| Welcome to the World of Cooking with Kids | p. 1 |
| So You Want to Cook with Your Kids? | p. 3 |
| Kids in the Kitchen | p. 3 |
| Who's Cooking with Kids and Why | p. 5 |
| New Opportunities for Kids to Cook | p. 6 |
| Why Kids Love to Cook | p. 7 |
| But What About the Mess and Kitchen Mishaps? | p. 8 |
| Staying in Control | p. 8 |
| Kitchen Time Is Quality Time | p. 9 |
| Why Kids Belong in the Kitchen | p. 11 |
| Learning While They Play | p. 11 |
| Kitchen Time Is Bonding Time | p. 13 |
| Could It Make Them Smarter in Math and Science? | p. 13 |
| Mastering Motor Skills and Organizing | p. 14 |
| A Window on the World and Traditions | p. 15 |
| Kids Eat What They Cook | p. 16 |
| Learning Life Skills and Valuable Lessons | p. 16 |
| The Benefits of Cooking at a Glance | p. 17 |
| Getting Kids Curious About Food | p. 19 |
| Food Finds Around Us | p. 21 |
| How Can I Get My Kids Interested in Food? | p. 21 |
| Give Kids Easy Kitchen Tasks | p. 22 |
| Let Them Help You Market | p. 22 |
| Go "Behind the Scenes" | p. 23 |
| Let's Eat Out | p. 24 |
| Tune In to TV Cooking Shows | p. 25 |
| Find Food in Magazines | p. 25 |
| Read the Weekly Newspaper Food Section | p. 25 |
| Enter a Recipe Contest | p. 26 |
| Go Cookbook Shopping | p. 26 |
| There's Food in That Fairy Tale | p. 26 |
| Finding Food on the Internet | p. 27 |
| Computer Fun and Games | p. 28 |
| Discovering Your Family Food Roots | p. 29 |
| Make a Family Food Tree | p. 29 |
| Finding Your Food Roots | p. 30 |
| Discovering and Writing the Recipes | p. 31 |
| Taking Care with Family Recipes | p. 31 |
| A Kid's Cooking Scrapbook | p. 32 |
| Creating a Family Cookbook or Memory Box | p. 33 |
| Activities Beyond Your Family Cookbook | p. 34 |
| The Savvy Food Shopper | p. 35 |
| Why Bring the Kids to the Market? | p. 36 |
| The Market Supports School Skills | p. 36 |
| What Your Grocer Doesn't Want You to Know | p. 36 |
| Shopping Seductions | p. 37 |
| Impulse Buying | p. 37 |
| How to Be a Smart Shopper | p. 38 |
| Reading the Unit Price Label | p. 39 |
| Making the Farm Connection | p. 40 |
| Farmers' Markets | p. 40 |
| Pick Your Own Produce | p. 40 |
| Farm Stands | p. 41 |
| Buying Seasonal and Organic Produce | p. 41 |
| Some Words About Warehouse Clubs | p. 42 |
| Let's Make Lunch and Sit Down to Dinner | p. 43 |
| If They Make It, They'll Eat It | p. 44 |
| Getting Creative | p. 45 |
| Lunch Box Surprises | p. 45 |
| Packing Lunch Right | p. 46 |
| How to Keep Foods Cold | p. 46 |
| How to Keep Foods Hot | p. 47 |
| No More Smushy, Soggy Sandwiches! | p. 47 |
| What to Do When You're Tired of Sandwich Bread | p. 48 |
| The Spiral Sandwich and Sandwich Wraps | p. 48 |
| Bento or Sushi, Anyone? | p. 49 |
| Let's Hear It for Leftovers | p. 50 |
| Bringing Back the Family Meal | p. 50 |
| Why Eat Together? | p. 50 |
| Finding Time to Sit Down as a Family | p. 51 |
| Playing Pretend Restaurant | p. 51 |
| Kid-Proofing Your Kitchen | p. 53 |
| The Golden Rules of Kitchen Safety | p. 55 |
| Teaching Kids to Ask for Adult Help | p. 56 |
| Follow the Golden Rules | p. 57 |
| Dress for Success | p. 57 |
| Scrub-a-Dub-Dub | p. 57 |
| Build Good Food Safety Habits | p. 57 |
| Be Ready for an Emergency | p. 58 |
| Preventing and Handling Burns and Fires | p. 58 |
| Handling Knives | p. 60 |
| Power Up Appliances Properly | p. 61 |
