Long story short, my SIL decided to bring brussels sprouts with
bacon to Thanksgiving. That's what we were planning to take, so
we went to plan B. Ron decided to make mushrooms, going completely
off the reservation with that pick. No way will we get there and
someone else make mushrooms as a side dish. Right?

I noticed my nephew looked a little deflated when he found out.
Hmmm. Strange, but I didn't think much of it. It's not as if he
had to eat them if he didn't like them. He's 8 or 9 years old.
Bad aunt, I should know.

I wandered into the kitchen later and what do I see? Little
nephew, his chin barely clearing the frying pan, is cooking up some
crumbled sausage and pan roasting mushroom caps in another. What??
he's making stuffed mushrooms for a side dish. No recipe, I don't
know where he got the idea.

They were delicious! They fell apart a bit, as there wasn't a binder
for the stuffing, but I'd eat those any time.

Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
kids. Any thoughts on that?

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Long story short, my SIL decided to bring brussels sprouts with
> bacon to Thanksgiving. That's what we were planning to take, so
> we went to plan B. Ron decided to make mushrooms, going completely
> off the reservation with that pick. No way will we get there and
> someone else make mushrooms as a side dish. Right?
>
> I noticed my nephew looked a little deflated when he found out.
> Hmmm. Strange, but I didn't think much of it. It's not as if he
> had to eat them if he didn't like them. He's 8 or 9 years old.
> Bad aunt, I should know.
>
> I wandered into the kitchen later and what do I see? Little
> nephew, his chin barely clearing the frying pan, is cooking up some
> crumbled sausage and pan roasting mushroom caps in another. What??
> he's making stuffed mushrooms for a side dish. No recipe, I don't
> know where he got the idea.
>
> They were delicious! They fell apart a bit, as there wasn't a binder
> for the stuffing, but I'd eat those any time.
>
> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
> kids. Any thoughts on that?

Oh my! Your nephew is amazing) No recipe!! I think he would love a
recipe book but I can't help. I expect you have different choices than we
have here. Whatever it is I think he will be thrilled


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On 11/28/2015 9:31 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> Long story short,

On re-reading ... I don't think I did make the story any shorter!

>> They were delicious! They fell apart a bit, as there wasn't a binder
>> for the stuffing, but I'd eat those any time.
>>
>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>
> Oh my! Your nephew is amazing) No recipe!!

He's a great kid. Smart, too.

> I think he would love a
> recipe book but I can't help. I expect you have different choices than
> we have here. Whatever it is I think he will be thrilled

The one thing I don't want to do is scare him off cooking.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/28/2015 9:31 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>
>>> Long story short,
>
> On re-reading ... I don't think I did make the story any shorter!
>
>>> They were delicious! They fell apart a bit, as there wasn't a binder
>>> for the stuffing, but I'd eat those any time.
>>>
>>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>>
>> Oh my! Your nephew is amazing) No recipe!!
>
> He's a great kid. Smart, too.
>
> > I think he would love a
>> recipe book but I can't help. I expect you have different choices than
>> we have here. Whatever it is I think he will be thrilled
>
> The one thing I don't want to do is scare him off cooking.

Given what you have told us, I doubt you could do that))
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On 11/28/2015 8:51 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> Long story short, my SIL decided to bring brussels sprouts with
> bacon to Thanksgiving. That's what we were planning to take, so
> we went to plan B. Ron decided to make mushrooms, going completely
> off the reservation with that pick. No way will we get there and
> someone else make mushrooms as a side dish. Right?
>
> I noticed my nephew looked a little deflated when he found out.
> Hmmm. Strange, but I didn't think much of it. It's not as if he
> had to eat them if he didn't like them. He's 8 or 9 years old.
> Bad aunt, I should know.
>
> I wandered into the kitchen later and what do I see? Little
> nephew, his chin barely clearing the frying pan, is cooking up some
> crumbled sausage and pan roasting mushroom caps in another. What??
> he's making stuffed mushrooms for a side dish. No recipe, I don't
> know where he got the idea.
>
> They were delicious! They fell apart a bit, as there wasn't a binder
> for the stuffing, but I'd eat those any time.
>
> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>
> nancy
>
How wonderful you discovered your nephew is interested in cooking! I
have no clue about a cookbook for kids but how cool is that? I'm sure
many here will have some suggestions for cookbooks. It doesn't sound to
me like he'd want recipes dumbed down. Sauteed stuffed mushrooms at the
age of nine? Wow. Somehow I don't think what you need is a Muppet's
kiddy-cookbook. I wish I had a suggestion.

