“Teaching kids how to make their own snacks is another way to kick the junk food habit, says Katie Wilton, a cooking teacher in Brookline, MA.
At Snack Time, think ‘outside the bag’
Jennifer Wolcott
Christian Science Monitor
Feb. 22, 2006

“And you get the impression that not only can kids make these recipes – but they’ll have a great deal of fun in the process. (we did!)” “There are no tricky ingredients either. Ms.Wilton mostly uses fresh fruits and vegetables, pasta, dairy products and common seasonings.”
Kids in the kitchen: ready, set cook!
Steven Ellis
Christian Science Monitor
April 12, 2006

“…to see the sense of accomplishment on the faces of her students as they learn basic cooking skills and develop recipes to suit their own tastes. Essentially when you cook, for the most part, you cook for others and when you hear ‘oh, this is so good,’ you feel good about yourself, Wilton said.”
Cooking Culture
Jennifer Lord
Milford Daily News
April 12, 2006

“One glance at this ‘kid-friendly’ cookbook, filled with bright colors and photographs, helps visualize the process.”
Local culinary expert publishes: Cookbook for Tweens
Faye Raynard
Village Reporter
April 12, 3006

“Her book is designed to empower kids between the ages of 9-14 with the life skill of cooking – a valuable asset that often gets overlooked in school curriculums and in many busy households.”
The Culinary Guild of New England Newsletter

“Both in person and in the book, Wilton encourages cooks to tailor their recipes to their own taste buds. A pizza wonton, for example, could also be filled with beef or pork or a vegetarian mix, Wilton said.” “At home, cooking together opens communication between parents and ’tweens’, both during the food preparation and later, when a family sits down to eat together…”
Cookbook for Tweens
Nadine Wandzilak
Tri-Town Transcript
May 5, 2006

“I love cooking, so I was excited to check out the new cookbook ‘You’re the Cook!’…” “Even if you don’t think you are a good cook, this book will help because the directions are simple and there are lots of pictures, too.”
I’m the cook, and you can be too
Lauren Ortiz
Kidsday
May 11, 2006

“You’re the Cook has yummy recipes ranging from pizza wontons to berry salad to good ol’ Mac’n’Cheese. Step-by-step directions and pix make makin’ dessert, snacks or even a whole dinner easy-peasy.”
Girl Life Magazine
Online

“Very highly recommended for budding young chefs,…is a suberbly organized and presented cooking guide for all middle-school aged children…Introducing children to a fun, active, and easy-to-prepare collection of delicious and popular recipes for enjoyable and healthy foods,…is an excellent “beginner’s cookbook” for parents searching for a creative and productive introduction to the joy of cooking with their child.”
“Children’s Bookwatch”
The Midwest Book Review

“The cookbook is aimed at ages 9 and older and teaches step-by-step how to prepare great-tasting meals. It also comes loaded with fun facts about food and cooking.”
Karalee Miller
Knight Ridder Newspapers
May 2006

“By combining cups of fun with splashes of creativity, Katie Wilton has created a unique recipe for inspiring kids to cook.”
Karen Gerboth
Wittenberg Magazine

“Cooking classes, television appearances, a now a new cookbook are part of her recipe for promoting the development of basic culinary skills, fostering creativity and originality, and instilling the value for doing for others.”
Bulletin Board
Alumna profile
Elmwood Franklin School

“…her fun cookbook, with lots of colorful photos, offers recipes for such yummy-sounding treats as Parmesan pita triangles and pepperoni filled pizza wontons, along with tips about proper use of knives, cutting boards and stoves.”
Jean Westmoore
The Buffalo News – Next
July 5, 2006

“”You’re the Cook!,” focuses on the four major food groups with each chapter dedicated to where the food come from, how to choose and store them and the nutritional benefits of the foods.”
Ken Bartolotta
East Aurora Bee – Lifestyles
July 6, 2006

“The Christian Science Monitor gave Wilton’s 52-page book a strong positive review. So do I. From an introduction to kitchen safety and details of food preparation through familiarization with basic ingredients and techniques, lots of photographs color the way.”
Let the kids cook this summer
Zeller Westabrook
Peninsula Daily News
July 12, 2006

“In developing the book, Wilton combined her career as a middle school teacher with her love of cooking. She begins with such basics as instructing young chefs on their attire – sleeves rolled up, hair pulled back, no loose jewelry – and the importance of hand washing, keeping pot and pan handles turned inward and opening lids away from your face.”
Bill Truslow’s camera has an eye for food
Jody Record
The New Hampshire Union Leader
July 9, 2006

“With simple directions and foods they like to eat, such as berries, cheese and bread, Wilton’s class was easily a hit.”
Kids eat up classes
Megg Crook
Woburn Advocate
July 27, 2006

“”You’re the Cook!…” guides tweens every step of the way with detailed and easy to understand instructions, bright colors and photographs to help visualize the process. The cookbook also mixes in fun facts and tips while creating recipes with food that kids actually like to eat!”
Tweens can cook too!
Casa Grande Dispatch
August 2, 2006