| Stovetop and Oven Savvy | p. 61 |
| Steady Stools and Good Tools | p. 62 |
| Cleaning as You Go | p. 62 |
| A Kid's-Eye View of Appliances | p. 65 |
| Get Appliance Savvy | p. 65 |
| You're the Role Model | p. 66 |
| Playing It Safe | p. 66 |
| Things That Go "Whiz!" in the Night | p. 67 |
| Blenders | p. 67 |
| Immersion Blenders | p. 68 |
| Mixers | p. 68 |
| Food Processors | p. 69 |
| Mini Food Processors | p. 69 |
| Operating Ovens and Stoves | p. 70 |
| How Hot Is It? | p. 70 |
| Electric and Gas Stoves | p. 70 |
| Numbers on the Electric Range Dial | p. 71 |
| Toasters and Toaster Ovens | p. 72 |
| The Magic of Microwaves | p. 72 |
| Getting Equipped | p. 75 |
| Buying Equipment | p. 75 |
| Tools to Measure and Prepare Food | p. 76 |
| Tools for Cutting | p. 77 |
| Tools for Checking Temperature and Timing | p. 77 |
| Tools for Baking, Broiling, and Roasting | p. 78 |
| Tools for Stovetop Cooking | p. 79 |
| Finding the Best Knife | p. 80 |
| Chef's or Cook's Knife | p. 80 |
| Paring Knife | p. 80 |
| Serrated Knife | p. 80 |
| Cool Tools for Kids | p. 81 |
| What You Need to Know About Food Safety | p. 85 |
| Teaching Kids About Food Safety | p. 86 |
| Four Easy Steps to Food Safety | p. 87 |
| Sudsing Up | p. 87 |
| Keep It Clean | p. 88 |
| What's That Growing in My Refrigerator? | p. 88 |
| Don't Mix Raw and Cooked Foods | p. 89 |
| Check and Change Cutting Boards | p. 89 |
| Temperature and Color Count | p. 90 |
| Use Food Thermometers | p. 90 |
| Keep Bacteria at Bay | p. 91 |
| Food-Borne Illness | p. 92 |
| Using Common Sense | p. 92 |
| The Building Blocks of Cooking | p. 95 |
| Getting to Know Your Recipe | p. 97 |
| Recipe Reading and 'Rithmetic | p. 97 |
| Not All Recipes Are Created Equal | p. 98 |
| Recipes as Scientific Formulas | p. 98 |
| Becoming a Recipe Expert | p. 98 |
| Good Recipes for Cooking with Kids | p. 99 |
| How to Read a Recipe | p. 99 |
| Anatomy of a Recipe | p. 100 |
| The Title and Headnote | p. 101 |
| Special Notes and Symbols | p. 101 |
| The Ingredient List | p. 102 |
| The Instructions | p. 102 |
| End Notes, Yields, and Serving Sizes | p. 103 |
| Don't Get Stumped by Ingredients and Equipment | p. 103 |
| What Does It Mean? | p. 103 |
| Kitchen Math and Measuring | p. 105 |
| Measuring Dry Ingredients with Cups and Spoons | p. 105 |
| How to Measure Dry Ingredients | p. 107 |
| Flour | p. 107 |
| Brown Sugar and Solid Shortening | p. 108 |
| What's "Rounded" or "Heaping"? | p. 108 |
| What's a "Pinch"? | p. 108 |
| Measuring Liquids | p. 108 |
| How to Measure Liquids | p. 109 |
| Butter Basics | p. 110 |
| Kitchen Math Games | p. 110 |
| Let's Take a Cooking Lesson | p. 113 |
| Look Mom, It's All in the Wrist | p. 113 |
| How to Beat | p. 114 |
| What's the Difference Between Simmer and Boil? | p. 114 |
| Stirring and Pouring Hot Liquids | p. 115 |
| Cracking, Separating, and Handling Eggs | p. 115 |
| Making Egg Sense | p. 116 |
| Cutting, Chopping, Dicing, Slicing, and Mincing | p. 117 |
| Playing Knife Show and Tell | p. 117 |
| Little Hands, Little Knives | p. 118 |
| Watch Those Fingertips | p. 119 |
| Learning to Use a Larger Knife | p. 119 |
| One-Hand or Two-Hand Knife Hold? | p. 119 |
| How to Peel, Core, and Chop an Apple | p. 120 |
| How to Peel and Chop a Carrot | p. 121 |
| How to Chop Celery | p. 121 |
