Honest Pretzels and 64 Other Amazing Recipes for Cooks Ages 8 & Up

Berkeley, CA: Tricycle Press. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Glazed boards, no dust jacket issued. 177 pages. Indexed. Illustrated by the author. Ends lightly bumped with a slight slant, else fine. Katzen intends that children would participate in the cooking process, enjoy their accomplishments and learn a bit of math, science, language skills, and patience along the way. This book would make an excellent course study. The recipes are geared for children 8 and up and are intended to address "...a more sophisticated palate, a broader interest level, and a more mature set of skills." The layout is the same for each recipe. It is introduced in a conversational way; the ingredients are highlighted and adult help either highlighted as needed, or optional an why. This is then followed by the visual outline of illustrated sequential steps. Contents: Breakfast Specials; Soups, Sandwiches, and Salads for Lunch or Dinner; Main and Side Dishes: Helping with Dinner for Real; Desserts and a Few Baked Things; Snacks and a Few Special Drinks; Index. Sample recipes: Gingerbread French Toast; Creamy Corn Soup; Not-from-a-box Macaroni and Cheese; Basic Yeasted Dough; Homemade Tortilla Chips. ; 8vo .