Simply in Season Children's Cookbook: A World Community Cookbook

Eat local, garden for goodness sake. This fabulously handsome photographic cookbook is a delight for all ages, but kids 6 to 14 will love it best. Simple nutritious recipes presented with enticing photos not only emphasize grow-your-own, but using local produce, in season. There is absolutely nothing you can say about the recipes except YES I CAN DO THAT! and the sense of astonishment for the bounty of the garden is an ever-present theme. It is a feast for the eyes, would be a great classroom cookbook, and is most highly recommended.

The collaborative effort of Mark Beach and Julie Kauffman, "Simply In Season Children's Cookbook" is a compilation of 'kid friendly' recipes for do-it-yourself, wonderfully delicious and nutritious dishes specifically designed for children ages 6 to 12. The recipes are organize by the seasons of the year and promote 'whole foods in a whole life experience'. Commissioned by the Mennonite Central Committee, "Simply In Season Children's Cookbook" is an ideal introduction for parents to use with their children for the purpose of instilling within them an appreciated for the food they find on their table, the joy of accomplishment to be found in preparing good meals for themselves and their families, and acquire kitchen oriented life-long skills. Also very highly recommended for family and community library cookbook collections from Herald Press are three other outstanding recipe compilations combined with insightful commentary raising awareness about world food issues and the interconnectedness of our global community: "Simply In Season; "More-with-Less"; and "Extending the Table"

I like to teach my three school age kids about what produce is in season and how to cook to take advantage of this. These recipes are simple and tasty with great pictures. The only complaint would be that there are not enough recipes!