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‘In my work teaching kids to cook, I’ve learned a number of universal truths:
- If they cook it, they will eat it
- Cooking builds confidence far beyond the kitchen
- When they are grown, they will cook the things you made together’
Carolyn Federman, founder of The Charlie Cart Project
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In the first of our series of features from The Charlie Cart Project, founder Carolyn Federman introduces her approach to getting kids in the kitchen, laying the groundwork for the lifelong benefits and pleasure to be found in cooking and eating good food.
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The Charlie Cart Project is a US non-profit created to encourage and drive hands-on food education through its resources, and its network of over 2000 food educators across 47 states. To learn more about this collaboration, see the ckbk/Charlie Cart Project announcement.
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We are thrilled to kick things off with Carolyn’s feature. She includes tips on how to get kids started—for example, with those too young to be trusted with a knife, cauliflower florets can be pulled apart with little fingers, then roasted for maximum sweetness, such as in this recipe for Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic, Parsley & Vinegar.
Carolyn has plenty of experience on how to tempt kids without much interest or experience, and great ideas for those with plenty of culinary curiosity.
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There are recipes from across ckbk to try, and great ideas both for Charlie Cart educators, and those of you at home aiming to get your own kids cooking.
For a load more kid-friendly recipes explore our Kids Bookshelf.
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Cook yourself a Happy Halloween
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October 31 is almost upon us—Halloween, the eve of All Hallows Day; a time to remember saints and the faithful departed. These days, Halloween overshadows the day of remembrance, with its descent into the uncanny, the creepy, and the fantastical. If you are planning celebrations for this spookiest of days, we’ve got everything you could need—from Pumpkin Whoopie Pies, to Witches’ Fingers Sugar Cookies.
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For a whole host more dastardly delights, explore our collection of Trick or Treat: Savory & Sweet Eats for Halloween.
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Plan ahead for Thanksgiving
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‘We think about Thanksgiving all year long—discussing and planning, fine tuning the combination of flavors, textures, and colors. But we are obsessed. Normal people need to give the holiday feast some thought by the first of November.’ Anthony Dias Blue and Kathryn K. Blue
After Halloween, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. For all those who celebrate, it means a mass gathering of family, friends, and all-comers, and that means many mouths to feed. And of course, with Thanksgiving come all the traditions and expectations of that all-important Thanksgiving Day dinner.
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We are thrilled to have the classic cookbook Thanksgiving Dinner: Recipes, Techniques, and Tips for America’s Favorite Celebration by food and wine writer Anthony Dias Blue (a former Bon Appetit editor) together with his wife Kathryn K. Blue, newly added to ckbk in time to provide help and inspiration. After A Little History of the holiday and its culinary traditions, the authors are on hand to show you how to Plan Ahead and make the most of this multi-layered feast.
The 166 recipes contain all those you would expect, from Classic Candied Yams, to Basic Cornbread. There are also a range of variations of each element, such as this whole section on stuffing, and great ideas for leftovers—try this Curried Turkey Salad.
Now you can get started, and plan your shopping and cooking. But remember it is your Thanksgiving too, so don’t forget to delegate!
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Tech tip: customize collections
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Personal collections, or recipe playlists, are central to ckbk. We’ve been listening to users and have recently implemented several of their suggestions—from how to order the recipes within a collection to selecting which image to use as the "cover". To find out more, read the latest tech update from our co-founder Matthew Cockerill: How Favorites and Personal Collections Get a Makeover.
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Ingredient focus: pumpkin
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A large vegetable fruit, typically orange in colour, with a hard outer skin and broad ribs, the pumpkin is synonymous with autumn and its festivals. A harvest festival spread is warmed by its sunny presence at the centre, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without Pumpkin Pie, and jack-o’-lanterns carved from pumpkins are the dominant symbol of Halloween.
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With its mellow, earthy taste, pumpkin can adapt to both sweet and savory dishes. Take a look at these 12 Ways with Pumpkin, for recipes to take you all the way through pumpkin season—try Crunchy Pumpkin with Tahini, these Pumpkin Gnocchetti with Amaretti Sauce, or bake a loaf of sweet spiced Pumpkin Bread.
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6 of the best recipes to cook with kids
There is no surer way to get kids eating, than to get them cooking. Here are half a dozen recipes to tempt them into the kitchen.
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from Real Food Kids Will Love by Annabel Karmel
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from Vegan Kids by Heather Whinney
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from We're Hungry!: Batch Cooking Your Family Will Love by Ciara Attwell
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from We're Hungry!: Batch Cooking Your Family Will Love by Ciara Attwell
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from Madhouse Cookbook by Jo Pratt
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from Madhouse Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for the Busy Family Kitchen by Jo Pratt
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