Jill

On 2015-11-28 10:09 AM, jmcquown wrote:

> How wonderful you discovered your nephew is interested in cooking! I
> have no clue about a cookbook for kids but how cool is that? I'm sure
> many here will have some suggestions for cookbooks. It doesn't sound to
> me like he'd want recipes dumbed down. Sauteed stuffed mushrooms at the
> age of nine? Wow. Somehow I don't think what you need is a Muppet's
> kiddy-cookbook. I wish I had a suggestion.
>
>

Many years ago my wife bought Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cook
Book. I don't know how much he actually used it, but there is a recipe
in it for coffee cake that we love and it has become a Christmas brunch
tradition.

There are a few other recipes in there worth doing but I have trouble
with the format of some of the instructions. It is not the way I am used
to following recipes. I suppose the value of this one is that in
addition to a list of ingredients it also has a list of equipment you
will need. More important, it has a lot of recipes for things kids tend
to like.

On 11/28/2015 10:09 AM, jmcquown wrote:

>>
> How wonderful you discovered your nephew is interested in cooking! I
> have no clue about a cookbook for kids but how cool is that? I'm sure
> many here will have some suggestions for cookbooks. It doesn't sound to
> me like he'd want recipes dumbed down. Sauteed stuffed mushrooms at the
> age of nine? Wow. Somehow I don't think what you need is a Muppet's
> kiddy-cookbook. I wish I had a suggestion.
>
> Jill

Have you ever watched an episode of Master Chef Junior? (Fox, Friday
night) Kids 8 to 13 and it is amazing what they are making. Nothing is
dumbed down and 90% of adults could not keep up.

On 2015-11-28, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> Nothing is dumbed down.....

.....except the commercials.

nb

On Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 12:45:15 PM UTC-6, notbob wrote:
> On 2015-11-28, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
> > Nothing is dumbed down.....
>
> ....except the commercials.
>
> nb

Commercials are THE WORST!! They are the thing I miss the LEAST after I Killed My Television over 6 years ago!! I will NEVER AGAIN PAY to have advertising streamed at me!! Screw that!!

John Kuthe...

John Kuthe wrote:
> On Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 12:45:15 PM UTC-6, notbob wrote:
>> On 2015-11-28, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>
>>> Nothing is dumbed down.....
>>
>> ....except the commercials.
>>
>> nb
>
> Commercials are THE WORST!! They are the thing I miss the LEAST after I Killed My Television over 6 years ago!! I will NEVER AGAIN PAY to have advertising streamed at me!! Screw that!!
>
> John Kuthe...
>

But you just got done trashing Food TV, which you HAVE to pay for.

You raging hypocrite.

In article >,
says...
>
> On 11/28/2015 10:09 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
> >>
> > How wonderful you discovered your nephew is interested in cooking! I
> > have no clue about a cookbook for kids but how cool is that? I'm sure
> > many here will have some suggestions for cookbooks. It doesn't sound to
> > me like he'd want recipes dumbed down. Sauteed stuffed mushrooms at the
> > age of nine? Wow. Somehow I don't think what you need is a Muppet's
> > kiddy-cookbook. I wish I had a suggestion.
> >
> > Jill
>
> Have you ever watched an episode of Master Chef Junior? (Fox, Friday
> night) Kids 8 to 13 and it is amazing what they are making. Nothing is
> dumbed down and 90% of adults could not keep up.

A DVD set of that series would be another great present for the lad.

Janet UK

"Janet" > wrote in message
.. .
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> On 11/28/2015 10:09 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> >>
>> > How wonderful you discovered your nephew is interested in cooking! I
>> > have no clue about a cookbook for kids but how cool is that? I'm sure
>> > many here will have some suggestions for cookbooks. It doesn't sound
>> > to
>> > me like he'd want recipes dumbed down. Sauteed stuffed mushrooms at
>> > the
>> > age of nine? Wow. Somehow I don't think what you need is a Muppet's
>> > kiddy-cookbook. I wish I had a suggestion.
>> >
>> > Jill
>>
>> Have you ever watched an episode of Master Chef Junior? (Fox, Friday
>> night) Kids 8 to 13 and it is amazing what they are making. Nothing is
>> dumbed down and 90% of adults could not keep up.
>
> A DVD set of that series would be another great present for the lad.
>

