Gloss Cookbook Shelf: You Can Cook

If you’re tired of dodging your kids in the kitchen while you try to get dinner on the table, there are two things you can do: hire a babysitter during every mealtime or you can get the kids involved in the cooking.

So, I’m going to go ahead and suggest that you hand your little ones a spatula and pick up a copy of You Can Cook, by Annabel Karmel.

The book, a step-by-step guide to mastering cooking at an early age features easy and nutritious recipes for making light bites, main meals and sweet treats. The book features simple ways to introduce kids to cooking, not to mention foster a taste for healthful food

With beautiful illustrations that guide kids through step-by-step recipe process,  the book encourages kids to learn how to use simple kitchen equipment, use fruits and vegetables and cook with basic ingredients (instead of junk food).  To name a few, learn how to concoct a basic omelet, open faced sandwiches, and various vegetables and fruits.

If you’re not exactly a Julia Child yourself but are looking to pick up a few basic tips, there’s no reason why you can’t give this book a read before you bestow it on your children. For more information visit www.annabelkarmel.com.