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Looking at the cover of this book, you may expect it to be a collection of traditional British recipes for a delicious afternoon tea. Unfortunately, you will be only half correct. As soon as I opened the book, I was surprised by the large print and exclamation points after almost every sentence. This is actually a cookbook for children, complete with safety warnings and admonishments to have an adult around to turn on the oven! The recipes themselves are geared more toward children's tastes: lots of cupcakes, nothing too spicy in the savory category, and all are fairly simple to make. That being said, there are many very good recipes here that anyone will enjoy, such as a tasty Mixed Berry Sorbet, Cheese & Tomato Pastry Pockets and Oat Crunch Cookies. (I'm not so sure about the Spring Rolls stuffed with carrots, chicken...and cannellini beans, and I also don't think chocolate drizzled candy apples are traditional tea fare!) If you have children, or are preparing a tea that will include them, this book will be a very nice way to introduce them to the British custom of tea; they are sure to like most of the recipes. If you are an adult, there are enough tasty foods here to hold your interest...if you don't mind constantly being told to wash your hands, be careful around the oven, and have an adult do any procedures that involve the use of sharp knives. Also, be warned that this is a British book, so the measurements are in metric terms. I want to compliment the food stylist and photographer for making some of the most delicious-looking treats and photographing them so beautifully. I only wish the book was longer than 64 pages and that it had more than 54 recipes. Then again, if you are cooking with kids, I guess their interest won't hold out if you keep them going at it for too long! Read full review
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Cover of book is beautiful. Contents good for the young as well as older.
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Great recipes, easy to follow directions!
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