It might put him off cooking for good.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 11/28/2015 10:09 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>>
>> How wonderful you discovered your nephew is interested in cooking! I
>> have no clue about a cookbook for kids but how cool is that? I'm sure
>> many here will have some suggestions for cookbooks. It doesn't sound to
>> me like he'd want recipes dumbed down. Sauteed stuffed mushrooms at the
>> age of nine? Wow. Somehow I don't think what you need is a Muppet's
>> kiddy-cookbook. I wish I had a suggestion.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Have you ever watched an episode of Master Chef Junior? (Fox, Friday
> night) Kids 8 to 13 and it is amazing what they are making. Nothing is
> dumbed down and 90% of adults could not keep up.

that show disturbs me

my kids love it though

On Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 12:30:51 PM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
....
> Have you ever watched an episode of Master Chef Junior? (Fox, Friday
> night) Kids 8 to 13 and it is amazing what they are making. Nothing is
> dumbed down and 90% of adults could not keep up.

Is that another stupid "cooking competition" show? I HATE those!! Food Network used to make shows showing actual chefs teaching us how to prepare dishes, now it's all about selling advertising time!! Screw that!! They don't teach anyone anything!!

John Kuthe...

John Kuthe wrote:
> On Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 12:30:51 PM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> ...
>> Have you ever watched an episode of Master Chef Junior? (Fox, Friday
>> night) Kids 8 to 13 and it is amazing what they are making. Nothing is
>> dumbed down and 90% of adults could not keep up.
>
> Is that another stupid "cooking competition" show? I HATE those!! Food Network used to make shows showing actual chefs teaching us how to prepare dishes, now it's all about selling advertising time!! Screw that!! They don't teach anyone anything!!
>
> John Kuthe...
>
+1

For real cookery there is "cooking channel".

Oh, you have to PAY for it too, you anti-capitalist hypocrite.

Nancy Young > wrote in
:

> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
> kids. Any thoughts on that?

If he is that good, get him James Beard's Theory and Practice of
Good Cooking. It approaches cooking not by types of dishes but
rather by method: boiling, roasting, braising, frying, etc.

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"Michel Boucher" > wrote in message
...
> Nancy Young > wrote in
> :
>
>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>
> If he is that good, get him James Beard's Theory and Practice of
> Good Cooking. It approaches cooking not by types of dishes but
> rather by method: boiling, roasting, braising, frying, etc.
>

You beat me to it. Cookbook that is not just recipes, but techniques and
theory. Sounds like this 9 year old can handle it, perhaps with some
coaching, and something he can grow into.

On 11/28/2015 10:36 AM, Michel Boucher wrote:
> Nancy Young > wrote in
> :
>
>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>
> If he is that good, get him James Beard's Theory and Practice of
> Good Cooking. It approaches cooking not by types of dishes but
> rather by method: boiling, roasting, braising, frying, etc.
>
Julia Child's 'The Way to Cook' has a similar approach - I've given it
to beginning cooks.

On 11/28/2015 10:36 AM, Michel Boucher wrote:
> Nancy Young > wrote

>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>
> If he is that good, get him James Beard's Theory and Practice of
> Good Cooking. It approaches cooking not by types of dishes but
> rather by method: boiling, roasting, braising, frying, etc.

If I see this interest in cooking is an ongoing thing, I will get
him that. Thanks for the suggestion.

nancy

In article >,
says...
>
> Long story short, my SIL decided to bring brussels sprouts with
> bacon to Thanksgiving. That's what we were planning to take, so
> we went to plan B. Ron decided to make mushrooms, going completely
> off the reservation with that pick. No way will we get there and
> someone else make mushrooms as a side dish. Right?
>
> I noticed my nephew looked a little deflated when he found out.
> Hmmm. Strange, but I didn't think much of it. It's not as if he
> had to eat them if he didn't like them. He's 8 or 9 years old.
> Bad aunt, I should know.
>
> I wandered into the kitchen later and what do I see? Little
> nephew, his chin barely clearing the frying pan, is cooking up some
> crumbled sausage and pan roasting mushroom caps in another. What??
> he's making stuffed mushrooms for a side dish. No recipe, I don't
> know where he got the idea.
>
> They were delicious! They fell apart a bit, as there wasn't a binder
> for the stuffing, but I'd eat those any time.
>
> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
> kids. Any thoughts on that?

