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Betty Crocker Kids Cook!
A colorfully illustrated children's cookbook from the queen of cuisine makes food preparation fun and rewarding for youngsters, with easy-to-follow recipes on everything from Flying Saucer Chicken Quesadillas to Dalmatian Cupcakes.
160 pages, Spiral-bound
First published August 30, 1999
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October 8, 2018
This cookbook was so fun and as a kid I actually read it for fun (though I did read a dictionary for fun too...) but the pictures with all the monsters and everything it made it really fun. Plus the recipes are super simple (I was a super picky eater) and I actually liked these. And the apple pie recipe is the best that I've found
May 5, 2010
The cheesy potato soup it the best!!!
January 21, 2013
I just enjoyed reading and making some of the recipes with a 9 year old. Really easy but good recipes...the meatloaf is similar to the one my husband makes:)
June 28, 2013
I could of use this when I was a kid but I loved using it when I was taking care of kids.
March 18, 2025
This was my favorite cookbook as a kid! When I moved, I lost it, but I loved it so much that I bought a new one! Even though I was a very picky eater, this cookbook had so many recipes that I would eat. My favorite one is the mouthwatering cinnamon muffins! I am 20 years old now and still use that recipe!
March 15, 2021
I remember getting this book as a child. It had some pretty delicious recipes in it. 😋
April 25, 2018
Betty Crocker’s Kids Cook Book - how to book
This children’s cookbook targeted age I would say is ages 5-10 and as with any cooking being done in the kitchen involving children, it should be done with the help of adult supervision. So even though the title says children’s cookbook, it’s not being done with an easy bake oven and it’s not peanut but and jelly sandwiches, but rather intricate tasty treats. That’s why is called a Children’s cookbook because everything here is food that children would pick to be on their plates. This children’s cookbook has very colorful and descriptive illustrations which will help the young cook understood the process. The front cover is colorful and draws your attention to a cartoon character holding up hot cooked dishes of pizza and all kind of yummy stuff. Inside the front cover, there are images and names of many different tools used in the kitchen when preparing meals. Then there’s and table of contents of the tasty selections, after that is a list of children's safety tips while cooking in the kitchen, then a glossary of terms used while cooking, after this some detailed techniques, entitled “Master Your Technique” which shows the child student cooker, some common cooking procedures, like, the step by step process as to how to correctly crack an egg. Then we come to the recipes, and there are several recipes, for example, pancakes with Alpha Beta letters on top and mega muffins with chocolate chips inside them. Then there’s a recipe for some sort of berry jelly, which may be used as a topping for those pancakes the little chef and just cooked up. I think our little chef will find like this cookbook.
This children’s cookbook targeted age I would say is ages 5-10 and as with any cooking being done in the kitchen involving children, it should be done with the help of adult supervision. So even though the title says children’s cookbook, it’s not being done with an easy bake oven and it’s not peanut but and jelly sandwiches, but rather intricate tasty treats. That’s why is called a Children’s cookbook because everything here is food that children would pick to be on their plates. This children’s cookbook has very colorful and descriptive illustrations which will help the young cook understood the process. The front cover is colorful and draws your attention to a cartoon character holding up hot cooked dishes of pizza and all kind of yummy stuff. Inside the front cover, there are images and names of many different tools used in the kitchen when preparing meals. Then there’s and table of contents of the tasty selections, after that is a list of children's safety tips while cooking in the kitchen, then a glossary of terms used while cooking, after this some detailed techniques, entitled “Master Your Technique” which shows the child student cooker, some common cooking procedures, like, the step by step process as to how to correctly crack an egg. Then we come to the recipes, and there are several recipes, for example, pancakes with Alpha Beta letters on top and mega muffins with chocolate chips inside them. Then there’s a recipe for some sort of berry jelly, which may be used as a topping for those pancakes the little chef and just cooked up. I think our little chef will find like this cookbook.
September 13, 2015
I enjoyed skimming through Betty Crocker Kids Cook. I don't "review" cook books often, but, I do enjoy looking at ones specifically designed to appeal to children and teens. This one is written with kids of all ages in mind. It features recipes that kids can cook on their own with just a little guidance, and some more difficult recipes that may take more cooperation with an adult.
