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Cookbook recommendations?

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RegalRita · 15/12/2019 13:47

My 11yo nephew has recently started “experimenting” in the kitchen. Making elaborate hot chocolates, fruit salads etc. I thought I might buy him a cookbook for Christmas aimed at his age group preferably with lots of no bake options like chocolate tiffin or rice crispy cakes. I’m searched amazon and can’t find anything appropriate. Hoping someone may have been here already and found something even half appropriate?
TIA!

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Lordfrontpaw · 15/12/2019 13:53

Maybe something like this: usborne.com/browse-books/catalogue/product/1/4751/start-to-cook/

It shows the basics and techniques too.

AragonsGirl · 15/12/2019 14:41

This one is nice, has a story then a recipe linked to it. There’s a Christmas version too

www.amazon.co.uk/Nadiyas-Bake-Me-Story-children/dp/1444933272/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=nadya+hussain&sprefix=nady&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1576420857&sr=8-5

AnnieOH1 · 15/12/2019 14:45

I'd be really tempted to get A Girl Called Jack by Jack Monroe. The recipes are cheap and simple but with a great command of flavour, as well as helping him learn about substitutes etc. They're designed to be cooked with the bare minimum of equipment too.

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RegalRita · 15/12/2019 19:37

Thank you! These are really great suggestions, definitely the sort of thing I was after. Too many of them were aimed at really little kids so these look like a nice alternative.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 15/12/2019 19:39

Sam Stern's first book might be worth a look.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 15/12/2019 19:40

Ah sorry - missed the bit about lots of no bake ideas.

Fantail · 15/12/2019 19:40

Silver Spoon (Italian cookbook) do a children’s version which is great. It’s not particularly childish and is a good introduction into Italian recipes. It’s got advice on technique too.

Also perhaps an adults book like Simple by Yotam Ottelighi (sp?) especially if he likes experimenting.

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