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Hi, thought I'd restart this one. Sue me ;-)

What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? What age
was the child and what was fun about it?

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On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:18:51 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:

>What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? What age
>was the child and what was fun about it?

My grandson is very interested in cooking.....we started him here...


Kids Cook!: Fabulous Food for the Whole Family (Williamson Kids Can!
Series) (Paperback)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0913589616

Amazon has some great children's cookbooks.

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cshenk said...

> Hi, thought I'd restart this one. Sue me ;-)
>
> What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? What
> age was the child and what was fun about it?


cshenk,

I taught my younger cousin how to make French toast when I was maybe 12 and
he was six (?). No sharp knives to fuss with, just sizzling pan and spatula
flipping to worry about. He enjoyed the simplicity of the whole process and
especially enjoyed the butter and maple syrup toppings "reward."

Best,

Andy

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cshenk wrote:
> Hi, thought I'd restart this one. Sue me ;-)
>
> What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? What age
> was the child and what was fun about it?

I was about 4 when I helped my mother make Snicker Doodles and other
cookies.

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On Feb 11, 2:18*pm, "cshenk" > wrote:
> Hi, thought I'd restart this one. *Sue me ;-)
>
> What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? *What age
> was the child and what was fun about it?

This does not answer your question, but I have a little story...my
son, who is 11, has a best friend who makes sushi! He brought us a
plate Saturday night, loaded with California rolls, and other assorted
thing of that ilk. I should have taken a picture as they were
beautiful! I'm very impressed with their culinary knowledge & tastes!
Now, to answer your question, rice krispy treats were the first thing
my youngest made...

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On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:00:11 -0500, Mr. Bill wrote:

> On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:18:51 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>
>>What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? What
>>age was the child and what was fun about it?
>
> My grandson is very interested in cooking.....we started him here...
>
>
> Kids Cook!: Fabulous Food for the Whole Family (Williamson Kids Can!
> Series) (Paperback)
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0913589616

What age range would you suggest for that book, Mr. Bill?

The review says "Grade 4-6", but the product specs say "Ages 4-8".

> Amazon has some great children's cookbooks.

Checking them out now...

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cshenk wrote:
>
> Hi, thought I'd restart this one. Sue me ;-)
>
> What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? What age
> was the child and what was fun about it?

I'd suggest omelets as a good starting point. Relatively simple, wide
variety of fillings, styles, etc.

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On Feb 12, 12:10*pm, Dave Smith
> wrote:
> cshenk wrote:
> > Hi, thought I'd restart this one. *Sue me ;-)
>
> > What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? *What age
> > was the child and what was fun about it?
>
> I was about 4 when I helped my mother make Snicker Doodles and other
> cookies.

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"cshenk" > wrote in
:

> Hi, thought I'd restart this one. Sue me ;-)
>
> What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to
> make? What age was the child and what was fun about it?

Scrambled eggs. Meat loaf.

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On Feb 12, 11:18*am, "cshenk" > wrote:
> Hi, thought I'd restart this one. *Sue me ;-)
>
> What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? *What age
> was the child and what was fun about it?

The best fun recipe i taught my kids was making pizzas. They can
experiment with the topping of their own choice which they loved

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"cshenk" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, thought I'd restart this one. Sue me ;-)
>
> What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? What
> age was the child and what was fun about it?


Cinnamon toast.

3+

French bread Pizza in the toaster oven.

Age 3 to 4

Dimitri

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"lynda" > wrote in message
...
On Feb 12, 11:18 am, "cshenk" > wrote:
> Hi, thought I'd restart this one. Sue me ;-)
>
> What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? What age
> was the child and what was fun about it?

The best fun recipe i taught my kids was making pizzas. They can
experiment with the topping of their own choice which they loved
>
>
Well, choosing their toppings is not much about cooking.

Teaching kids to make and form the dough is the most fun because it's the
most rewarding, for them and for me... kids enjoy working with various baked
goods most, especially yeast doughs, cookies, and pie doughs... kids love
getting their hands into it.

One of my favorites to get kids to light up is making gingerbread
boys/girls, and houses... I have one of those cast iron molds that makes all
the parts of a gingerbread house, I enjoy it even by myself but it's the
most fun with kids... I always enjoy kid's raw creativity, it's amazing what
they come up with when they're not prompted.

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cshenk wrote:
> Hi, thought I'd restart this one. Sue me ;-)
>
> What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? What age
> was the child and what was fun about it?
>
>
>

When my kids were about 12 and 7 we made taffy, old fashioned pulled
taffy. It was fun because they had never considered that candy could be
made at home.

