Is it Possible to Cook Up a Book Report?

If you say the words 'book report' to children, you are usually met with drones and sighs. Many learners are not strong readers, but want to enjoy books. So how can we help those children love to read for a specific purpose without feeling overwhelmed by the process of picking apart a book?

A Tip from the Chef

Just as the book The Jumbo Cookbook by Judi Gillies and Jennifer Glossop aims to help develop chefs from the very beginning introducing the art of cooking, cooking terms, useful utensils, safety procedures and even menu planning, our recipe book report and recipe book report writing paper helps to develop confident readers and writers.

Now I can't take credit for the recipe book report idea as I have seen numerous versions of this idea online, but I did want to give it my own flair making it very visually appealing and easy for children to understand and complete.

By reading the "recipe sheet," readers will be inspired to think about concepts such as the plot, characters, and favourite portions of the story. It also reminds them about the core things every good book report needs: title, author, publisher, etc. The stylized writing paper provides a fun and authentic feeling to the recipe book report. Just as the cookbook above has been a big favourite with one of my girls (especially the corn chowder recipe), this writing resource has been a hit with my children as well as other homeschooling families over the years.

Visit our Book Report page to download our Recipe Book Report or other favorite book report helps. 

Blessings,
Kalei

Join us at our Brand New Resource Blog For Homeschoolers Who Love to Cook (or Eat)!!

Need Some Inspiration for Snacks and Meals for Your Family?  How about some homemade goodies to enjoy or share?  Stop on into our Recipe Blog for cooking, creating and all things Kitchen.

We've been busy adding and creating more resources for homeschooling families.  One of our newest creations is a brand new cooking blog called, what else, That Recipe Blog!!  http://www.thatrecipeblog.blogspot.com/.

This new blog is a welcomed and long-awaited edition to our resource collection.  It allows us to share some of our favorite recipes with other homeschooling families and even our relatives.  Recipes include things to eat, treats, soups, kitchen crafts, breads and more.  We hope you find it useful and a welcomed edition to your daily routine.  We are aiming to share recipes we enjoy on an almost daily basis, while also allowing you to share recipes you enjoy too! And yes, you can upload a picture of your creation too!

Stop on in and take a peek now.  You can also find the links to create our family recipe book there as well. 

Have a great day and we look forward to seeing you in the kitchen.

Blessings,

That Resource Team

Christmas Recipe Pages are Perfect to Note Your Yummy Holiday Goodies

Recipe pages help preserve family holiday favourites and memories.
 
In our most recent post we shared a recipe for Christmas Play Clay. We thought that today we should remind you about our free Christmas Recipe pages as well.  These fun sheets are part of our Write a Family Recipe Book project. You can find them as well as pages for 22 other themes in two styles with tabs for easy reference. They are perfect to write in your own favourite family Christmas recipes. 

There are two versions for download.  The Junior version also has pages for you to affix a photo, magazine photo or drawing of your completed recipe or family memory.  The Senior version has simple lines and is tabbed. These pages help make a great family keepsake.

Click HERE to download the Christmas Recipe pages from our collection.

Blessings,

That Resource Team

Thanksgiving Keepsake Recipe Sheets for Your Cookbook

Mama's Thanksgiving Turkey Cookbook Entry

 Help keep your recipes organized or preserve memories for the next generation of little chefs with this set of Thanksgiving themed recipe sheets.

Special meals are part of the festivity of many of our favourite holidays - Christmas, Easter, Birthdays and of course, Thanksgiving.  Handing down special recipes is a tradition in almost every part of the world whether it be for Thanksgiving or any meal that we should give thanks to be receiving.  In many families, preparing the food is an opportunity for fun, fellowship and building family bonds. Today's resource is a set of Thanksgiving themed keepsake recipe pages that coincide with our recipe project.  They can also be used separately in any binder style recipe book that you may already have in the works. 

One of our most popular projects we have created for homeschoolers is the Create Your Own Family Recipe Book.  You can see the entire project here.  Today's resource is a special addition which matches the same format and style of the current project.  You will find tabs on the ends and special pages that allow for pictures to be affixed.  This really is such a wonderful projects for families to create together.  We like to set aside time to work on this ever so often.  It allows the children to recall memories, learn new skills and practice writing neatly.  As my children cook things, we simply take pictures of the finished products and add them in.



Jr. Version Recipe Page Set



Sets are available in Jr. Versions (four pages and spaces to add in tools needed etc.) and Sr. Versions (three pages of lined, themed recipe sheets).  These differences in the versions allows for both young cooks and seasoned chefs to make use of our resources.

We hope you have fun creating yummy memories together.

Click Here to download the Jr. Version of the Thanksgiving Recipe Sheets.
Click Here to download the Sr. Version of the Thanksgiving Recipe Sheets.


Blessings,

That Resource Team