fancy pictures, it has many math activities to make learning fun. What better way to explain volume, fractions, and area than with food. The Superquick Stromboli Slices recipe meets the Boones competition standards. This one calls for frozen dough, but the Boone kids love making their own dough. This is another recipe that is easily customizable for each member of the family.
