The program described in this paper was based upon the premise that the activity of cooking in the classroom is an excellent way of integrating all areas of learning and a very useful reading vehicle. Through cooking activities and related field trips, children can add to both their knowledge in basic subject areas and their motor skills as well as art, writing, and reading skills. Kindergarten children read two-dimensional recipes, first graders read large-scale recipes (similar to language-experience charts), and children in second grade and above use cookbooks on an individual reading basis. (JM)