| How to Peel and Cut an Onion | p. 121 |
| How to Clean and Cut a Bell Pepper | p. 122 |
| Mincing Herbs and Garlic | p. 122 |
| Cutting and Skinning Tomatoes | p. 123 |
| Grating Cheese and Other Foods | p. 123 |
| Kneading | p. 124 |
| Sauteing | p. 124 |
| Stir-Frying | p. 125 |
| Pan-Frying | p. 126 |
| Dealing with Kitchen Mishaps | p. 127 |
| Help! My Kitchen Is a Mess! | p. 127 |
| Oops, I Made a Mistake! | p. 128 |
| A Tray Can Head Off Problems | p. 128 |
| Organize to Avoid Mistakes | p. 129 |
| Anticipate Problems | p. 129 |
| Know Your Little Cooks | p. 129 |
| Substituting Ingredients | p. 130 |
| Overbeating and Rolling | p. 131 |
| When Kids Get Frustrated and Hyper | p. 132 |
| When You Get Frazzled | p. 132 |
| Fun with Food | p. 135 |
| Adding Spice--and Herbs--to Your Life | p. 137 |
| The Great Flavor Enhancers | p. 137 |
| Teaching Kids About Seasonings | p. 138 |
| What's the Difference Between a Spice and an Herb? | p. 139 |
| How Do I Store and Use Spices and Herbs? | p. 139 |
| Growing Herbs | p. 141 |
| The Magic of Food | p. 143 |
| Making Rock Candy Crystals | p. 143 |
| Inflating a Balloon with Yeast | p. 145 |
| A Baking Soda and Balloon Experiment | p. 146 |
| Creating a Baking-Soda Volcano | p. 148 |
| Watching Green Vegetables Change Color | p. 148 |
| Playing with Your Food | p. 151 |
| Why Play with Food? | p. 152 |
| Is a Banana Really an Octopus? | p. 152 |
| Seeing Animals, People, and Things in Food | p. 153 |
| Pepper and Potato People | p. 154 |
| Edible Faces | p. 154 |
| Making Landscapes, Boats, and Animals | p. 155 |
| A Game of Tick-Tack-Toe | p. 156 |
| Cool Garnishes You Can Eat | p. 156 |
| Radish Rose | p. 156 |
| Spinners | p. 157 |
| Veggie and Fruit Fans | p. 157 |
| Baskets of Fruit | p. 158 |
| Green and White Scallion Brushes | p. 158 |
| A Citrus Rose | p. 159 |
| Garnishes with Zesters and Vegetable Peelers | p. 159 |
| Do-It-Yourself Dairy Adventures | p. 161 |
| Curds and Whey | p. 162 |
| Experimenting with Yogurt | p. 164 |
| How to Make Yogurt Cheese | p. 164 |
| Make Your Own Butter | p. 166 |
| 'Round the World in Your Kitchen | p. 169 |
| Exploring Other Cultures | p. 169 |
| Forming Your Own Kids' Cooking Club | p. 170 |
| Kids' Cooking Parties | p. 171 |
| An Old-Fashioned Tea Party | p. 172 |
| Making the Menu | p. 172 |
| A Kids' Cookie Exchange | p. 173 |
| Organizing Potluck Gatherings | p. 174 |
| Tapping into Ethnic Customs and Celebrations | p. 175 |
| A Calendar of Celebrations | p. 175 |
| Now You're Cooking: The Recipe File | p. 177 |
| Breakfast Bonanzas | p. 179 |
| Breakfast for Dinner--or Lunch | p. 194 |
| Delicious Drinks | p. 201 |
| Super Soups and Salads | p. 211 |
| Salads | p. 219 |
| Let's Wrap and Roll | p. 233 |
| Pasta and Pizza | p. 243 |
| Have-It-Your-Way Personal Pizzas | p. 254 |
| Mealtime Magic | p. 259 |
| Very Veggies and Sides | p. 273 |
| Snacktime | p. 289 |
| Delectable Desserts | p. 305 |
| The Baker's Rack | p. 315 |
| Special Cakes and Apple Pie | p. 325 |
| Biscuits, Breads, and Muffins | p. 332 |
| Holiday Happenings | p. 345 |
| Caramel Apples for Halloween | p. 348 |
| Appendixes | |
| Kitchen Lingo Glossary | p. 355 |
| The Resource Guide | p. 363 |
| The Food Guide Pyramids | p. 379 |
| The Nutrition Facts Label | p. 383 |
| Index | p. 387 |
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