Baking Reviews

This baking set along with the toaster and the blender by Kidkraft have kept my four year old and my 1 1/2 year olds' attention every day since we have had it. They never seem to get bored with these sets as they have with other brands. These products are well made and have enabled my kids to really be creative when playing restaraunt or house. They are by far the best "play" cooking sets we have owned - and we have had MANY! I do recommend supervision for children under three because the products are wood and somewhat heavy. Really a lot of fun!

My 2 1/2 year old daughter loves to play with her pretend food. This set also comes with plates, spoons, and forks as well. You really get a lot of stuff with this set. The bacon, ice cream, and donuts are her favorites. The one drawback to this toy are the empty cardboard "food" boxes. They fell apart immediately and I had to throw them away. Kind of pointless, but the rest of the food is worth it.

I appreciated that a lot of the pieces were made of a rubberized, flexible plastic instead of the thin, injection molded plastic that dents easily. The assortment includes foods that work well together for serving pretend meals, as opposed to, say, including a carton of eggs... how do you serve an unshelled egg?

The pizza was great, durable and servable, with a pizza cutter and server included. Burgers and fries, hot dogs and ice cream. Spaghetti, soda bottles with a bottle opener (How quaint! Mom, what's this?), eggs, waffles and eerily realistic bacon. And probably more I'm forgetting, along with some dishes and uninspired "box food".

If you have a toy kitchen, this is a great food assortment. Find yourself a nice set of pots and pans (and maybe a set of cooking food, like the aforementioned carton of eggs) and practice your pretend food eating noises. You'll need them.

I have 3 children ages 6,4, & 2 and they all love this set! It comes with just about everything your little one needs for the kitchen. I considered buying a name brand set, but changed my mind when i saw this one. I am glad I did! This set is not only good quality, but an excellent price!

this set is great, i dont think the plastic is poor quality as some reviewers have said. there is such a variety of pieces included, we didnt feel the need to add to it. most of the items have 2 of each included which is great for our 2 kids sharing. i like the choice of food items included, there are lots of options for combinations of meals, etc. you might want to buy a plastic tub to store all the pieces in to keep them together.

At first I thought that they lacked quality, but my 1 and 3 year old both love them and the colors and selection make a nice set.

I would recommend them for your kids.

I bought this for my 5 year old and she just loves it. I am pleased with the purchase for the price. It is lots of fun and she plays with it for hours. The quality is fine, it won't bend or break. The playfood and the utensils that come with it are just wonderful. There are so many choices for her to create meals with. I would highly recommend this product for any child who loves to use their imagination. I have noticed that she would rather play with this toy than watch tv!

My 2 year old toddler love this kitchen. It really does keep her busy when I'm busy in the kitchen. It gives her recognition of things around the kitchen. It is very cute and fun!

I LOVE IT AND SO DOES MY DAUGHTER WHO JUST TURNED TWO YESTERDAY (SHE RECIEVED IT FOR HER BIRTHDAY. THE ONLY THING WRONG IS THE OVEN DOOR HAS A PROBLEM STAYING CLOSED. I DID NOTICE THE SAMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE FLOOR MODEL AT TOYSRUS, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE FLOOR MODEL. I WAS WRONG. HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO REINFORCE OVEN DOOR LATCH WITH SCOTCH TAPE. OVERALL ITS A REALLY GREAT TOY FOR ANY LITTLE GIRL AGES 1 1/2 UP TO 3 YEARS OF AGE. HOUR AND HOURS OF FUN!!!

I wasn't sure if this kitchen was the right one to get for my 18 mo. old daughter, after reading the reviews, but I am so glad that we did! When we got it home, the screws were missing and so was the phone. I called ToysRUS and they simply gave me the missing parts, no problems! Like other families, our oven door falls open sometimes but not to the point where it is bother some. My daughter plays with it so much that it is usually open anyway. It was great that we didn't need to purchase any other dishes or food since it came with all that we need for right now. I even find myself enjoying the time that I spend playing with the kitchen! This really is a must have for any little girl who loves to pretend and have tons of fun!

