Learning cooking skills is vital to fighting obesity in young people. Once they’ve mastered the basic dishes, they can keep cooking for life.
The Real Meals cookbook, endorsed by top chef Phil Vickery, contains 32 classic recipes and sauces chosen after the public was asked to nominate the basic dishes every child should learn how to cook.
The recipes, developed by the British Nutrition Foundation, follows the Let’s Get Cooking Consultation, in January this year, when 250 members nominated dishes which all children should learn.
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Real Meals 01 - Minestrone
Cook Book01-Minestrone.pdf
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Real Meals 02 - Spicy Tomato Soup
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Real Meals 03 - Leek and Potato Soup
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Real Meals 04 - Beef and Veggie Stew
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Real Meals 05 - Chicken Casserole
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Real Meals 06 - Cottage Pie
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Real Meals 07 - Hotpot
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Real Meals 08 - Roast Chicken Legs
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Real Meals 09 - Crispy Potatoes
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Real Meals 10 - Vegetables
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Real Meals 11 - Mushroom Risotto
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Real Meals 12 - Savoury Rice
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Real Meals 13 - Spaghetti Bolognese
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Real Meals 14 - Paella
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Real Meals 15 - Chilli Con Carne
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Real Meals 16 - Vegetarian Lasagne
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Real Meals 17 - Chow Mein
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Real Meals 18 - Fajitas
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Real Meals 19 - Sizzling Stir-fry
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Real Meals 20 - Lamb Rogan Josh
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Real Meals 21 - Chicken Tikka
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Real Meals 22 - Vegetable Curry
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Real Meals 23 - Beef Curry
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Real Meals 24 - Speedy Potato Salad
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Real Meals 25 - Chicken Pasta Salad
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Real Meals 26 - Coleslaw
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Real Meals 27 - Cheese Sauce
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Real Meals 28 - Custard
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Real Meals 29 - Ragu
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Real Meals 30 - Apple Crumble
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Real Meals 31 - Summer Pudding
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Real Meals 32 - Fruit Pie
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