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1 Learn to Cook with Neven
Irish Country Living’s chef Neven Maguire is a busy father to his nine-year-old twins Conor and Lucia and through his years cooking in the kitchen with them, he has developed a cookbook perfect for introducing kitchen skills at a young age. From basic kitchen and cooking tips on chopping, beating, whipping and much more, kids will be pros in no time. From book stockists nationwide, €22.99.
2 Love to Cook by Mary Berry
Mary Berry has taught generations of people how to cook everything from the simplest meals to extravagant cakes, without a soggy bottom in sight. She is back with a book that is perfect for any budding chef or baker. Every recipe is infused with her love of simple home cooking and fresh ingredients that feed the body and mind. From book stockists nationwide, €26.
3 Russell Hobbs Emma Bridgewater Polka Dot Stand Mixer
This is a really special Christmas present for the person who is destined to be a baker. Russell Hobbs and Emma Bridgewater have teamed up to create this beautiful stand mixer which will help you bake beautiful cakes, tarts and savoury treats for all the family. They have also added a 3-in-1 blender to the collection (€84.99). Available from independent retailers nationwide, €249.99.
4 Mother Reusables Water Bottle
Mother Reusables has the coolest range of water bottles. The kids’ range is a selection of colourful artist-designed reusable bottles with animals adorned on front. They are scratch-resistant with a built-in straw (which is super easy to clean!) and they are made with 100% biodegradable materials. In fact, a tree is planted for every bottle sold. Available from www.motherreusables.com, Avoca and Reuzi stores, €25.
5 Kiddies Food Kutter
Kids always want to help out in the kitchen, but it takes a while to master those cutting skills. So these Kiddie cutters and peelers from the Cool Food School are a great way to get going. Instead of a blade or sharp edges, the Kutter is designed with rounded serrations so little hands use a sawing motion to cut the food. It’s easy to use but adult supervision is recommended. www.giftedfromireland.com or www.thecoolfoodschool.ie. Individual cutters start at €12, 4 pack is €35.
6 The World in my Kitchen
The World in my Kitchen is a book of global recipes for children to discover and cook. Find out how children in China eat squiggly noodles without knives and forks! Or sail the South Pacific and make a sweet potato pie that looks like a volcano burping hot lava. www.thecoolfoodschool.ie, €18.
7 Beeswax Food Wraps Kit
Beeswax wraps are all the rage these days, the ecological solution to wrapping up your food instead of using single -use cling film. And they even keep foods fresher for longer. So we’re loving that creative kids can make their own beeswax wraps with this kit. Using natural wax and organic cotton, you can make your own signature style on three different wraps. www.jiminy.ie €17.99.
8 Flying Elephant Sous Chef Station
For our smaller readers that just can’t reach the counter yet, this Sous Chef Station allows them to step up and help mix bread, bake cookies and even get their hands on the wooden spoon to give it a cheeky lick. Created by Irish company Flying Elephant, this can be put together in minutes. www.flyingelephant.ie €99.
9 Christmas Apron and Hat
Every little chef needs an apron and hat to help make the Christmas dinner. TheKitchenWhisk.ie has the cutest collection of aprons, including this Christmas set for €29.95. www.thekitchenwhisk.ie
10 Cookie Cutters
Have fun creating beautiful cookies and biscuits for friends and family with these festive cookie cutters and baking set from Ikea. Priced individually. Seven-piece baking set-€10, festive cookie cutters €4 and baking cups €1.50 for pack of 65, Ikea.
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