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February 25, 2009 | Print

Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes

Pretend Soup by Mollie Katzen (Moosewood Cookbook) and Ann Henderson is our favorite young kids’ cookbook. Written for preschoolers and up, Pretend Soup offers a range of fun recipes from Green Spaghetti to Bright Pink Fruit Dip.

Each recipe includes simple instructions for the adult, followed by colorful illustrations so kids can see each step. Wyatt who loves to cook reads Pretend Soup as his book before bed.

We make French Toast (so easy and gets the kids eating eggs), Carrot Pennies, and Hide and Seek Muffins. We often already have what we need in the kitchen, substituting as needed. Or we can include the kids in the whole process–choosing a recipe, making a shopping list, picking out ingredients at the market, and then preparing and enjoying our creation.

Katzen follows Pretend Soup with Salad People And More Real Recipes. Kelly and Amelia like to cook from her Honest Pretzels: And 64 Other Amazing Recipes for Cooks Ages 8 & Up.

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