Book Review - Handstand Kids Mexican Cookbook

About the Book
The Handstand Kids Mexican Cookbook is the second book in the increasingly popular Handstand Kids cookbook series (the first featured the recipes and language of Italy). The ingredients and utensils are translated into Spanish in the introduction so kid chefs can learn the language of Mexico as they cook the cuisine. Chef Aaron Sanchez, who is an authority on Mexican cooking and has been a co-host on The Food Network's Melting Pot, wrote the introduction. In this book, the Handstand Kids use their cooking skills to create a food fundraiser for Common Threads, a non-profit organization founded by Art Smith (a regular on The Oprah Show and Oprah s personal chef). The Handstand Kids have diverse interests and backgrounds: Felix is a vegetarian, Izzy loves to cook for his diabetic sister, Ari uses her cooking skills to volunteer at kid's charities, Gabby speaks Spanish and English, and Marvin is an aspiring executive chef. Join the Handstand Kids as they travel the world, one recipe at a time!




My Take on the Book

The forward is by Chef Aaron Sanchez. He relays his thoughts about family meals and how preparing the meals together can become an intense bonding time.He believes that children look to their families to become healthy, happy and productive people. He also believes children should experience the cooking of a healthy and delicious meal with their family.

The Handstand Kids are featured in this book with a short drawing and autobiography of each child at the beginning of the cookbook.

Let's take a look at a few recipes included in this book:

One recipe is  FARMERS' MARKET CHIPS with pico de gallo, salsa, and guacamole. This is an easy recipe that an adult and child could assemble together for their family.

All children seem to like tacos. There is a recipe for FISH TACOS. The recipe calls for a mild fish like tilapia.  The recipe not only includes the ingredients, but also the tools necessary to make the recipe and the step by step directions.

Another interesting recipe was the GRILLED CHEESE  which was made into  QUESADILLAS. Since most children I know enjoy grilled cheese sandwiches, I think this quesadilla version will be a great hit with your family. It is so easy. You use tortillas instead of bread. You put the cheese between the tortillas and  cook. How easy and delicious too.

The cook book includes recipes for desserts at the end. Again simple and delicious.

If you are looking for a Mexican Cookbook for your children to use which gives the details of cooking tools, ingredients and simple to follow step by step directions, I think you will find this book helpful. It is colorful and definitely child friendly. Have fun cooking!


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