The recipes fall into five categories: breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, and desserts. The book includes simple instructions and guidelines for general cooking and baking. (The end papers illustrate the tools of the trade.) The "Just the Basics" section even includes the current nutritional guidelines, MyPlate.
The recipes themselves seem straightforward and reader-friendly. As an adult, I appreciate them listing the nutritional information for each recipe. (Serving size, number of calories, number of carbohydrates, amount of fat, amount of fiber, etc. It also includes the number of carbohydrate exchanges (choices) a serving is. Most of the recipes, though certainly not all, are carbohydrate heavy I noticed. Some recipes look delicious, very delicious, but are certainly not healthy enough to be eaten all that often, in my opinion.
The recipes that looked most appealing to me include:
Super-Tasty Sweet Potato Bacon Biscuits (p. 23)
Surprise! Confetti Pasta Salad (p. 60)
Impossibly Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies (p. 98)
Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs and Spaghetti (p. 112)
Bottom of the Cereal Box Cookies (p. 140)
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The recipes fall into five categories: breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, and desserts. The book includes simple instructions and guidelines for general cooking and baking. (The end papers illustrate the tools of the trade.) The "Just the Basics" section even includes the current nutritional guidelines, MyPlate.
The recipes themselves seem straightforward and reader-friendly. As an adult, I appreciate them listing the nutritional information for each recipe. (Serving size, number of calories, number of carbohydrates, amount of fat, amount of fiber, etc. It also includes the number of carbohydrate exchanges (choices) a serving is. Most of the recipes, though certainly not all, are carbohydrate heavy I noticed. Some recipes look delicious, very delicious, but are certainly not healthy enough to be eaten all that often, in my opinion.
The recipes that looked most appealing to me include:
Super-Tasty Sweet Potato Bacon Biscuits (p. 23)
Surprise! Confetti Pasta Salad (p. 60)
Impossibly Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies (p. 98)
Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs and Spaghetti (p. 112)
Bottom of the Cereal Box Cookies (p. 140)
Do you have a favorite cookbook for children or teens?
August 10, 2016
I remember way back when I was 7, I had a cookbook that I adored with (looking back now) incredibly simple recipes. The recipes were easy enough for me to achieve, challenging enough that I felt I was actually doing something grand, and delicious enough that I wanted to eat the result. That is a tricky balance to keep, over an entire cookery book. This book does a nice job of including the essentials and remaining appealing to young cooks.
This current, spiral bound edition of the Betty Crocker Kids Cook is bright, colorful, and perfect as a starter cookbook for children aged 7-11. In this book they can learn the basics about kitchen safety, basic cooking techniques and nutrition information. This is a great opportunity to introduce children to cooking, and see if they have a great interest in continuing. If they do, they can easily be moved on to basic adult cookbooks.
Fun recipes include Secret Forest Corn Muffins (with a surprise broccoli 'tree' inside), Snickerdoodly Mini Doughnuts, Bottom-of-the-Cereal-Box Cookies, and Spaghetti and Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs.
Highly Recommended to introduce children to cooking.
This current, spiral bound edition of the Betty Crocker Kids Cook is bright, colorful, and perfect as a starter cookbook for children aged 7-11. In this book they can learn the basics about kitchen safety, basic cooking techniques and nutrition information. This is a great opportunity to introduce children to cooking, and see if they have a great interest in continuing. If they do, they can easily be moved on to basic adult cookbooks.
Fun recipes include Secret Forest Corn Muffins (with a surprise broccoli 'tree' inside), Snickerdoodly Mini Doughnuts, Bottom-of-the-Cereal-Box Cookies, and Spaghetti and Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs.
Highly Recommended to introduce children to cooking.
December 12, 2015
I remember getting this as a present when I was a child and I just remember it had some good, good, GOOOOD-looking recipes in it. Just so tasty and delicious-looking. Made me hungry just looking through it.
April 21, 2008
I recommend this book to anybody with an 8-10 year old on their gift list. It explains in minute detail each step of the recipe - without being condescending. And the food is very tasty!
April 13, 2012
Not nearly as good as the classic one from the 60's, but a great, nostalgic read
January 5, 2014
Junk food. Not a worthwhile book.
August 9, 2015
Not so much "kids cook" as it is "kids feed themselves"... but mine enjoyed it anyway.
October 22, 2009
Pillsbury just pwned you, Betty Crocker.
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