The African-American Child's Heritage Cookbook

by Vanessa R. Parham

"Cooking can be fun and exciting for kids. Just by being in the kitchen, they learn math skills, time management, measurements and equivalents, safety skills, responsibility and a sense that they have... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0962775622
• ISBN13: 9780962775628
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Sandcastle Publishing LLC
• Length: 289 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Cooking made simple

I happened to purchase this book at the library. I got it for a dollar!!! I was so impressed with all of the recipes. I am caucasion and I am interested in learning how to cook ethnic foods. I also like to do so with authenticity. That is what made me purchase this book. I absolutely love it! I have learned to cook so many new recipes. My children love it as well. I highly recommend this book to anyone of any color or ethnicity. It is simple and the recipes are outstanding. I found recipes that I had heard about, but I did not know how to cook. Many of them I had not even tasted before buying this book.

Not just for Children for Adults Too.

I originally purchased the book to help me teach my daughter how to cook some of the foods of our culter. After browsing the book, I found a recipe for Teacakes. My grandmother used to bake teacakes and I love them. I tried the recipe and I loved them.And what I really liked was that they remained soft, which my grandmothers didn't. I have also tried the recipe for the dirty rice and found it to be really good. I've tried many of the recipes and they are all really good.

Soul Food Cooking Made Easy

This cookbook is not just a kids cookbook. Furthermore, the recipes in this cookbook actually taste like real food. The instructions are easy to follow and easy to see. Perfect for talking on the phone or watching t.v. while you cook. The format of displaying the ingredients is excellent. I have taken this cookbook with me to the grocery store instead of making a list. The types of pots and pans and cooking utensils you need is also listed (just in case you don't have a super duper kitchen) This is a great cookbook for someone who does not know how to cook or needs a reference for some of their favorite recipes like mac and cheese, greens, etc. Recipes are for all meals. Breakfast lunch and dinner. Buttermilk biscuits, cracklin bread, spaghetti, real southern fried chicken, hush puppies, a must have for a good cookbook collection.

Find that family recipe you've been looking for

The best thing about this book is that the recipes are simple so that children can use them and I have been able to find recipes that I had trouble finding elsewhere!

THE SOURCE for Traditional African-American Recipes

This book contains hundreds of recipes that are presented in a simple manner that even a child can understand. But the food tastes far from simple -- it's excellent! Included are recipes for staples such as coleslaw and chocolate cake, as well as traditional African, Creole, and Caribbean recipes, and much more. This book is definitely a great find.