About this item
The books in the I Can Cook! series are definitely not the ones to usher kids into their first foray into the kitchen. The recipes haven’t been particularly leveled-down into kid-friendly versions, which is actually a refreshing counterpoint to kids’ cookbooks that simplify things to a fault. Of course, this means adults will need to be on hand at all times (a red oven-mitt icon pops up for all the cutting, frying, and boiling parts). Aside from the recipes themselves, each book presents a good amount of information on the geography, food staples, and even culture of each region. Mexican Food finds a balance of spicy and sweet flavors in dishes from huevos rancheros to pan de muertos. Each recipe features helpful digital step-by-step illustrations and ideas for variations, underlining the fact that cooking is a creative process.
About the Author
Wendy Blaxland is an Australian author who has written over a hundred children's books and a dozen plays for young people. She enjoys writing fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Her books include 'The Princess and the Unicorn', which has been read on the BBC 2 Jackanory series, and a series of twelve books, 'How are They Made? ' looking at how ordinary objects like pencils and paper, sneakers, T-shirts and guitars come into being, with a global emphasis on the process from raw materials to final products. Many of her books are designed for those just beginning to read, and often have an emphasis on humour. Wendy lives in Sydney with her family (including a dog and two cats) , sharing the surrounding bush with king parrots and water dragons, rainbow lorikeets and even bats. Wendy loves travel and theatre, and works with Marian Street Theatre for Young People. Her latest play, CROSSING, was written for the bicentenary of the crossings of the Blue Mountains by a group which included one of her forebears, Gregory Blaxland. She is also contributing to the famous Sydney Opera House series Babies Proms.
