On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:47:16 +0000, notbob wrote:

> On 2009-02-01, Horry > wrote:
>
>> At the moment, he's basically limited himself to baking cakes -- and
>> I'd like to expand his repertoire.
>
>> Obviously, no naked flames, hot liquids, sharp knives....
>
> Why don't you just wrap him in animal balloons and pack him in a cotton
> lined coffin?
>
> By time I was twelve, I was building campfires with a flint and steel,
> had earned my marksmanship and cooking merit badges, carried my own
> sheath knife, and could cook a dinner for three. Give the kid a
> freakin' break, fergawdsakes!

Who were the three?

How about making a pizza. Take him to the store, buy a bag of pre-made
dough and whatever sauce, meat, and veggies he likes. Teach him how to
stretch and form the pizza crust and build his own pizza. If he likes
that, teach him how to make the dough himself next time, then teach him
how to make the sauce from scratch, etc. Show him how the dough can
also make rolls, or a smal bread. Show him how the same sauce can be
used for pasta another day.

How about puddings, first from a mix, next time maybe bread or rice
pudding.

Building a salad is fun to do, maybe making his own dressing. I made a
really good one last week, real easy recipe:

Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette

1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons spicy brown mustard
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
Salt & pepper

Mix and refrigerate

Then show him how his home made dressings can be used to marinate meat
also. I used the above recipe as a chicken marinade, with a little
added Balsamic vinegar added, it was great cooked on the George Forman
grill.

Teach him about mac and cheese, or pancakes

Denise

On Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:23:08 -0500, Denise in NH wrote:

> How about making a pizza. Take him to the store, buy a bag of pre-made
> dough and whatever sauce, meat, and veggies he likes. Teach him how to
> stretch and form the pizza crust and build his own pizza. If he likes
> that, teach him how to make the dough himself next time, then teach him
> how to make the sauce from scratch, etc. Show him how the dough can
> also make rolls, or a smal bread. Show him how the same sauce can be
> used for pasta another day.

I might combine this with Dan's suggestion of making lots of little
pizzas.


> How about puddings, first from a mix, next time maybe bread or rice
> pudding.

He likes bread & butter pudding.


> Building a salad is fun to do, maybe making his own dressing. I made a
> really good one last week, real easy recipe:
>
> Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette
>
> 1/2 cup oil
> 1/4 cup maple syrup
> 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
> 2 Tablespoons spicy brown mustard
> 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
> Salt & pepper
>
> Mix and refrigerate
>
> Then show him how his home made dressings can be used to marinate meat
> also. I used the above recipe as a chicken marinade, with a little
> added Balsamic vinegar added, it was great cooked on the George Forman
> grill.
>
> Teach him about mac and cheese, or pancakes

Ta. All good suggestions that I/we will try.

On Feb 1, 2:58*pm, Horry > wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:47:16 +0000, notbob wrote:
> > On 2009-02-01, Horry > wrote:
>
> >> At the moment, he's basically limited himself to baking cakes -- and
> >> I'd like to expand his repertoire.
>
> >> Obviously, no naked flames, hot liquids, sharp knives....
>
> > Why don't you just wrap him in animal balloons and pack him in a cotton
> > lined coffin?
>
> > By time I was twelve, I was building campfires with a flint and steel,
> > had earned my marksmanship andcookingmerit badges, carried my own
> > sheath knife, and could cook a dinner for three. *Give the kid a
> > freakin' break, fergawdsakes!
>
> Who were the three?

On Feb 1, 2:58*pm, Horry > wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:47:16 +0000, notbob wrote:
> > On 2009-02-01, Horry > wrote:
>
> >> At the moment, he's basically limited himself to baking cakes -- and
> >> I'd like to expand his repertoire.
>
> >> Obviously, no naked flames, hot liquids, sharp knives....
>
> > Why don't you just wrap him in animal balloons and pack him in a cotton
> > lined coffin?
>
> > By time I was twelve, I was building campfires with a flint and steel,
> > had earned my marksmanship andcookingmerit badges, carried my own
> > sheath knife, and could cook a dinner for three. *Give the kid a
> > freakin' break, fergawdsakes!
>
> Who were the three?

Cooking is a form of art i know this as i am a trained chef and
barista, what ever is in you childs mind to create let him do so. Ask
form his opinon in to what he wants to cook, anything is possible, you
just maybe superised!!!

On Feb 1, 2:58*pm, Horry > wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:47:16 +0000, notbob wrote:
> > On 2009-02-01, Horry > wrote:
>
> >> At the moment, he's basically limited himself to baking cakes -- and
> >> I'd like to expand his repertoire.
>
> >> Obviously, no naked flames, hot liquids, sharp knives....
>
> > Why don't you just wrap him in animal balloons and pack him in a cotton
> > lined coffin?
>
> > By time I was twelve, I was building campfires with a flint and steel,
> > had earned my marksmanship andcookingmerit badges, carried my own
> > sheath knife, and could cook a dinner for three. *Give the kid a
> > freakin' break, fergawdsakes!
>
> Who were the three?

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