Questions

1. What does Abby Dodge say are the three main safety rules of cooking? Can you think of other important safety rules? List them.
2. Why do you think Abby Dodge says to read a recipe three times? Do you agree or disagree with her advice? Why?
3. Why do you think practicing a recipe is important? Do you think there is an exact number of times you should practice a recipe before it is perfect? Support your answer.
4. Why is it important to lay out all the ingredients in a recipe? Is this good advice?
5. How does Abby Dodge come up with her cookbook ideas? Is this the same sequence you would use? Explain your answer.
6. Abby Dodge says that for Vietnamese lettuce wraps there are steps, but the amounts do not have to be exact. Think about why some recipes require exact amounts, while others don’t. Can you make a rule about recipes that require exact amounts and those that don’t? Which type of recipes do you prefer?
7. In the recipe for the Vietnamese lettuce wraps could you substitute other ingredients? What might you substitute?
8. Make a visit to your local Farmer’s Market. Design a recipe using local products from your area. List the ingredients, amounts, and steps. Name your recipe. Submit your recipe to the Kids Cooking Corner.