A Strong Coffee: Kids Cook French Review and Giveaway

Saturday, 21 March 2015

Kids Cook French Review and Giveaway

When I recieved this book I have to say I initially panicked about what I had agreed to review. I opened the book and inside was a recipe in French. Now whilst I miraculously managed to gain an A grade at GCSE, I must admit it was a few years ago and I am a little rusty. Thankfully I then looked to my left and saw the same recipe in English. Phew!

Flicking through the book I was really impressed. The recipes are aimed at being easy enough for children to follow, but they are also tasty too. I am really keen at teaching my boys to cook. They enjoy it and all of them are happy to try something new if it is something they have cooked themselves. Recipes range from croque monsieur to roasted cauliflower to apple tarts with almond frangipane. However, it was the cheese fondue that really caught my eye and I decided to order in the ingredients so that we could make this.

The recipe was really simple.

Big man grated 250g of comte and 250g of gruyere cheese.

We melted 45g of butter in a pan and added 2 cloves of chopped garlic.

Next we added a cup of white wine, 1 1/2 cups of chicken stock and then the grated cheese.

Some salt and pepper finished it off.

I cut up some cubes of baguette and we tucked in.

It was a success with everyone.

We will certainly be making some more of the dishes in the book.

The book is £12.99 from Amazon and I think it is a lovely book for any child that is keen on learning to cook. I have also been offered a copy to giveaway to one of my readers. Just complete the Rafflecopter below. Good Luck!

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78 comments:

: Tracey Peach said...; I don't have one... I need this book! xxx; 21 March 2015 at 19:43
: ashleigh allan said...; beef bourguignon; 21 March 2015 at 19:46
: Tracy K Nixon said...; Tomato & caramelised onion tart tatin!; 21 March 2015 at 19:56
: Heather Haigh said...; Boeuf Bourguignon; 21 March 2015 at 20:29
: kim neville said...; Coq au vin; 21 March 2015 at 20:35
: Plastig Ffantastig said...; crepes :); 21 March 2015 at 20:45
: laura banks said...; it would have to be crepes; 22 March 2015 at 14:50
: Monica Gilbert said...; I love French pastries. I can't really narrow it down to one.; 22 March 2015 at 15:03
: maci234 said...; I would love this book to help me find out; 22 March 2015 at 16:53
: susan younger said...; Boeuf Bourguignon; 22 March 2015 at 17:04
: chris2468 said...; What is your favourite French dish?............apart from that hunky male l saw on the beach last year l suppose it's biftek bleu; 22 March 2015 at 19:33
: Robyn Logan Clarke said...; Quiche Lorraine; 22 March 2015 at 20:16
: rebecca beesley said...; d would love this - cooking and french - fab! My fave french dish would be macarons!!!; 22 March 2015 at 21:03
: Louise Fairweather said...; I did think of your boy as I was typing it up! Good luck x; 22 March 2015 at 21:43
: Louise Fairweather said...; Lol start with this recipe - it's soooo good x; 22 March 2015 at 21:44
: Tracey Peach said...; I will have to give it a try :); 22 March 2015 at 21:46
: Karl Borowy said...; frogs legs; 22 March 2015 at 23:41
: Laura Pritchard said...; Coq au vin; 23 March 2015 at 09:06
: Paula Readings said...; Boeuf Bourguignon; 23 March 2015 at 19:57
: Claire Toplis said...; coq au van; 24 March 2015 at 10:07
: Maxine Owen said...; Crepes :); 24 March 2015 at 15:47
: clairdownham said...; french onion soup with baguette; 24 March 2015 at 18:33
: sarah diane rees said...; coq au vin; 24 March 2015 at 20:22
: amyangelmouse said...; Crepes!!!!!!!; 24 March 2015 at 20:30
: Aaron Broad said...; crepes are the best thing France has ever done; 25 March 2015 at 10:32
: Kate Fever said...; What a lovely book! Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested; 25 March 2015 at 11:01
: Gemma Brown said...; mmm croissants with lots of butter; 25 March 2015 at 11:45
: Louise Fairweather said...; Just as good for adults :-); 25 March 2015 at 14:26
: kayleigh bates said...; Crepes!!; 25 March 2015 at 21:47
: Harley Richardson said...; Crepes x; 26 March 2015 at 11:11
: Suzanne said...; Croque monsieur and clafoutis; 26 March 2015 at 13:44
: laura stewart said...; onion soup xx; 26 March 2015 at 13:46
: lynn heath said...; Moules and Frites!!!!; 27 March 2015 at 11:47
: Tracey Parker said...; Frogs legs and frites; 27 March 2015 at 18:43
: Diane Jackson said...; Crepes; 27 March 2015 at 23:13
: Hekna said...; coq au vin; 28 March 2015 at 21:57
: Claire Hull said...; Definitely crepes; 29 March 2015 at 18:27
: Kay Lou Smith said...; Crepes!; 29 March 2015 at 19:50
: Lyla said...; Dauphinois potatoes; 29 March 2015 at 20:41
: Keith Hunt said...; Sole Meunière; 29 March 2015 at 20:42
: Clare Hubbard said...; Crepes :); 1 April 2015 at 10:14
: Susie Wilkinson said...; Crepes <3; 1 April 2015 at 21:57
: Emma Falvi said...; Dauphinois potatoes; 2 April 2015 at 16:01
: Rosalind Blight said...; crepes; 2 April 2015 at 22:30
: Michelle Banks said...; coq au vin x; 4 April 2015 at 14:52
: Claire Woods said...; crepes; 5 April 2015 at 09:22
: sbroadley said...; Chicken Chassueusse; 5 April 2015 at 11:24
: melanie stirling said...; Crepes; 5 April 2015 at 19:58
: Jayne Alicia said...; A specialist chicken called Poulet Bresse - wonderful. My grand-daughter is being brought up bilingual - French and English (but lives in Scotland) so this would be the perfect gift.; 9 April 2015 at 20:32
: Felicity Smith said...; croque monsiur; 10 April 2015 at 09:37
: Andy Kadir-Buxton said...; crepes.; 11 April 2015 at 06:33
: Sara Janeg said...; moules mariniere; 11 April 2015 at 15:44
: Kimberley Ryan said...; French pastries; 13 April 2015 at 14:06
: Donna Large said...; Crepes; 13 April 2015 at 20:52
: Adele Jarrett-Kerr said...; Crepes; 13 April 2015 at 23:05
: Emily CD said...; Crepes! EJ Dunn; 14 April 2015 at 19:38
: UKJILL said...; Cassoulet; 16 April 2015 at 09:22
: Paul Walsh said...; French Onion Soup; 18 April 2015 at 14:29
: Chantelle Kemp said...; cock au vin!!; 18 April 2015 at 16:24
: Rachel Bustin said...; crepes mmmmm!; 18 April 2015 at 18:13
: Kayleigh said...; Tartiflette; 19 April 2015 at 11:03
: jade said...; Crepes; 19 April 2015 at 14:00
: Minnie Beth said...; Onion soup with croutons :) x; 19 April 2015 at 14:21
: Clare Scanlan said...; I love the way the French make Omelettes but deep fried Camembert and Tarte au pommes, and more and more!; 19 April 2015 at 18:40
: Mike Proffitt said...; crepes; 19 April 2015 at 20:48
: ❄❄️️Kate Cass❄️❄️ said...; Lemon sole with Lyonnaise potatoes Mmm mmm mmmm; 19 April 2015 at 22:08
: Karen Howden said...; J'ai adore Crepes; 19 April 2015 at 22:25
: Claire Thomson Little said...; Crepes :) x; 19 April 2015 at 23:09
: aaron said...; Big cheese eater & French wine drinker; 20 April 2015 at 00:28
: Jadey Walsh said...; Crepes... yummy =); 20 April 2015 at 01:07
: soneailiami said...; Crepes; 20 April 2015 at 09:01
: Samantha Bolter said...; crepes :); 20 April 2015 at 09:31
: Karyn Smith said...; Quiche Lorraine; 20 April 2015 at 13:19
: Stephen Little said...; Crepes naturellement!; 20 April 2015 at 13:23
: Lee Hardy said...; Crepes; 20 April 2015 at 18:56
: Nancy Bradford said...; Coq au vin but it is hard to find it done properly.; 20 April 2015 at 21:16
: Kulwinder Lombardelli said...; COQ AU VIN; 20 April 2015 at 22:39
: Natalie Crossan said...; Crepes xx; 20 April 2015 at 23:48

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Saturday, 21 March 2015

Kids Cook French Review and Giveaway

78 comments: