Reviews

KewlBites by Reed Alexander

pwbalto's review

4.0

I am calling "ghostwriter" on this, not thT there's anything wrong with that. In fact, whoever wrote these recipes has done a fine job with their instructional writing. Many cookbooks for kids and teens are a bit sloppy in that respect. The recipes themselves are rational and reasonably accessible, though somewhat time-consuming for weekday use. Good photography (although no process photos) and lots of friendly first-person jabber from your host (apparently he was on iCarly) will make this an appealing choice for Tweens and teens.

mamers's review

2.0

Some of the recipes look absolutely delicious, healthy, and affordable. Others look a bit ridiculous for children who probably think a potato chip is a vegetable (because that is the target audience here, right?). One recipe in particular stood out for it's expense... the Chai Poached Pears look simple and yummy, but the recipe calls for 8 cinnamon sticks. I repeat, 8. If I were to walk into my local grocery store and purchase the large jar of McCormick Cinnamon Sticks, that would cost me over $6 and they would all be used up in one recipe of only 6 servings. Add in the rest of the ingredients and you have a dessert that is rapidly approaching $20. This may fly in some parts of the country, but I just don't see it being a hit in my little part of the midwest.