Definitely choose one written for kids, with lots of pictures.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Silver-Spoon-Children-
Favourite/dp/0714857467

http://www.usborne.com/catalogue/boo...3/the-usborne-
cookbook-for-children.aspx

Janet UK

On 11/28/2015 10:46 AM, Janet wrote:

> says...

>> I wandered into the kitchen later and what do I see? Little
>> nephew, his chin barely clearing the frying pan, is cooking up some
>> crumbled sausage and pan roasting mushroom caps in another. What??
>> he's making stuffed mushrooms for a side dish. No recipe, I don't
>> know where he got the idea.
>>
>> They were delicious! They fell apart a bit, as there wasn't a binder
>> for the stuffing, but I'd eat those any time.
>>
>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>
> Definitely choose one written for kids, with lots of pictures.
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Silver-Spoon-Children-
> Favourite/dp/0714857467
>
> http://www.usborne.com/catalogue/boo...3/the-usborne-
> cookbook-for-children.aspx

Excellent suggestions, thank you very much.

nancy

On 11/28/2015 8:51 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>
Not specifically for kids, but clearly written with loads of illustrations -

<http://www.amazon.com/How-Cook-Everything-Basics-Food--/dp/0470528060/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1448726878&sr=8-2&keywords=mark+bittman+how+to+cook+everything>

Bittman has a number of 'How to Cook' books, but I think this one would
be good for any beginning cook. It's not dumbed-down for kids, but an
intelligent kid who reads well should be able to learn a lot from it.

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/28/2015 8:51 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>>
> Not specifically for kids, but clearly written with loads of
> illustrations -
>
> <http://www.amazon.com/How-Cook-Everything-Basics-Food--/dp/0470528060/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1448726878&sr=8-2&keywords=mark+bittman+how+to+cook+everything>
>
> Bittman has a number of 'How to Cook' books, but I think this one would be
> good for any beginning cook. It's not dumbed-down for kids, but an
> intelligent kid who reads well should be able to learn a lot from it.

That looks particularly good. I think I will get that for one of mine!

Thanks, Sheila


>

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On 28/11/2015 9:11 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 11/28/2015 8:51 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>>
> Not specifically for kids, but clearly written with loads of
> illustrations -
>
> <http://www.amazon.com/How-Cook-Everything-Basics-Food--/dp/0470528060/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1448726878&sr=8-2&keywords=mark+bittman+how+to+cook+everything>
>
>
> Bittman has a number of 'How to Cook' books, but I think this one would
> be good for any beginning cook. It's not dumbed-down for kids, but an
> intelligent kid who reads well should be able to learn a lot from it.
>
We were given a basic beginners' cookbook as wedding present. It showed
how to make everyday dishes and would be ideal for this child.
The one thing that was really useful was the methods for roasting meats
and the time/temperature charts.
I let it go with the divorce - my ex was and apparently still is a lousy
cook so it is in an appropriate place.
Graham

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"graham" > wrote in message
...
> On 28/11/2015 9:11 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 11/28/2015 8:51 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>>>
>> Not specifically for kids, but clearly written with loads of
>> illustrations -
>>
>> <http://www.amazon.com/How-Cook-Everything-Basics-Food--/dp/0470528060/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1448726878&sr=8-2&keywords=mark+bittman+how+to+cook+everything>
>>
>>
>> Bittman has a number of 'How to Cook' books, but I think this one would
>> be good for any beginning cook. It's not dumbed-down for kids, but an
>> intelligent kid who reads well should be able to learn a lot from it.
>>
> We were given a basic beginners' cookbook as wedding present. It showed
> how to make everyday dishes and would be ideal for this child.
> The one thing that was really useful was the methods for roasting meats
> and the time/temperature charts.
> I let it go with the divorce - my ex was and apparently still is a lousy
> cook so it is in an appropriate place.

