Pippi and I attended the cookbook launch and cooking demo of her cooking instructor, Mel Martinez-Francisco. The title of her children's cookbook is Witchkins, beautifully illustrated and glossy-paged with easy-to-follow and deliriously delicious recipes.
Pippi has been inspired by Mel's classes. This early, I can tell that she has the knack for it. I took up intensive cooking classes for 6 months, thirteen years ago, and my Cordon Blue Chef instructor said that you can tell by a cook's hands whether he is gifted or not: cool, steady hands mean that one has culinary prowess; sweaty, clammy hands make a bad chef. Pippi is definitely sure-handed--every move, deliberate and precise! And her taste buds, boy, are they spot on! She makes the best carbonara; I swear to you! Cooking has become our "special time" since she started classes with Mel. A mere half hour of just the two of us sequestered in the kitchen brings her so much joy.
Witchkins is something you definitely want to pick up for your child or as a present to other budding, pint-sized chefs.
You might want to catch Mel Martinez-Francisco's next scheduled cookbook launch and cooking demo on Sunday, April 27 at 3 pm, at Fully Booked in Serendra, The Fort. It is a wonderful mother-daughter activity.
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