Nora's Dinners Book

Tired of all the junk food your children are eating? Want them to help out in the kitchen? "Nora's Dinners" is a new generation cookbook to inspire 7-12-year-olds to cook healthy food focusing on teaching basic cookery skills and having fun. Nora Sands is the outrageous loveable no-nonsense dinner lady who shot to fame in Jamie Oliver's TV series 'Jamie's School Dinners'. The programme has since been broadcast in 23 countries - pretty impressive for a programme on British school food! Armed with newfound confidence and an ingredients list she couldn't pronounce Nora became passionate about getting kids confident about cooking at home rather than relying on unhealthy and unsociable ready-meals. Her recipes draw on her favourite childhood foods the meals she prepared with her own children and the foods she discovered while working with Jamie. "Nora's Dinners" is full of recipes for delicious (and well-balanced) breakfasts lunches and dinners. Plus there are fun options for tasty treats. And Jamie Oliver himself provides a foreword.With special "pick 'n' mix" sections featured throughout kids can invent their own creations and customise their meals using a basic recipe like pizza with exciting and healthy toppings or colourful delicious salad (yes they will eat it). The emphasis is on learning different cooking techniques eating a balanced (but never boring) diet having fun and getting friends and family involved. Peppered with wonderful and often hilarious anecdotes this is a book written specifically for kids. Although some recipes require adult help or supervision children will be able to follow each recipe themselves. The introduction outlines basic nutrition safety and food hygiene and cooking techniques in language geared to get kids learning. Instructions throughout are kept simple with the absolute beginner in mind. So put your feet up - the kids are making dinner tonight! Contents of this book include: Foreword by Jamie Oliver; Nora's Introduction; Tools and Equipment; Cooking Techniques; Making Friends with Vegetables Herbs Spices; Food Safety and Hygiene; Healthy Eating; Breakfast; Snacks and Salads; Lunch; Dinner; Cakes and Puddings.Read More