Well it is certain you don't need it)
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On 11/28/2015 11:11 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 11/28/2015 8:51 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>>
> Not specifically for kids, but clearly written with loads of
> illustrations -
>
> <http://www.amazon.com/How-Cook-Every...dp/0470528060/
> ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1448726878&sr=8-2&keywords=mark+bittman+how+
>to+cook+everything>
>
>
> Bittman has a number of 'How to Cook' books, but I think this one would
> be good for any beginning cook. It's not dumbed-down for kids, but an
> intelligent kid who reads well should be able to learn a lot from it.

Excellent. I feel like most kids would be starting out making cake
or something, cooking mushroom for a crowd. I was impressed.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
> On 11/28/2015 11:11 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 11/28/2015 8:51 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>>>
>> Not specifically for kids, but clearly written with loads of
>> illustrations -
>>
>> <http://www.amazon.com/How-Cook-Every...dp/0470528060/
> > ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1448726878&sr=8-2&keywords=mark+bittman+how+
> >to+cook+everything>
>>
>>
>> Bittman has a number of 'How to Cook' books, but I think this one would
>> be good for any beginning cook. It's not dumbed-down for kids, but an
>> intelligent kid who reads well should be able to learn a lot from it.
>
> Excellent. I feel like most kids would be starting out making cake
> or something, cooking mushroom for a crowd. I was impressed.
>
> nancy

A tablet and some cooking apps would be something that energizes and
attracts his interest.

Print, much as I love it, is fuddy duddy stuff to the young these days.

Nancy Young wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 11/28/2015 11:11 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> > On 11/28/2015 8:51 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> > > Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
> > > sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
> > > kids. Any thoughts on that?
> > >
> > Not specifically for kids, but clearly written with loads of
> > illustrations -
> >
> > <http://www.amazon.com/How-Cook-Every...--/dp/04705280
> > 60/
> > ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1448726878&sr=8-2&keywords=mark+bittman+how+
> > to+cook+everything>
> >
> >
> > Bittman has a number of 'How to Cook' books, but I think this one
> > would be good for any beginning cook. It's not dumbed-down for
> > kids, but an intelligent kid who reads well should be able to learn
> > a lot from it.
>
> Excellent. I feel like most kids would be starting out making cake
> or something, cooking mushroom for a crowd. I was impressed.
>
> nancy

Ah it varies. The first time Charlotte cooked for us, it was a rather
well made miso udon dashi. It wasn't like the ones I make and since, I
have adapted to her versions (grin).

She's been brought up in a house of 'try it, might work' cookery with
no blame if we waste a bit (though we are careful on stuff that costs a
lot to use smaller amounts for testing).

She likes to make blender fruity things sometimes and got curious. She
added a cup of frozen blueberries, a cup of deseeded watermelon, a
pinky sized bit of miso (pale tan), 1/2 a banana and some V8 fruity
splash.

Sounds AWFUL but actually, it was very good! The sweet fruit balanced
the salty miso rather well. We brought out the wine glasses and
enjoyed it with crushed ice.

Charlotte took to Miso early on (not suprising, she was 7 when we moved
to Japan) and it remains a theme in her cookery when it matches.

Carol

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"Nancy Young" wrote:

> Long story short, my SIL decided to bring brussels sprouts with
> bacon to Thanksgiving. That's what we were planning to take, so
> we went to plan B. Ron decided to make mushrooms, going completely
> off the reservation with that pick. No way will we get there and
> someone else make mushrooms as a side dish. Right?
>
> I noticed my nephew looked a little deflated when he found out.
> Hmmm. Strange, but I didn't think much of it. It's not as if he
> had to eat them if he didn't like them. He's 8 or 9 years old.
> Bad aunt, I should know.
>
> I wandered into the kitchen later and what do I see? Little
> nephew, his chin barely clearing the frying pan, is cooking up some
> crumbled sausage and pan roasting mushroom caps in another. What??
> he's making stuffed mushrooms for a side dish. No recipe, I don't
> know where he got the idea.
>
> They were delicious! They fell apart a bit, as there wasn't a binder
> for the stuffing, but I'd eat those any time.
>
> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
> kids. Any thoughts on that?

Great story! I would get him _From Julia Child's Kitchen_ and let him grow
into it. Motivation and natural talent can be a great supplement to
whatever other skills, such as rudimentary reading ability, he already has.
And a bad book can really kill motivation.

On 11/28/2015 1:11 PM, Osmium wrote:
> "Nancy Young" wrote:

>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>
> Great story! I would get him _From Julia Child's Kitchen_ and let him
> grow into it. Motivation and natural talent can be a great supplement
> to whatever other skills, such as rudimentary reading ability, he
> already has. And a bad book can really kill motivation.

