On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:28:33 -0500, dejablues wrote:

> "Horry" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> 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!
>
> I call bullshit.

My God this is a strange group...


> Baking a decent cake requires skills that should have been acquired
> after learning ones way around a kitchen, where hot liquids, sharp
> knives, and open flames are a given.

They're not a "given" when the kitchen is being used for baking cakes.

"Horry" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:28:33 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
>> "Horry" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> 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!
>>
>> I call bullshit.
>
> My God this is a strange group...
>
>
>> Baking a decent cake requires skills that should have been acquired
>> after learning ones way around a kitchen, where hot liquids, sharp
>> knives, and open flames are a given.
>
> They're not a "given" when the kitchen is being used for baking cakes.

What sort of a kitchen is it, then? An Easy-Bake Oven, perhaps? A remedial
kitchen? One that has no sink, no hot water, no cooktop, no utensils, no
heat source?

On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:01:47 -0500, dejablues wrote:

> "Horry" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:28:33 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>>
>>> "Horry" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> 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!
>>>
>>> I call bullshit.
>>
>> My God this is a strange group...
>>
>>
>>> Baking a decent cake requires skills that should have been acquired
>>> after learning ones way around a kitchen, where hot liquids, sharp
>>> knives, and open flames are a given.
>>
>> They're not a "given" when the kitchen is being used for baking cakes.
>
> What sort of a kitchen is it, then? An Easy-Bake Oven, perhaps? A
> remedial kitchen? One that has no sink, no hot water, no cooktop, no
> utensils, no heat source?

Yes.

In article >,
Horry > wrote:

> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:01:47 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:28:33 -0500, dejablues wrote:
> >>
> >>> "Horry" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>>>
> >>>> Is anyone able to suggest recipes suitable for a 12-year-old to cook/
> >>>> prepare?

> >>> I call bullshit.
> >>
> >> My God this is a strange group...

That's true. Sometimes I get tired of "strange", and skim or skip some
posts. Other times I find them entertaining.

My wife does a lot of cooking with kids. She finds it very rewarding,
although it requires some patience.

If your son is mostly stuck on sweets, cupcakes can be fun. Many kids
really get into decorating. Have an assortment of candies and such for
decorating. Cookies can be decorated also. An apple crisp sounds good
to me. Pies require a lot more manual dexterity, so I don't think
that's a good starter. If he isn't ready for a knife, have him peel the
apples and then watch while you slice them.

Pizza is another good one for kids, especially the decorating. Make
several small ones so they can experiment some.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

"Dan Abel" wrote

> Pizza is another good one for kids, especially the decorating. Make
> several small ones so they can experiment some.

Oh yes! Get a bunch of small pita breads. Slice them so you have 2 rounds,
and let the kids sauce them then put choice of toppings on then bake til
bubbly.

Another one they like is soft pretzels. Make a bath of dough (I use the
breadmaker) then help them roll it out by demonstrating the first one. Just
pull off a little, place on waxed paper (with a little flour to keep from
sticking or use cornmeal for the neat effect) and hand roll to a long
string. Thin or thick as desired. Twist to wild shapes (need not be
traditional!) then show the kids how to use a pastry brush to put an egg
glaze on. Now, set out a bunch of different suitable spices and let them
sniff them all and pick what they want.

Help them spice if young enough they'd just dump the jar on it (grin).

Bake and let them watch through the glass door (if you have one) as they
cook.

They can pick out their own as they will have made different shapes. Don
tends to make little puppy-dog shapes ;-)

On Feb 2, 6:29*am, Dan Abel > wrote:
> In article >,
>
> *Horry > wrote:
> > On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:01:47 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > > "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:28:33 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > >>> "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
>
> > >>>> Is anyone able to suggest recipes suitable for a 12-year-old to cook/
> > >>>> prepare?
> > >>> I call bullshit.
>
> > >> My God this is a strange group...
>
> That's true. *Sometimes I get tired of "strange", and skim or skip some
> posts. *Other times I find them entertaining.
>
> My wife does a lot ofcookingwith kids. *She finds it very rewarding,
> although it requires some patience.
>
> If your son is mostly stuck on sweets, cupcakes can be fun. *Many kids
> really get into decorating. *Have an assortment of candies and such for
> decorating. *Cookies can be decorated also. *An apple crisp sounds good
> to me. *Pies require a lot more manual dexterity, so I don't think
> that's a good starter. *If he isn't ready for a knife, have him peel the
> apples and then watch while you slice them.
>
> Pizza is another good one for kids, especially the decorating. *Make
> several small ones so they can experiment some.
>
> --
> Dan Abel
> Petaluma, California USA
>

hi im on a training course and i hahve been asked to reply to a
comment in a cookery group, pizza is a good recipe for kids but they
still need to be supervised

