In article >,
Horry > wrote:

> Is anyone able to suggest recipes suitable for a 12-year-old to cook/
> prepare?
>
> At the moment, he's basically limited himself to baking cakes -- and I'd
> like to expand his repertoire.
>
> Dishes suited to a 12yo's palate would be best -- as he'd be reluctant to
> cook things he doesn't like to eat
>
> Obviously, no naked flames, hot liquids, sharp knives (unless it'd be
> possible for an adult to pre-prepare the parts of the recipe requiring
> those things).
>
> Thanks!

Is this your son? I think you should give him basic instruction in
kitchen safety first; e.g., "pay attention around open flames," and
"this is the proper way to hold and use a sharp knife," and "be careful
when pouring hot liquid and if it is easier to pour only a little at a
time, use a ladle." As part of his instruction, include some first aid
basics. Keep the baking soda handy if he needs to extinguish a grease
fire.

Does *he* want to expand his repertoire? Unless he has some mental or
physical challenges, twelve is certainly old enough to be handling hot
liquids and fire. Most boys have tried to set fire to something by the
time they're about 10 or 11. :-)

What is a 12-year-old's palate? Pizza? Burgers? Hot dogs? Chicken
nuggets? My seven-year-old granddaughter and I will be making baked
chicken nuggets or fingers later this week; would your son go for
something like that? She'll be helping me with Valentine-cooky dough,
too. She's got a really good hand with her rolling pin. :-)
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