About this puzzle
An easy large print crossword about the kitchen: the stove, the kettle, the ladle in the soup pot and the recipe card in the drawer. Every answer is an everyday word, so it suits anyone who has ever cooked a family meal.
The 13×13 grid prints with squares about .56 inches wide; its 12 answers run from 4 to 8 letters. How our large print crosswords are laid out.
Did you know?
- Charles Strite patented the pop-up toaster in 1921, at first for restaurant kitchens.
- Fannie Farmer’s 1896 cookbook helped make exact, level measurements standard in American recipes.
- A cast iron skillet can last for generations if it is kept dry and lightly oiled.
Talk about it
- Whose kitchen do you remember best from your childhood, and what did it smell like?
- Is there a recipe card in your family written in someone’s own handwriting?
- What was the first dish you ever learned to cook?
- Which kitchen gadget could you never do without, and which one never got used?
Activity tip
After the puzzle, pass around a few real kitchen tools such as a ladle, a wooden spoon or an old egg beater, and let people share what they used them for. Familiar objects in the hand often bring back stories that words alone do not.
Questions
Is this a good puzzle for a cooking club or a reminiscence group?
Yes. The answers are everyday kitchen words, and the conversation questions on this page tend to bring out favorite recipes and family stories.