On Feb 2, 6:29*am, Dan Abel > wrote:
> In article >,
>
> *Horry > wrote:
> > On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:01:47 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > > "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:28:33 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > >>> "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
>
> > >>>> Is anyone able to suggest recipes suitable for a 12-year-old to cook/
> > >>>> prepare?
> > >>> I call bullshit.
>
> > >> My God this is a strange group...
>
> That's true. *Sometimes I get tired of "strange", and skim or skip some
> posts. *Other times I find them entertaining.
>
> My wife does a lot ofcookingwith kids. *She finds it very rewarding,
> although it requires some patience.
>
> If your son is mostly stuck on sweets, cupcakes can be fun. *Many kids
> really get into decorating. *Have an assortment of candies and such for
> decorating. *Cookies can be decorated also. *An apple crisp sounds good
> to me. *Pies require a lot more manual dexterity, so I don't think
> that's a good starter. *If he isn't ready for a knife, have him peel the
> apples and then watch while you slice them.
>
> Pizza is another good one for kids, especially the decorating. *Make
> several small ones so they can experiment some.
>
> --
> Dan Abel
> Petaluma, California USA
>

On Feb 2, 6:29*am, Dan Abel > wrote:
> In article >,
>
> *Horry > wrote:
> > On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:01:47 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > > "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:28:33 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > >>> "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
>
> > >>>> Is anyone able to suggest recipes suitable for a 12-year-old to cook/
> > >>>> prepare?
> > >>> I call bullshit.
>
> > >> My God this is a strange group...
>
> That's true. *Sometimes I get tired of "strange", and skim or skip some
> posts. *Other times I find them entertaining.
>
> My wife does a lot ofcookingwith kids. *She finds it very rewarding,
> although it requires some patience.
>
> If your son is mostly stuck on sweets, cupcakes can be fun. *Many kids
> really get into decorating. *Have an assortment of candies and such for
> decorating. *Cookies can be decorated also. *An apple crisp sounds good
> to me. *Pies require a lot more manual dexterity, so I don't think
> that's a good starter. *If he isn't ready for a knife, have him peel the
> apples and then watch while you slice them.
>
> Pizza is another good one for kids, especially the decorating. *Make
> several small ones so they can experiment some.
>
> --
> Dan Abel
> Petaluma, California USA
>

hi

On Feb 2, 6:29*am, Dan Abel > wrote:
> In article >,
>
> *Horry > wrote:
> > On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:01:47 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > > "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:28:33 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > >>> "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
>
> > >>>> Is anyone able to suggest recipes suitable for a 12-year-old to cook/
> > >>>> prepare?
> > >>> I call bullshit.
>
> > >> My God this is a strange group...
>
> That's true. *Sometimes I get tired of "strange", and skim or skip some
> posts. *Other times I find them entertaining.
>
> My wife does a lot ofcookingwith kids. *She finds it very rewarding,
> although it requires some patience.
>
> If your son is mostly stuck on sweets, cupcakes can be fun. *Many kids
> really get into decorating. *Have an assortment of candies and such for
> decorating. *Cookies can be decorated also. *An apple crisp sounds good
> to me. *Pies require a lot more manual dexterity, so I don't think
> that's a good starter. *If he isn't ready for a knife, have him peel the
> apples and then watch while you slice them.
>
> Pizza is another good one for kids, especially the decorating. *Make
> several small ones so they can experiment some.
>
> --
> Dan Abel
> Petaluma, California USA
>

hi ,pizza is a really easy dish to make, so a 12 year old could do it
with supervision

On Feb 2, 6:29*am, Dan Abel > wrote:
> In article >,
>
> *Horry > wrote:
> > On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:01:47 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > > "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:28:33 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > >>> "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
>
> > >>>> Is anyone able to suggest recipes suitable for a 12-year-old to cook/
> > >>>> prepare?
> > >>> I call bullshit.
>
> > >> My God this is a strange group...
>
> That's true. *Sometimes I get tired of "strange", and skim or skip some
> posts. *Other times I find them entertaining.
>
> My wife does a lot ofcookingwith kids. *She finds it very rewarding,
> although it requires some patience.
>
> If your son is mostly stuck on sweets, cupcakes can be fun. *Many kids
> really get into decorating. *Have an assortment of candies and such for
> decorating. *Cookies can be decorated also. *An apple crisp sounds good
> to me. *Pies require a lot more manual dexterity, so I don't think
> that's a good starter. *If he isn't ready for a knife, have him peel the
> apples and then watch while you slice them.
>
> Pizza is another good one for kids, especially the decorating. *Make
> several small ones so they can experiment some.
>
> --
> Dan Abel
> Petaluma, California USA
>