That's what I have, a little fear of coming on too strong and
turning him off to it. I'll be looking in the bookstore and
library to see how many of these cookbooks I can page through.

nancy

On 28/11/2015 6:51 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> Long story short, my SIL decided to bring brussels sprouts with
> bacon to Thanksgiving. That's what we were planning to take, so
> we went to plan B. Ron decided to make mushrooms, going completely
> off the reservation with that pick. No way will we get there and
> someone else make mushrooms as a side dish. Right?
>
> I noticed my nephew looked a little deflated when he found out.
> Hmmm. Strange, but I didn't think much of it. It's not as if he
> had to eat them if he didn't like them. He's 8 or 9 years old.
> Bad aunt, I should know.
>
> I wandered into the kitchen later and what do I see? Little
> nephew, his chin barely clearing the frying pan, is cooking up some
> crumbled sausage and pan roasting mushroom caps in another. What??
> he's making stuffed mushrooms for a side dish. No recipe, I don't
> know where he got the idea.
>
> They were delicious! They fell apart a bit, as there wasn't a binder
> for the stuffing, but I'd eat those any time.
>
> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>
> nancy
>
During the last two summers, I have paid for my grand daughter to attend
baking classes at the local tech college (the cooking faculty has an
international reputation). My grandson wanted to go to the cooking
classes but there was always a clash with something else or they were
booked up. Next year we will try and get in early.
Graham

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a car salesman.
H.L. Mencken

On 11/28/2015 1:15 PM, graham wrote:
> On 28/11/2015 6:51 AM, Nancy Young wrote:

>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>> kids. Any thoughts on that?

> During the last two summers, I have paid for my grand daughter to attend
> baking classes at the local tech college (the cooking faculty has an
> international reputation). My grandson wanted to go to the cooking
> classes but there was always a clash with something else or they were
> booked up. Next year we will try and get in early.

I think that's a wonderful gift.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/28/2015 1:15 PM, graham wrote:
>> On 28/11/2015 6:51 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>
>> During the last two summers, I have paid for my grand daughter to attend
>> baking classes at the local tech college (the cooking faculty has an
>> international reputation). My grandson wanted to go to the cooking
>> classes but there was always a clash with something else or they were
>> booked up. Next year we will try and get in early.
>
> I think that's a wonderful gift.

Graham has taught his grandchildren to cook and bake since they were very
young, right Graham?



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On 28/11/2015 2:53 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 11/28/2015 1:15 PM, graham wrote:
>>> On 28/11/2015 6:51 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>>>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>>>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>>
>>> During the last two summers, I have paid for my grand daughter to attend
>>> baking classes at the local tech college (the cooking faculty has an
>>> international reputation). My grandson wanted to go to the cooking
>>> classes but there was always a clash with something else or they were
>>> booked up. Next year we will try and get in early.
>>
>> I think that's a wonderful gift.
>
> Graham has taught his grandchildren to cook and bake since they were
> very young, right Graham?
>
More baking than anything. I wondered if my gd wanted to try cookery
next year but no, she wants to do more advanced baking. I want to get my
gs in a cooking class - he wants to as well. It's so important that they
learn the basics.
Graham


--
Deep within the heart of every evangelist lies the wreck of
a car salesman.
H.L. Mencken

On 28/11/2015 2:43 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 11/28/2015 1:15 PM, graham wrote:
>> On 28/11/2015 6:51 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>
>> During the last two summers, I have paid for my grand daughter to attend
>> baking classes at the local tech college (the cooking faculty has an
>> international reputation). My grandson wanted to go to the cooking
>> classes but there was always a clash with something else or they were
>> booked up. Next year we will try and get in early.
>
> I think that's a wonderful gift.
>
> nancy
>
It was expensive but worth every penny.
I took a couple of adult classes with their baker, a Swiss guy. Even
though I have been baking for over 40 years, I learned a lot and I'm
tempted to repeat the classes.
Graham

On Sat, 28 Nov 2015 08:51:52 -0500, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
> kids. Any thoughts on that?

Check out the Anne Willan series called Look and Cook. It's geared to
beginning cooks, but a kid like that should take to it like a fish to
water (lots of pictures to illustrate steps). It's available on
Amazon.

