Reading, Writing & Pondering

  Are you looking for a cookbook to use with the whole family of all ages? The Best Kids Cookbook by Danielle Kartes has over 60 recipes that are fun and appealing to various ages. The Best Kids Cookbook starts off with cooking hints and helps for those new to cooking. Then there are recipe chapters: Breakfast for Champions Lunch Box Dreams and Snick-ity Snack Time Dip, Drizzle, and Dunk Dear Dinnertime, We Love You Not-So-Boring Side Dishes Sweet Treats There is an index at the back of the book so you can easily find recipes you want to get back to. Some recipes that appeal to my family: Blueberry Overnight Oats, Cheese and Olive Pizza Pockets, Zippy French Dressing (homemade is best!), In A Flash Chicken Pot Pie, Big Time Berry Fruit Salad, and Pumpkin Muffins. The recipes are easy to read and to follow, especially if one person leading the children is an experienced cook. Even if they aren't, everything is well explained. There are also a lot of pictures, which I think always ad...

  Grey loves food! Today, Grandma is teaching him how to make Vietnamese dumplings. In What's In a Dumpling, Grandma? by Linda Meeker, families can learn how to make dumplings along with Grey. How cool is that for those of us who are foodies? In What's In a Dumpling, Grandma?, children can learn to try and appreciate foods from either their own culture or a different culture. There are many ways this book could be used that could make it fun and educational. I must admit, I am not on TikTok so I was not familiar with Grey and Mama. Those are are fans would definitely want a copy of the book. However, if like me, you hadn't heard of them, this is a fun book for families who enjoy trying new foods. It also could be a fun book for grandparents as it shows the love and care between the generations. It a fairly large book, measuring a little over 9 inches square. The illustrations by Sandra Eidi are bright, colorful and well done. It is just a lovely book for children and famili...