There are so many great books to read for the sheer pleasure of reading, but often we forget about what I like to call the "How To Books". These are books that instruct us how to do some particular thing like crafts, building with Legos, gardening, and much more. Cook books are a big hit at our house because I love to cook and my daughter loves to help me. She loves to help so much that she told me when she was four, "I am a good cook mommy. I know how to make coffee (this from watching my husband), sandwiches, cereal, and salads." Now that she is seven, her expertise includes toasting bagels and English muffins. She has also helped me with many a batch of cookies, brownies, and cakes.
As
an avid collector of old cookbooks found at auctions, garage sales,
thrift stores, and bargain basement rummage sales at local churches, I
wondered if my Betty Crocker's Cook Book for Boys and Girls was
still available. Much to my surprise, this 1957 classic can still be
found at Amazon. I thought with summer quickly approaching I would try
to involve Emily in more cooking projects. Two particular recipes that I
think will be fun to try are the Ice Cream Cone Cakes (who wouldn't
love one of those?) and the Good Kid Cookies which look like faces of
boys and girls.At the end of summer perhaps I'll post a pictures of our creations. Meanwhile, I would love to hear what kind of "How To Books" you and your sprouts like?
Signing off for now with wishes for a bright and beautiful day!
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