"Recipe book for children"

roddydogs

Of all the daft money wasting ideas thought up by this government, this must surely rank as the daftest.:mad::mad:

Penelope_Penguin

Do you want to fill in those of us who don't know about this Link, possibly

angelnikki

roddydogs wrote: »

Of all the daft money wasting ideas thought up by this government, this must surely rank as the daftest.:mad::mad:

How can it be daft to try to teach children to cook? :rolleyes:

Info here

Nikki x

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angelnikki wrote: »

How can it be daft to try to teach children to cook? :rolleyes:

Nikki x

Absolutely! My eight year old son got a recipe book for Christmas and he loves it. That book has given us many fun hours in the kitchen on the long wet days this summer and has taught him the basics of cooking that I believe will stay with him as he grows up.

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Penelope_Penguin

roddydogs wrote: »

Of all the daft money wasting ideas thought up by this government, this must surely rank as the daftest.:mad::mad:

I can think of dafter ideas (Iraq, anyone :rolleyes: ).

Link to the book here

Penny. x

Gingernutmeg

I think it's a really good idea. Too many food tech lessons at school are wasted with children being taught to design packaging for ready meals, or making smoothies and sandwiches to practice 'knife skills', or doing anything other than actually learning to cook. If the publication of this book means that children are actually going to be given the encouragement and skills to learn to cook (which is an important life skill that a lot of people are sadly lacking) then I'm all for it. From what I've read this book contains recipes for proper meals (like spag bol, roast chicken etc) rather than the usual stuff that's taught in schools (like cakes and biscuits - important and a good way to learn cooking skills but only focusing on that lacks balance) and I think it's great that this is coming back into schools.

mummyof2girls

I think it's a great idea, cooking is another of those life skills that kids should have. My eldest loves cooking, and has been baking with me since she was a toddler, and cooking herself since she was 8 (now 9 years old). She is showing great progress, and loves her recipe books and mine!!!

She also loves cooking programmes, and learning about food.

I think the Government ploughs money into a lot of daft and unnecessary things, but for once, this may not be one of them

lil_me

I don't think it's a daft idea, but you can lead a horse to water......the families who's children probably need the most input will not even use it. I think cheaper cookery courses might be a better way, for parents rather than children, show them how easy it can be. Courses on budgetting aswell, I know of many parents inc on very low incomes who haven't a clue then leave themselves short, who say they can't afford fresh fruit and veg but wouldn't miss a night in the club, a day out at the cinema, a takeaway etc.

I think teaching the children how to cook with less 'stigma' would be a great idea, DPs only memory of cookery at school is being mortified if you were seen to enjoy it, making ready meals (comparing cooking times, designing their own) and making a cake which the teacher took over making- hence he doesn't even try now! DSs however are keen on helping, I've involved them since they were little.

mehefin

Its definately one of the better things this Gvmnt has done. Master M had a few lessons as part of Technology in yr 9 , loved it and now has decided to take catering. Already he can turn out a mean lasgane, pizza and curry and this week had a stab at a quiche.
When you se so many postings on this site from people who can't boil the proverbial egg ( myself included) I think anything that starts kids on the right road is bang on.
Just wish they'd done it when he was in junior school - as he is really enjoying it, and regularly asks 'what can I cook now':T

mummysaver

The book seems like a good idea, hopefully it won't just be left to children and parents to follow it, but it really will be used in schools. dd2 was meant to "cook" fruit salad today, yet again, and next time it's Angel Delight. Neither of which will help a great deal on a day to day basis!

My children cook at home, but that's probably true for most of the people who post on here, but for those children who don't or whose parents dont, then learning to cook good nutricious food has to be a good thing.

I like the sound of the book, and I like the idea that money is being put aside to help those on low incomes, hopefully schools will use some common sense about this, I'd like to see them provide all the ingredients for everyone, many people cannot be bothered to buy them for their children's lessons, and if the school was bulk buying it would keep costs down, and a minimal charge could then be made to those who had to pay.

Beki

Pink-winged wrote: »

Absolutely! My eight year old son got a recipe book for Christmas and he loves it. That book has given us many fun hours in the kitchen on the long wet days this summer and has taught him the basics of cooking that I believe will stay with him as he grows up.

Pink

:T :T :T excellent - i wish my 9 year old DD was as entuisiastic :rolleyes: