Introduction. 1. The Story of Food. 2. Keeping Safe. 3. Getting Started. Level One Recipes. Introduction to Level One. 1. Peckish Pita Pieces. 2. Baker's Bread. 3. Double Bedded Eggys. 4. Cheesy Popeye Pancakes. 5. Loaded Potatoes. 6. Minestrone Madness. 7. Farfellino Pasta. 8. Fruit Mountain. 9. Sticky Chocolate Cornflakes. 10. Aunty Deb Choc Chunk Cookies. Level Two Recipes. Introduction to Level Two. 1. Pizza The Italiano. 2. Creamy Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon. 3 Mushroom and Pea Risotto. 4. Crispy Mac N Cheese. 5. Lentil Soup with Cheesy Garlic Bread. 6. Ocean Fishcakes. 7. Fish Fingers with Wild West Wedges. 8. Classic Victoria Sponge. 9. Vanilla Ice Cream. 10. Gooey Chocolate Brownies. Level Three Recipes. Introduction to Level Three. 1. Simply Chicken with Basmati Rice. 2. Classic Chicken Noodle Soup. 3. Crunchy Chicken with Sweet and Sour Cabbage. 4. Creamy Chicken Sandwich. 5. The Ultimate Burger. 6. Spaghetti Bolognaise. 7. Roasted Turkey with Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Mash. 8. Crunchy Apple Crumble. 9. Cinnamon Pancakes with Maple Butter Syrup. 10. My First Chocolate Cake. Menu Ideas. Index.
Learn to cook with these fun, easy guidelines and recipes ideal for children with special needs
Deborah French is a cookery teacher and activity coordinator for children and their families with special needs. She dedicates her time to creating opportunities for children with special educational needs to participate in regular activities whilst educating the wider community about the daily challenges that these children face. Deborah has a son on the autism spectrum, a daughter with Down syndrome and young twins, and believes that education breaks down barriers and paves the way for integration and acceptance. She and her family live in Israel.
Doing cooking lessons with Debbie is really fun. I've learnt so
many things. I was scared to crack an egg but Debbie said that it
doesn't bite! Debbie taught me how to make soups, chicken, burgers,
chocolate cupcakes and loads more. I love taking a bite of what we
make and thinking 'Wow! This is heaven!'
*Liora, aged twelve*
Liora really enjoys her cookery lessons. She has grown proficient
and confident in many areas of food preparation and cookery. For
me, home practice is the best, as she cooks us all the delicious
things that she has learnt in class!
*Emma, mother of Liora*
Debbie taught me that cooking could actually be fun and exciting. I
also realized how simple a recipe could be if I read and follow it
properly and most importantly I got to eat all the yummy food I
made. I make many of my recipes at home and they are quick and
easy.
*Talia, aged twelve*
I have never been "attracted" to the kitchen and am not organized
and never follow a recipe. Together with my daughter Talia we would
practice the recipes after her class and she made me realize in
order to create a successful dish, I need to follow a recipe and
the process. In fact it has become quite enjoyable cooking quick
and easy recipes.
I also learnt from Talia the basics of cooking and how to use
various cooking utensils. I have found all the recipes to be
intuitive and even my younger children are using Deborah's simple
cooking methodology.
*Beth Katzman, mother of Talia*
Debbie's cookery class gives me good recipes and we come out of the
class each week with really tasty and good food that we have
made.
The class has taught me different and new ways of preparing food
and taught me to be careful with the oven, gas top etc.
I have learnt to be organized in the kitchen and to tidy up after
myself.
We are even allowed to add our own ideas to the cooking if it is
suitable which I love.
*Tom, aged eleven*
There is no doubt that a diet rich in processed, convenience foods
increases the risk of developing disease and leading a less
fulfilling life. But if a child is not brought up to be able to
cook and enjoy healthy meals, how are they to avoid such a diet
when it is is so easy and cheap to find? This is why Deborah's book
is so groundbreaking, on-target and refreshing - it is a complete
guide for parents and carers to teach fundamental cooking skills to
children while also intuitively showing children what a joy food
and meal times should be: This is a message that will stick for
life. The book is full of heart and happiness - I am so excited to
recommend it to my patients.
*Dalia Weinreb Maori R.D., Clinical Specialist Registered
Dietitian, Holistic Nutritionist, The Therapy Room, Cambridge*
Every Special Education Program in the New York City public school
system features classes with "Activities for Daily Living".
Included, and of particular importance, are cookery classes. The
Cookbook for Children with Special Needs is therefore an extremely
valuable tool for such classes.
A consistent tone of encouragement, along with the logical
transition of learning about food and safety in the kitchen, and
the step by step procedure for each recipe, makes this book a "must
have" for teachers.
In addition, the photographs, illustrations and space for comments
creates a kid-oriented focus. It is an excellent guide for
educators, parents and teachers alike.
*Margo Donovan, Staff Developer, New York City Department of
Special Education*
For children with special needs, being involved in the kitchen can
help overcome difficulties in various areas including: fine motor
issues, difficulties with concentration and sensory, cognitive and
emotional issues such as low self-esteem.
Exposure to new smells and tactile sensations may be helpful for
kids with sensory sensitivities. Following a recipe develops the
ability to follow multiple-step directions, as well as teaching
problem-solving skills, increasing motor fluency, bilateral upper
body movement, grading of movement and wrist rotation. Math skills,
visual and spatial perceptual skills and reading skills will all be
used too.
The emotional reward for a child experiencing a sense of
responsibility by being entrusted with the task of preparing food
allows the child to blossom with immeasurable satisfaction and
pride.
In this informative and enjoyable book, Deborah French has enabled
families with children with special needs, to spend time together
doing fun and simple everyday activities in an easy and graded way.
I would highly recommend it for all children!
*Benita Rochberger, Developmental and Cognitive Occupational
Therapist*
I absolutely LOVE this book. It covers everything a child needs to
know, in a simple, easy to follow way. The skill symbols are great.
The layout makes absolute sense cover to cover. We were able to
access some recipes really quickly and my son was able to follow
and celebrate a successful piece of cookery. The Author's
experience as a hand's on parent shines through.
*Sensory Smart*
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