Look & Cook Creative Appetizers
Look & Cook Chicken Classics
Look & Cook Desserts (various titles)
and more

--

sf

On 28/11/2015 11:23 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Nov 2015 08:51:52 -0500, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
>> Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>> sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>> kids. Any thoughts on that?
>
> Check out the Anne Willan series called Look and Cook. It's geared to
> beginning cooks, but a kid like that should take to it like a fish to
> water (lots of pictures to illustrate steps). It's available on
> Amazon.
>
> Look & Cook Creative Appetizers
> Look & Cook Chicken Classics
> Look & Cook Desserts (various titles)
> and more
>
I have several of that series. As excellent as they are, I think that
they are a bit advanced for a 9yr old.
Graham

--
Deep within the heart of every evangelist lies the wreck of
a car salesman.
H.L. Mencken

On Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 7:52:05 AM UTC-6, Nancy Young wrote:
>
> Long story short,
> I wandered into the kitchen later and what do I see? Little
> nephew, his chin barely clearing the frying pan, is cooking up some
> crumbled sausage and pan roasting mushroom caps in another.
>
> They were delicious! They fell apart a bit, as there wasn't a binder
> for the stuffing, but I'd eat those any time.
>
> nancy
>
>
That's great! I hope you complimented him on his mushroom
dish as that will provide encouragement for him to continue
and perfecting his culinary skills. I think it's fantastic
when children show an interest in cooking. Hopefully it will
curtail their fast food choices.

Nancy Young wrote:
>
>Long story short, my SIL decided to bring brussels sprouts with
>bacon to Thanksgiving. That's what we were planning to take, so
>we went to plan B. Ron decided to make mushrooms, going completely
>off the reservation with that pick. No way will we get there and
>someone else make mushrooms as a side dish. Right?
>
>I noticed my nephew looked a little deflated when he found out.
>Hmmm. Strange, but I didn't think much of it. It's not as if he
>had to eat them if he didn't like them. He's 8 or 9 years old.
>Bad aunt, I should know.
>
>I wandered into the kitchen later and what do I see? Little
>nephew, his chin barely clearing the frying pan, is cooking up some
>crumbled sausage and pan roasting mushroom caps in another. What??
>he's making stuffed mushrooms for a side dish. No recipe, I don't
>know where he got the idea.
>
>They were delicious! They fell apart a bit, as there wasn't a binder
>for the stuffing, but I'd eat those any time.
>
>Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>kids. Any thoughts on that?

Why would you want to sabotage his culinary creativity... your nephew
very obviously doesn't need any stinkin' cookbook, he was born gifted
with innate talent... what he needs is his own kitchen. Take him
shopping at a restaurant supply emporium, let him choose a couple
pieces of cookware, a set of cutlery, a meat grinder.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2015 15:46:08 -0500, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>Long story short, my SIL decided to bring brussels sprouts with
>>bacon to Thanksgiving. That's what we were planning to take, so
>>we went to plan B. Ron decided to make mushrooms, going completely
>>off the reservation with that pick. No way will we get there and
>>someone else make mushrooms as a side dish. Right?
>>
>>I noticed my nephew looked a little deflated when he found out.
>>Hmmm. Strange, but I didn't think much of it. It's not as if he
>>had to eat them if he didn't like them. He's 8 or 9 years old.
>>Bad aunt, I should know.
>>
>>I wandered into the kitchen later and what do I see? Little
>>nephew, his chin barely clearing the frying pan, is cooking up some
>>crumbled sausage and pan roasting mushroom caps in another. What??
>>he's making stuffed mushrooms for a side dish. No recipe, I don't
>>know where he got the idea.
>>
>>They were delicious! They fell apart a bit, as there wasn't a binder
>>for the stuffing, but I'd eat those any time.
>>
>>Now I know what to get him for Christmas. A cookbook. I'm not
>>sure I want to give him a big cookbook, maybe something geared to
>>kids. Any thoughts on that?
>
>Why would you want to sabotage his culinary creativity... your nephew
>very obviously doesn't need any stinkin' cookbook, he was born gifted
>with innate talent... what he needs is his own kitchen. Take him
>shopping at a restaurant supply emporium, let him choose a couple
>pieces of cookware, a set of cutlery, a meat grinder.

Cutlery?

--
Bruce