Join JT Crowley as he sits down with Christine Burton, author of Teens A League of Their Own: A Perfect Culinary Blend Cooking and Baking Recipes. This incredible cookbook is designed to inspire young teens of all backgrounds to explore the joy of cooking and baking!

With nearly 200 mouth-watering recipes, this book makes it easy for beginners to create delicious, healthy meals while learning valuable kitchen skills. From Blueberry and Pistachio Salad Wraps to Five-Cheese Cavatelli, Christine’s step-by-step approach ensures success—no matter your experience level. https://www.teenscookbook.com/

The Author

Christine Burton is an American author who was born in the U.S. state of Wisconsin to Polish-German descent parents, she presently resides in Harvest, a small community town close to the Alabama-Tennessee state line. Christine has had an illustrious career, she holds a degree in Business Management, Paralegal and to that a doctorate in Naturopathy. Her working experiences took her into the fields of medicine, law, teaching and food services; quite a broad avenue of choices one could say. However, to create this book she has drawn on her experiences of the food industry and education. While working with K12 students, Christine quickly realised that young minds of all sexes, abilities and cultures easily engaged with creative and practical ideas. When involving students to create and make something for themselves and their friends and family they found it to be fun and alluring. Thus, the concept of showing teens of all ages making delectable food and sharing that food with their friends and family was a great way to show important nutritional lessons in life. Making and creating foods based around age and lifestyles of teens was the foundation for this book. Now retired so to speak, Christine has put all those wonderful recipes in this book so that more people, especially teens, can discover the joy of creating awesome food not only for themselves but their friends as well. Ultimately to appreciate the delights of what cooking good food can do for them. So, let’s turn to the book.

The Book

This book is a perfect blend of cooking and baking base recipes; while all can enjoy the simple step by step recipes, it’s mainly for young teens of all backgrounds and abilities to start to explore and enjoy the art of cooking/baking. The author is implying that at times you may want to cook and bake having both sections convenient for you. When you open the book, you’ll quickly realize there is a baking section with useful hints and tips followed by the main cooking section, where a vast array of delightful culinary dishes awaits your attention. The baking section focuses on breads and yummy desserts, but the cooking section with close on two hundred mouth-watering ideas and healthy meals is accompanied by some wonderful untouched photography showing you what your creations will look like. Does it matter if they don’t turn out as you expect them to, no! Each recipe includes suggestions and tips to guide you through making your expectations a positive reaction. It’s the participation and for young adults to socialise and interact with their friends and understand making healthy enjoyable meals can be fun as well as educational. Sitting down with family and friends to share a meal is one of the most gratifying parts of life in general.

Just to give you an idea as to some of the recipes in the book here are some for you to contemplate:

• Blueberry and Pistachio Salad Wraps

• Chessy potato Tarts

• Daikon Sausage Rolls

• Harvest Mini Quiches

• Sea Pods

• Steak and Egg Frittata Stuffed Mushrooms

• Pears in Raisin Nutmeg Sauce

• Corned Beef with Horseradish Butter

• Flank Steak with Anchovy Butter

• Five-Cheese Cavatelli

• Blackened Chicken Cutlets

• Twice-Baked Acorn Squash

• Plus, lots! Lots! More succulent delights!

Social Media sites - Christine’s webpage is https://www.teenscookbook.com

Awards - The book can be found on the New York Times Best Seller List and has received the Notable Indie Award, plus The Gold Seal of Literacy Excellence award.

Publisher - Trafford: www.trafford.com head to bookstore and search Christine Burton

Podcast info - This podcast is available to listen to on all major social podcast platforms, search Talking Books hosted by J T Crowley and now on AppleTV, Roku and Amazon Fire Stick streaming devices. Download the Experts and Authors App on your Roku or Amazon Firestick device or visit: www.Expertsandauthors.tv Online and click TALKING BOOKS.

Thank you, Christine, for giving me the wonderful opportunity to interview you about your culinary book, a book for everyone but ideally aimed at young teenagers. What a great idea!