The Munchy Munchy Cookbook for Kids, Reviewed

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How often have I said that there is good and bad in everything? Too often, no doubt, but it is perpetually true. The pandemic is unlike anything we have seen in the past, but sheltering in place has given us the opportunity to pursue interests that heretofore had gone by the wayside. It similarly allows parents, for better or for worse, to spend more time with their children, and what better opportunity to teach those children how to cook than now?.

If you have no idea where to begin, Pierre A. Lamielle will guide you through the process, step-by-step, with his new The Munchy Munchy Cookbook for Kids. This is a wonderful cookbook! I love it so much, that it is going to remain in my personal cookbook library, open to young people for viewing, but it is just too precious for me to let it go.

Children are visual learners, and this book provides wonderful images geared to their level without talking down to them. It encourages children to cook, but also warns them of dangers that can lurk in the kitchen, such as sharp objects, heat, and spoilage. The illustrations, simple though they may be, will get the message across to even the youngest learner.

A wide variety of cooking utensils are included in this book, with explanations as to how they may be carefully employed. I found it absolutely delightful.

Various tastes such as sweet, salty, bitter, and sour are also covered at great length.

 

The comic book-style formatting in the informational section is very engaging, and will get them reading and learning at the same time. I have to say that this cookbook had me wishing there were adult versions as colorful, artistic, and as creative as this one.

One might think that recipes in a children’s cookbook would be quite mundane, but that is not the case here. While there are certainly simple recipes like scrambled eggs and pancakes, the author also teaches children how to make more company worthy items such as Caesar salad, pizza dough, and one of my personal favorites, butter chicken. There is a nice chapter on sweets, but it doesn’t overwhelm; this book focuses equally on all types of cooking, giving young chefs the opportunity to learn skills in all areas.

Oversized, with a heavy-duty, wipe-clean cover, the cookbook is spiral bound to allow it to lie flat on the counter. I was absolutely charmed by this book. If there is a child in your life, treat him or her, and start them off on the enjoyable path of culinary delights.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this cookbook in exchange for an honest review.