Ready, Steady, Spaghetti
Cooking For Kids and With Kids
by Lucy Broadhurst
Price: $19.99
ISBN-13: 978-0-7407-8087-5
ISBN-10: 0-7407-8087-5
Format: Paperback
Size: 9 X 11 in.
Page Count: 192 pages

“Ready, Steady, Spaghetti is geared towards children (both in the types of recipes as well as the instructions), but evidently, I have a child’s taste in food because I just loved this cookbook. One of the main reasons is that this cookbook is chock full of gorgeous color photographs. And I mean chock full of pictures — at least one per page spread. There are actually pictures of every recipe which certainly warms my heart because I enjoy looking at cookbooks as much as actually using them. Most of the recipes are easy enough for kids to prepare with a little help from an adult which also means that they are easy enough for me!” ––Booking Mama http://bit.ly/9CDN7s
“Ready, Steady, Spaghetti is a real cookbook for children, complete with inviting food photography that sets the stage for beautiful presentation. This book takes seriously the earnest interest of a young, aspiring cook. The recipes are creative and show how to think in the kitchen, and how to balance flavors, textures, and tastes.” ––Food Muse Media http://foodmusemedia.com/blog/?p=114
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Cooking the Kid-Friendly Way
Cooking and eating have never been more kid-friendly than in Lucy Broadhurst’s cookbook Ready, Steady, Spaghetti (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $19.99, April 2009). Kids will want to do more than lick the spoon after looking through the easy-to-understand recipes and appetizing photographs.
Before the cooking begins, Lucy gives great tips to keep the kitchen and kids safe and clean. Basic organizational tools are explained to maintain an easy and enjoyable cooking process. A simple explanation of nutrition highlights the positive effects of certain foods.
All recipes are accompanied by savory photographs that will make the whole family’s mouth water. The serving size of each recipe is included along with the straightforward, simple instructions and some step-by-step pictures to keep the young chef on track.
The six chapters—Little Food; Dinner Time; Eat Your Greens; Sticky Treats; Cookies, Cakes and Sweets; and Let’s Party—bring variety to every snack or meal. Recipes for Moo Juice, Lemon Butterfly Cakes, Sticky Chicken Drumsticks, Fresh Spring Rolls, Honey Carrots, Baked Apples, Chocolate Truffles, and many more will make cooking a delightful experience and satisfy every hunger pang.
Whether parents are looking for new recipes or kids want to develop their cooking abilities, Ready, Steady, Spaghetti is the cookbook that brings learning and entertainment to the kitchen. The whole family will be amused and intrigued till the very last bite.
Lucy Broadhurst is a food stylist from Australia. She is also the author of several children’s books.
From Ready, Steady, Spaghetti: Cooking For Kids and With Kids, by Lucy Broadhurst
MAKES 10
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
7 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, melted
10 Popsicle sticks
small dragées, to decorate
1 Beat the butter, sugar and egg with electric mixer until creamy. Add the flour. Using your hands, press the mixture together to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 2 minutes, or until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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From Ready, Steady, Spaghetti: Cooking For Kids and With Kids, by Lucy Broadhurst
SERVES 4
Tomato Sauce:
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 ½ cups (28 ounces) canned crushed tomatoes
Chicken Meatballs:
1 pound ground chicken
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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