“Wilton also likes to encourage parents to interact with their children while cooking. A normally sullen or quiet 9 year-old may open up over a batch of cookies, or while cooking dinner…”
Kids eat up cooking classes
Megg Crook
The Winchester Star
August 3, 2006

“You’re the Cook!…” by Katie Wilton introduces kids to basic culinary techniques, including how to measure, knife skills and “mise en place,” the French term for having ingredients ready for cooking. Entire chapters are devoted to the kinds of foods kids like to eat.”
Budding chefs have pick of books
Liz Rogers
Observer Daily Newspaper
August 20, 2006

“The 52-page,…paperback, written for 9-to-14 year olds, is colorful and designed with photos and graphics illustrating the recipes and techniques. The recipes are simple but never patronizing. They’re designed to gently stretch the limits of youthful, inexperienced cooks so cooking is a fun learning experience topped off with a healthy dose of success.”
A yummy way for tweens to learn to cook
Kimberly Orsborn
Mount Vernon News
August 30, 2006

“We have acquired…copies of the fabulous cookbook for tweens,…This cookbook is created for children ages 9-14 and is filled with step-by-step photographs and fun facts and tips from Katie.”
Shakespeare and Company Bookshop email
August 2006

“Wilton chooses recipes with health as well as ease of preparation in mind and predicts that cooking at home will result in better eating habits for families, especially if children are involved in the process.”
A dash of youth
Theresa Curry
The News Leader
September 6, 2006

“Katie Wilton’s new cookbook, “You’re the Cook!…” aims to seize the moment with a ready supply of simple recipes sure to tantalize the imagination and tastebuds of young cooks….She also encourages kids to experiment and adapt recipes to suit their own tastes.”
Cookbook gives kids an intro to culinary arts
Heather LaRoi
The Post-Crescent
September 6, 2006

“Katie Wilton’s new cookbook for kids may be only 52 pages long, but it packs a wallop.” …”With this age group, one of the most important aspects of teaching them is to let them do it,”…
Cooking teacher advocates letting kids cut loose
William R. Wood
Kalamazoo Gazette
September 18, 2006

“…Wilton provides healthful recipes for children in their ‘tween years. She says children in this age group, 9 to 14 years old, want to feel empowered and trusted. Inviting them into the kitchen instills them with a sense of responsibility and conveys the message that their input is valued. “I believe that if you allow children to actually make the food and execute the recipes, they are more likely to try the food products,” Wilton said.”
You can lead children to the good food But can you make them eat?
Heather Blackmore
Crete/University Park/Beecher Star
September 21, 2006

“You’re the Cook!…”, offers kids ages 9 through 14 a beginner-level introduction to culinary concepts and skills using ingredients and recipes that young people appreciate – pasta, eggs, cheese, berries.”
Local Authors
Charity Vogel
The Buffalo News
September 24, 2006

“A great gift for the 9 – 14 year old in your life! Filled with fun facts, cooking tips & techniques, and each recipe has step-by-step photographs.”
The Senior Times
October 2006

“Focus, too, on “allowing children to really do the work” – that builds self confidence and shows kids meals don’t come from the food fairy, said Katie Wilton,…”
Beyond the ‘children’s table’
Johnathan L. Wright
Reno Gazette-Journal
November 8, 2006

“…her book is designed to empower kids aged 9 to 14 with the skill of cooking, something that is sometimes overlooked in school curriculum and busy households. Students will learn everything form basics to tips on altering recipes so that are cooking dishes they really want to eat….”
Tidbits
Gwenn Friss
Cape Cod Times
November 15, 2006
“…is a cookbook designed for kids ages 9 to 14 and is a perfect way to help your kids learn the basics about getting around in the kitchen and learning how to prepare fun and healthy food…if you get kids more involved in the cooking process, they will be more interested in eating healthier foods!”
Holiday Gift Catalog
The Buffalo News
November 23, 2006

“How can kids help out? “It can be a very stressful time getting that meal prepared, and one of the things to get your son and daughter to participate is to make hors d’oeuvres, a salad or a soup, or they could make a dessert.”
Middleton author: Kids great kitchen helpers
Ethan Forman
The Salem News
November 24, 2006

“I hope that you will take advantage of the power of cooking. It is a life skill that helps you to “do for others.””
Ocean Reef Cooking School
2006-2007 schedule

“But everyone is rushing around so much that no one is there to teach them the basics”
Kids cooking classes hot sellouts
Associated Press
El Paso Times
December 23, 2006

“The self-confidence that cooking builds in kids is Katie Wilton’s raison d’etre….”Cooking for other people and having them say, ‘Wow, you made this? Thank you so much, it’s delicious!’ is a real confidence booster. It makes you feel good about yourself. Plus, cooking is a life skill,”…
“Tweens In The Kitchen – How Cooking Builds Confidence
Betsy Bethel
Ohio Valley Parent
December 2006

“…Wilton’s book offers 20 easy-to-understand recipes…and plenty of helpful tips for independent young chefs. Children who are comfortable in the kitchen will be able to make many of these recipes with minimal, if any, supervision.”
Cook up some fun – Recent books geared towards children in the kitchen
nwi.com
January 1, 2007