JEDDAH — Cooking can be lots of fun. There are lots of sounds, smells, and tastes to enjoy in the kitchen. When you melt butter over heat it sizzles and a chef's favorite sound is the sound of cracking an egg. Mixing flour gets your hands covered in the white powder and for an extra laugh, try spotting your friend's or your mom's nose with a bit of flour. The best part of being in the kitchen is that you can lick the chocolate frosting off your fingers after decorating a cake, and you get to eat the tasty foods that you made. If you love slicing, mixing, baking, and cooking you can be a little chef. Try these great recipes that are easy enough even for a young chef. Remember, any good chef follows these steps.
* Take your parent's permission before entering the kitchen and always ask for help if you will be using electrical equipment, the stove, or oven.
* If you have long hair tie it back so it does not end up getting in the food.
* If you are wearing long sleeves, roll them up to your elbows. It is best to wear an apron.
* Wash your hand before you touch any food.
* Read the whole recipe before you get started so you can be prepared.
* Gather all the equipment that you will need and get it ready, such as bowls, spoons, measuring cups, baking pans, mixers, and all the ingredients.
* When slicing or chopping ingredients, be extra careful, and use a cutting board.
* For liquids like milk, water, or oil, use a measuring cup with a spout so you can pour without spilling.
* For dry ingredients like flour or sugar, use a measuring cup without a spout.
Are you ready to dive into the kitchen and make mouth-watering breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes, and just as important, delicious dessert? To know the difficulty level of each, we have placed stars under each recipe; 1 being the easiest and 5 the hardest.
Breakfast Frying Pan Eggs ** Ingredients 2 large eggs 2 Tablespoons milk Dash of salt and pepper Half tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons red bell pepper, chopped Directions 1. Crack the eggs into a small bowl. Add the milk, salt, and pepper, and mix together. 2. With the help of an adult, melt the butter in a frying pan over low heat, add the mixture. 3. Add the red bell pepper. 4. With a wooden spoon, mix the eggs around so they get cooked, and repeat this until no liquid is left in the pan and the eggs are cooked. 5. Serve and enjoy with toasted brown toast, cut into fun shapes; triangles, squares, and circles. Lunch Pasta Shell Salad ** Ingredients 1 pack (350 grams) of small pasta shells Half cup chopped red bell pepper Half cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half Half cup shredded carrots One fourth cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tablespoons chopped green onions 1 cup Italian salad dressing Dash of salt and pepper Directions 1. With an adult, cook the pasta by following the directions on the package. 2. In a large bowl, mix the cooked pasta shells, red pepper, carrots, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and green onions. Stir together. 3. Pour the Italian dressing over the salad, sprinkle salt and pepper, and mix well. Dinner Mac and Cheese **** Ingredients 1 pack (350 grams) of elbow macaroni 4 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 2 and a half cups milk 1 tablespoon mustard Dash of salt 4 cups shredded, cheddar cheese Directions 1. With mom's help, cook the macaroni by following the directions on the package. 2. Safety first: ask an adult to help you at the stove. 3. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and mix well. When the sauce starts to bubble, add the milk, mustard, and salt, and mix very well and constantly until the mixture is blended. 4. Stir in the cheese while stirring until the cheese is melted and the sauce is thick. 5. Put the macaroni in a large baking dish. 6. Pour the cheese sauce over the macaroni and stir it well. 7. Ask an adult to place the dish in the oven and cook for 25 minutes. Dessert Yummy Muffins *** Ingredients 1 cup flour Half cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder Half teaspoon cinnamon 1 egg Half cup milk 2 tablespoons butter, melted Half cup blueberries or strawberries or chocolate chips Directions 1. Ask your mom to heat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Spread butter on the bottom of a cupcake or muffin pan 3. In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon 4. In a bigger bowl, with an electric mixer, mix the egg, milk, and butter. 5. Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture and mix well. Add the berries or chocolate chips and mix again. 6. Carefully spoon the muffin mix into the pan until the muffin cups are almost full. 7. Let your mom place the muffin pan into the oven and bake for about 12 to 15 minutes.
