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Master of cute Katie Cook teaches you how to draw everything adorable in her first tutorial book with quick and easy-to-follow step-by-step lessons. All you need is a pencil and paper...or a napkin or a wall, depending on how confident you are in your drawing ability. Learn how to turn curvy blobs, shapes and squiggles into more than 200 different things, including fuzzy animals, cute food and inanimate objects like yarns balls, luggage and a toaster. Add nubbins, swishy bits, and little smiley faces to anything and everything to transform it into something really, really cute. • How to draw lots of cats: fluffy cats, non-fluffy cats, cats in boxes, Polaroids of cats on refrigerators* • How to draw food like ketchup delivery sticks, spicy dragon claws and tiny broccoli trees • Perfect for doodling during class or in meetings For fans of drawing turkeys from hand outlines (gobble, gobble) or Ed Emberley's super simple drawing instruction books that use shapes, letters and even thumbprints as starting points, Drawing Cute with Katie Cook is a must-own adorable drawing manual, complete with Doctor Who references, fun facts and bad puns.
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A heartfelt sharing of personal stories and great Cajun comfort-food recipes. Together, they will touch your heart, warm your soul, and fill your belly. When Craig J. McKneely was born in a Catholic hospital in New Roads, Louisiana, the nun assisting with his birth told his mother, "You had fun putting him there, now have fun getting him out!" His has been a life of laughter and struggle ever since. McKneely shares much of what he learned along the way in his new book. This collection of recipes and life learnings is as unique as you'll ever find.
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For the first time ever, America’s Test Kitchen Kids is bringing their rigorous testing, kitchen knowhow, and hands-on learning to teenagers in the kitchen. Fiercely independent and searching for culinary adventure, teen chefs are ready for exciting, global recipes made to share with friends and family—with the support of fundamental kitchen techniques and approachable instruction. Set for release on March 1, 2022, The Complete Cookbook for Teen Chefs offers just that, filled with over 70 recipes that have been tested and approved by thousands of teens from across the country. Whether a teen is looking to make Tik Tok-worthy sticky buns or a simple egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches before school, The Complete Cookbook for Teenage Chefs has something for everyone. With recipes ranging from Biang Biang Mian (Hand-Pulled Noodles) to Steak Tacos with Charred Corn Salsa, Arepas to Congee, French Fries and Cheeseburger Sliders to Apple-Cider Donuts, this book features helpful sidebars to ensure that teens can learn more about why a recipe works, and how to take their recipes to the next level.
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The fun and easy starter cookbook for kids ages 4 to 8 Help kids develop their culinary know-how as they make healthy, wholesome, kid-approved meals―first with an adult and eventually all on their own! Kid Chef Junior is the ultimate kids cookbook, helping them build essential skills, practice food and kitchen safety, and gain confidence and imagination. Cooking basics for kids―This kids cookbook uses a colorful, kid-friendly format to explain different kitchen tools; why certain ingredients go together; how to read a recipe; and how to chop, stir, whisk, and pour. Pictures of each recipe―Colorful photos help kids choose the recipe they want to make and see in advance what the end goal will be. Guidance for parents―Find tips for helping your child succeed in the kitchen and labels on each recipe that indicate how much supervision is required. Give budding chefs confidence in the kitchen with fun, yummy recipes from Kid Chef Junior.
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Becoming the baker of your dreams is easy—all it takes is a healthy appetite for learning and pinch of persistence! You don’t need a pantry full of specialty ingredients and equipment to become a great baker. You’ll quickly learn in Dessert Course that mastering a few foundational skills and understanding the whys and hows of baking science is all you need. Benjamin Delwiche, AKA Benjamin the Baker, is a math teacher by day and renegade social media baking scientist by night. His approach to baking is inspired by his approach to teaching—he’s committed to breaking down the mystery of baking success so his audience, like his students, can become stronger and more knowledgeable. First, you’ll learn how to break down a recipe, the essential mixing methods, and even how to re-formulate any recipe to make it work to your advantage. Let’s say you want to make chocolate chip cookies but you only have a few tablespoons of flour left—using Ben’s Baker’s Percentages technique, you’ll be able to figure out how many cookies you can make. The second half of the book showcases over 30 core recipes with variations—each one includes a flow chart so you can bake your own adventure. You’ll be able to visually understand what makes a chewy chocolate chip cookie vs a crispy one and what it will take to get to your desired destination. Above all else, this book is a celebration of the art and science of baking: the ingredients, the recipes, and the concepts that make a baked good both technically successful and undeniably delicious.
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55+ super simple recipes to build kids' confidence in the kitchen―a kids' baking book for ages 6-12 Learning to bake should be as easy and fun as enjoying the final product. Super Simple Baking for Kids gives kids a taste for kitchen independence (and delicious food!). With more than 55 simple recipes designed specifically for beginners, this baking book for kids sticks to the basics, so they can make these recipes with affordable tools and ingredients that are easy to find, and probably already in your kitchen! They'll start by learning how to follow a recipe, how to be safe in the kitchen, and which steps a grown-up should handle. Then, pint-size chefs can try simple, delicious recipes for every meal, like Rainbow Sprinkle Whoopie Pies, Apple-Cider Doughnut Cake, and Soft Pretzels! Make cooking with kids enjoyable for everyone: Simple enough for kids ―Dig into a variety of tasty recipes that only use 5 to 10 ingredients, so they're basic enough for kids to really get their hands dirty―and easy enough to minimize time and mess. Keep it fun―Colorful photos, handy tips, and a clean, organized layout make this cookbook for kids easy to follow and engaging for kids and adults alike. Kid-friendly recipes―The familiar foods in this kid cookbook will appeal to even the pickiest of palates! Discover a baking cookbook for kids that teaches kitchen basics with delicious results! And explore even more with the companion book, Super Simple Cooking for Kids.
