"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

On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:17:00 -0800, Dan Abel > wrote:

>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]

Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wguF9N0x9do

Incidentally, I hear there are lots of recipes from Europe, Dan.
Pizza, for instance, is European. So is spaghetti with meat sauce.
And I think salade Niçoise might be either European or maybe French?
--
modom

ambitious when it comes to fiddling with meat