They are both good cooks and have been at home in the kitchen just about
forever. Daughter is a more creative cook than I. She taught me to
make tamales and carnitas and fresh pasta.

Son makes a mean Thai green curry, from scratch, taught by a girlfriend
in college who had spent years in Thailand due to her father's job. His
rhubarb pie is almost as good as mine and he had a bread machine all
through college. He made bread and he and his roommates brewed beer.

Both make good rice in a saucepan. ;-)

gloria p

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In article >,
sandi > wrote:

> "cshenk" > wrote in
> :
>
> > Hi, thought I'd restart this one. Sue me ;-)
> >
> > What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to
> > make? What age was the child and what was fun about it?
>
> Scrambled eggs. Meat loaf.

Don't know about the eggs, but for the meat loaf, the little ones like
to draw a happy face on the top. A green pepper slice has just the
right curve for a mouth, and little chunks make eyes and a nose. If you
don't have pepper handy, ketchup works well.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

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cshenk wrote:
> Hi, thought I'd restart this one. Sue me ;-)
>
> What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? What age
> was the child and what was fun about it?

The first recipe we learned to make in Junior High HomeEc class. I
started all my kids on this recipe back when they were probably about 4?

* Exported from MasterCook *

Raggedy Robin Cookies


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups oats, rolled (raw)

Mix sugar, cocoa, milk and margarine in large saucepan. Melt over
medium heat and bring to a boil.
Boil for 1 1/2 minutes.
Remove from heat and add peanut butter, vanilla and oats.
Mix and drop onto wax paper to cool.

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In article >,
Gloria P > wrote:
> Son makes a mean Thai green curry, from scratch, taught by a girlfriend
> in college who had spent years in Thailand due to her father's job.
> gloria p

He dated Jill? Who knew! '-)
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
http://gallery.me.com/barbschaller

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Barb wrote:

>> Son makes a mean Thai green curry, from scratch, taught by a girlfriend
>> in college who had spent years in Thailand due to her father's job.
>
> He dated Jill? Who knew! '-)

Don't be silly: Jill doesn't know how to make a green curry!

Bob

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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Gloria P > wrote:
>> Son makes a mean Thai green curry, from scratch, taught by a girlfriend
>> in college who had spent years in Thailand due to her father's job.
>> gloria p
>
> He dated Jill? Who knew! '-)
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller
> http://gallery.me.com/barbschaller



Please don't join the fidiot club, Barb.

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On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:18:51 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:

>Hi, thought I'd restart this one. Sue me ;-)
>
>What is the easiest but fun recipe you've taught a child to make? What age
>was the child and what was fun about it?
>
My kids were under 10 when they started real cooking - chocolate chip
cookies and spaghetti (once they got the hang of it, they could do it
on their own), but I don't remember when they first stirred the pot
and dumped ingredients. I know GS was hovering around 18 months - 2
years old when he first helped me make pizza, because I have the
picture of him with his rolling pin looking like he knew exactly what
he was doing.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

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On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:11:09 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article >,
> Gloria P > wrote:
>> Son makes a mean Thai green curry, from scratch, taught by a girlfriend
>> in college who had spent years in Thailand due to her father's job.
>> gloria p
>
> He dated Jill? Who knew! '-)

jill gets around.

your pal,
blake

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On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:09:49 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:11:09 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> Gloria P > wrote:
>>> Son makes a mean Thai green curry, from scratch, taught by a girlfriend
>>> in college who had spent years in Thailand due to her father's job.
>>> gloria p
>>
>> He dated Jill? Who knew! '-)
>
>jill gets around.

nursing homes?

Lou

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On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:15:49 -0500, jmcquown wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> Gloria P > wrote:
>>> Son makes a mean Thai green curry, from scratch, taught by a girlfriend
>>> in college who had spent years in Thailand due to her father's job.
>>> gloria p
>>
>> He dated Jill? Who knew! '-)
>> --
>> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>> http://web.me.com/barbschaller
>> http://gallery.me.com/barbschaller
>
> Please don't join the fidiot club, Barb.

i thought you folks in the club would be too exclusive to let barb in.

blake

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On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:14:57 -0600, Lou Decruss wrote:

> On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:09:49 GMT, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:11:09 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> Gloria P > wrote:
>>>> Son makes a mean Thai green curry, from scratch, taught by a girlfriend
>>>> in college who had spent years in Thailand due to her father's job.
>>>> gloria p
>>>
>>> He dated Jill? Who knew! '-)
>>
>>jill gets around.
>
> nursing homes?
>
> Lou

if it comes to that.

your pal,
blake