“Cook Me a Story” Cookbook

Matt regularly appears with Jordan Rich on “Connoisseur’s Corner” which airs on WBZ (http://boston.cbslocal.com) weekdays at 11:55 AM.

The following is a “script” for one of Matt’s forthcoming segments:

 

Cook Me a Story

 

As my own girls get older and get more adept at various skills, I keep trying to expose them to new activities. One of the most popular has been cooking. And while I do not expect them to be on Master Chef Jr. any time soon, it is a fun way to be together and to develop skills, including math and language skills.

That is why I am loving Bryan Kozlowski’s Cook Me a Story which was recently published by Walter Foster Jr.

In this cutely-illustrated cookbook, favorite characters from such children’s classics as Goldilocks and the Three Bears (which, in this case, are transformed into three pears in a delicious porridge recipe that any species would love), Snow White (who makes a set of seven dumplings), and even the Little Merm-ade (as in a lemonade worth singing about) guide chefs of all ages through stories and recipes that range from breakfast stirrings to dinner suppings and dessert sweetings to drinkable sippings. Along the way, a magic wand marks tasks that may be more appropriate for older chefs (such as using a stove), but most of the book is very kid- and family-friendly and makes for a fun way to introduce younger ones to the wonders of the kitchen. And even if the recipes do not come out perfectly, everyone can live happily ever after!

 

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“Fresh Made Simple” Cookbook

Matt regularly appears with Jordan Rich on “Connoisseur’s Corner” which airs on WBZ (http://boston.cbslocal.com) weekdays at 11:55 AM.

The following is a “script” for one of Matt’s forthcoming segments:

 

“Fresh Made Simple”

I love to cook. But with so many meals eaten out and so many other assignments to tackle, it can be hard to find the time to prepare and enjoy the foods I like most.

I recently found a cookbook that may hold they key, however.

It is called Fresh Made Simple and it is by local food writer Lauren K. Stein.

Unlike many other cookbooks, each of the 75 recipes in Fresh Made Simple is based upon a simple ingredient that most of us probably already have on hand and then built up from there in fewer than five steps. Therefore, you do not have to go shopping for a recipe and, even if you are lacking a piece or two, there is room for improvisation and fun. Also, the illustrations are just that- drawings by Katie Eberts that show more than tell. As such, even unfamiliar processes become second nature and there is less of a feeling of insecurity when the meal does not come out looking like the picture. As it is drawn, the book also appeals a good deal to younger chefs and can be a great introduction to the wonders (and science-related concepts) of cooking.

So whether you want to make a slice of watermelon into a salad or dress up some odd eggs, Fresh Made Simple is just that and a lot of fun to use!

www.laurenkstein.com