Book Review: Doodle Cook

 

I must say that I judged this book by its cover. I thought it was a silly purchase, and something Claire wouldn't be interested in. Honestly, I even dreaded to think of Claire begging me to make whatever recipes this book had between its covers (I like cooking/baking by myself and cooking/baking with the kids always results in another mess I have to clean up. Yes, I'm anal about my kitchen.)

My mother-in-law purchased this book from the Oklahoma Science Museum on our little weekend getaway last weekend. After we got settled in the car for the drive home, I was able to flip through the pages and see what the book was all about.

Boy, was I surprised.

 

Inside are recipes, yes, but not recipes for food. Recipes for creativitiy! The left side of the book has the "recipe" (which are really disguised directions), and the right side has the plate where you draw out the recipe.

 

 





How fun is this whole concept? Not only has Claire been excited to draw out some recipes, but I make sure I have the time to sit down with her when she does because I want to see the magic unfold, and participate in my own creative version of the recipe.

I highly recommend this book for anyone of any age. It's fun for my almost 6 year old and it's fun for me. If creativity, drawing, coloring is your thing this book is for you.

I don't know how much it was at the Science Museum, but I found it on Amazon for under $13 and on the publisher's website for around $15. Worth every penny!