On Feb 2, 6:29*am, Dan Abel > wrote:
> In article >,
>
> *Horry > wrote:
> > On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:01:47 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > > "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:28:33 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > >>> "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
>
> > >>>> Is anyone able to suggest recipes suitable for a 12-year-old to cook/
> > >>>> prepare?
> > >>> I call bullshit.
>
> > >> My God this is a strange group...
>
> That's true. *Sometimes I get tired of "strange", and skim or skip some
> posts. *Other times I find them entertaining.
>
> My wife does a lot ofcookingwith kids. *She finds it very rewarding,
> although it requires some patience.
>
> If your son is mostly stuck on sweets, cupcakes can be fun. *Many kids
> really get into decorating. *Have an assortment of candies and such for
> decorating. *Cookies can be decorated also. *An apple crisp sounds good
> to me. *Pies require a lot more manual dexterity, so I don't think
> that's a good starter. *If he isn't ready for a knife, have him peel the
> apples and then watch while you slice them.
>
> Pizza is another good one for kids, especially the decorating. *Make
> several small ones so they can experiment some.
>
> --
> Dan Abel
> Petaluma, California USA
>

hi this has nothing to do with cooking but our tutor has said to do
this

"Mike" > wrote

>hi this has nothing to do with cooking but our tutor has said to do
>this

I am sure no tutor told a bunch of you to make illiterate non-topical posts
in droves in this or any other group. If he'she has, I want to know their
name ans the schoolk so I can officially log a complaint. I am sure
however, such will not be forthcoming as you are lying.

In article >,
"cshenk" > wrote:

> "Mike" > wrote
>
> >hi this has nothing to do with cooking but our tutor has said to do
> >this
>
> I am sure no tutor told a bunch of you to make illiterate non-topical posts
> in droves in this or any other group. If he'she has, I want to know their
> name ans the schoolk so I can officially log a complaint. I am sure
> however, such will not be forthcoming as you are lying.

Do you have any recipes from Europe?

:-)

[old rfc joke]

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

"Horry" wrote:

>> I call bullshit.
>
> My God this is a strange group...

Grin, sometimes! I gather there's a little cross cultural thing going on
just now, but not 'OZ vs USA' more like 'country vs city'. Camping out in
the woods seems common to the 'OP' but not to my kid. On the other hand,
she's used to tending the fireplace and just like me, she thinks it's fun to
occasionally cook over it.

>> Baking a decent cake requires skills that should have been acquired
>> after learning ones way around a kitchen, where hot liquids, sharp
>> knives, and open flames are a given.
>
> They're not a "given" when the kitchen is being used for baking cakes.

Grin, like when teaching a bunch of kids to make udon. Needs a knife but a
plastic butter knife will do! 6YO's to 12 YO's really find it fun to make
up that one.

Since your 12YO is comfortable with flour but may not have done much with a
rolling pin yet (or anything you have handy like a smooth sided jar or can
will work), this one is fun.

Set the mixing bowl in the sink so he doesnt pluff too much flour about and
you can show him how to use an egg separator (getting the white in there
will not hurt the recipe if it happens).

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05

Title: Xxcarol's Homemade Udon
Categories: Xxcarol, Japan, Pasta
Yield: 8 Servings

4 c All purpose flour, or wheat
1 ts Salt
1 ea Egg yolk

So simple! It has one more ingredient, cold water. These are the
home noodles of Japan and much of the orient.

Sift the flour and salt together into a large bowl then add the yolk
and enough water to make a stiff paste. Kneed this completely then
let sit for about 30 mins or so. Sprinkle a board and rolling pin
with more flour then roll it out thin as possible. Roll up the
flattened noodle and cut to long thin strips (about 8 to an inch). To
cook, just boil in salted water or in Japanese fish broth (called
Dashi).

To kick this up a tad, you can add some powdered wasabi to the flour,
about a teaspoon. This won't make them 'hot' or bitter, but add just
a tang.

From the Japan kitchen of: xxcarol, Sasebo Japan, 25May2003

MMMMM

On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:22:19 -0500, cshenk wrote:

> MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
>
> Title: Xxcarol's Homemade Udon
> Categories: Xxcarol, Japan, Pasta
> Yield: 8 Servings
>
> 4 c All purpose flour, or wheat
> 1 ts Salt
> 1 ea Egg yolk
>
> So simple! It has one more ingredient, cold water. These are the
> home noodles of Japan and much of the orient.

Tried this yesterday evening, Carol.

Went well... thanks.

Will try your tofu recipe with sausage replacement over the weekend.

"Horry" wrote
> cshenk wrote:

>> MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
>>
>> Title: Xxcarol's Homemade Udon

> Tried this yesterday evening, Carol.

> Went well... thanks.

Hehe lots of fun to do that one! Without a kid to have fun with it, I tend
to just buy them pre-made but kids love to make a mess with a parent helping
and this was always a winner.

> Will try your tofu recipe with sausage replacement over the weekend.

Hey, if you have any of his udon left over (should if made a full batch
there) add some to it!

In article >,
Horry > wrote:

> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:28:33 -0500, dejablues wrote:
>
> > "Horry" > wrote in message
> > ...
(snip)

> >> 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!
> >
> > I call bullshit.
>
> My God this is a strange group...

"Strange" doesn't begin to touch it. :-) People assume all kinds of
things. You've been posting for a bit here; long enough, I think, for
you to know that rec.food.cooking is not for the faint of heart. '-)
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