Autism Cookbook / Aspergers Cookbook
Coach in the Kitchen is a one-of-a-kind cookbook, designed for those who need extra help in the kitchen. Now in its second edition at $29.95
The impeccable analysis of tasks is the basis for the success of the unique cookbook, “Coach in the Kitchen”. The well thought-out, foolproof recipes make this an accessible cookbook for many otherwise “non-cooks”. Procedures usually left unstated in other books are here explained in simple steps and even pictured!
This cookbook’s benefits do not end with the recipes and meals, but much like good food, feed us in many ways, our bodies for sure but also our minds and souls. The scope of this cooking school and its resultant cookbook encompass the social aspects of creating and sharing meals together. The same detailed approach is evident in the process for creating successful interactions as in creating successful meals.
A big thank-you to the Autism/PDD Family Alliance for this ground-breaking cookbook, packed with recipes and ideas so generously shared. For educators, therapists and families, a great resource!
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hamilton, Ontario
Coach in the Kitchen Cookbook
Oakville, Ontario
290 pages of task-analysed recipes—recipes broken into small steps, in simple, clear terms—make explicit everything that needs doing.
Illustrations accompany written instructions for certain tasks.
The instructions for all recipes have been written for a wide range of learners. Triple-tested for clarity and flavour by students and their coaches in the cooking school we’ve run since 2002 for teens and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, these recipes are clear and easy to follow.
Specially developed for those with Aspergers and other forms of Autism Spectrum Disorder, this cookbook is perfect for anyone learning to cook—whether or not they have special needs.
Young adults who’ve just left home. Someone living alone for the first time.
We emphasize healthy eating habits. Recipes include standard Nutrition Facts boxes showing nutrients in each serving—calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, protein, and vitamins and minerals.
We prefer fresh, rather than processed, ingredients in our recipes—fresh fruit, vegetables, poultry, fish, meats, and whole grains.
Every recipe lists all utensils and appliances needed. Major appliances—oven, stovetop, microwave—are listed, too. You can see at a glance if the utensils and appliances required are ones you want to use.
Ingredients are listed in imperial and metric measure.
Recipes are grouped in 3 sections:
- Main Dishes
- Salads, Soups and Side Dishes
- Baked Goods and Desserts
Each section orders recipes from easier to harder.
| Some Main Dishes are: |
| Spaghetti with Sausage Tomato Sauce |
| Oven BBQ’d Chicken |
| Fusilli, Cheese, Tomato Casserole |
| Mini Pizzas |
| Pork Parmigiana |
| Spanish Rice |
| Oriental Meatballs |
| Seasoned Chicken Burgers |
| Potato, Sausage, Cheese Casserole |
| Fish with Tortilla Chip Coating |
| Main Dishes cont: |
| Baked Stuffed Potatoes |
| Chicken in Peanut Sauce |
| Chinese Beef Burgers |
| Pizza Pockets |
| Basa with Mozzarella Topping |
| Crispy Baked Chicken |
| Scallops Oriental |
| Rotini with Hummus Sauce |
| Ground Turkey Meatloaf |
| ….and more |
| Some Soups, Sides and Salads are: |
| Caesar Salad Vinaigrette |
| Broccoli with Parmesan Topping |
| Ginger Carrots |
| Asparagus with Molasses-Garlic Sauce |
| Green Beans Almondine |
| Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame |
| Maple-Glazed Brussels Sprouts |
| Pumpkin Soup |
| Arugula and Leaf Lettuce Salad |
| Broccoli with Toasted Pine Nuts and Cranberries |
| Asparagus with Caesar Sauce |
| …and more |
| Some Baked Goods and Desserts are: |
| Apple Pear Crumble |
| Pumpkin Spice Muffins |
| Strawberry Bread Pudding |
| Poppy-Seed Lemon-Glazed Muffins |
| Bumbleberry Squares |
| Honeydew Melon with Cherry Berry Sauce |
| Molasses Cornmeal Cake |
| Creamy Fruit Salad |
| Pumpkin Bread |
| Cornmeal Raspberry Muffins |
| …and more |
Apple Pear Crumble
Nutrition Alert:
Remember: our baked goods and desserts serve a nutritional function. They increase fibre and fruit to your diet effortlessly. We’ve tweaked our baked goods so you can enjoy them without laying on excessive calories and fats. Just compare calories in our muffins to ones in stores. Ours range between 150 and 230 calories per muffin. Store-bought muffins often exceed 400 or 500 calories!
Gluten-free (GF), casein-free (CF), and GFCF recipes are indexed for easy reference.
The manual has guidelines on:
- Effective teaching strategies for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other special needs
- Specific visual teaching tools to develop cooking and social skills
- How to quell students’ anxieties
- Suitable introductory activities
- Teaching healthy eating habits using documented learning styles of those with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Facilitating social development at mealtime
- Teaching conversation skills using The Conversation Menu—a unique tool that originated in our cooking school
Student learning to adjust stove temperature