What was Lil Chefs thinking when they included cardboard pieces in a playset for young children? The cardboard mixes and milk carton didn't last an hour with my toddlers - might as well have left them out. Also, the cookies don't fit in the cookie cutters. The set is fun, but the quality was disappointing.

My toddlers love this playset, however Lil Chefs might as well have left out the cardboard boxes of mixes - since they won't last more than a day with small children. Also the paper labels on the cans of icing got torn off within 5 mins. of it being unpacked. The other plastic pieces are great fun, though.

What can I say?...Another GREAT and cute set from Lil chefs! What pretend kitchen set couldn't use a pretend baking set of cookies? My 2 1/2 yr old will love this as one of her Christmas gifts! I have purchased about 6 of the lil chefs pretend food sets and just think they are all so cute! But you must go to one of your local TRU stores to see the entire collection because they don't show them all on line. The only reason I gave 4 stars for durability is because the cookie cutters/cookies are slightly smaller and made with thinner plastic than others that I have seen in the past (such as little tykes when they made fake foods) but overall, CUTE!

FYI- this kitchen has been redesigned by little tikes and the new version will be released in August according to their website.

I bought this kitchen for my 9 month old daughter and she loves it! She loves to sit in front of it and open the doors on it. She also likes the sounds that it makes. She sits in front of it and will play with it for quite a while. We also have the nesting pots and she uses those with it. I agree with one of the other reviewers that it does tip easily if pushed against and should be braced against something to be on the safe side for babies. I would recommend that the age range of the toy be changed from 9-36 months to 9-24 months. 2 year olds usually want to play with a kitchen they can stand at that is bigger. This is a wonderful toy and I also bought the Discovery workshop for my friends 9 month old son and he loves it!

I cannot say enough good things about this kitchen! We bought it when our daughter was 9 months old, and she still plays with it at 16 months. She has honestly played with this more than any other toy she's gotten. I try to alternate groups of toys (as she gets bored easily), but this is one that is a constant.

I remember how thrilled we were that she figured out the shapes (ice cubes in the refrigerator door) the day we gave it to her, and we feel it helped her figure out other toys with shapes. She also quickly discovered how to get the dishes to make the cooking sounds, and she loves that! She carries the phone around everywhere and puts all kinds of things in the oven, refrigerator and microwave--only to be tickled when she finds them later! An added bonus is that the utensils make a great teether.

Since this adorable kitchen keeps her busy for quite awhile, I don't mind it being a part of our living room decor. We also used to put it right in the playpen! It's very durable, just the right height, and easy to clean. When others come over, this is what gets played with the most. I HIGHLY recommend it for your child, and I'm picky! :)

I purchased the Little Tikes Bake Set from Toys R' Us. All the accessories are good except the mixer. The beaters pull off the mixer w/ out much effort. Our little girl likes to chew on the beaters and if she would walk or run the ends are not as smooth as the above summary regarding the product claims. This needs to be brought to the attention of Little Tikes, which I will be calling next!!! I have also tried placing the beater in my mouth, with little pressure it doesn't feel good, let alone get the end of the beater in an eye.

I got this for my almost 2yr old son. He was excited about it for the 1st couple days & now - there it sits on the floor. Never been touched since. I think maybe he'd enjoy it more if he was older... but its just not fun for his age. He does use the bowls it came with to feed his stuffed animals though...

My 2 year old son received this mixer for Christmas. WOW! He has played with it almost every day since. His dad likes to cook/bake using a big Kitchenaid, and now my son loves using his mixer like daddy! He changes the beaters, knows what they are called and what they do (even knows that you can 'lick' the beaters), puts it on the stand and takes it off. He walks around the house holding this mixer and playing with it. He'll come to me and say "where'd my mixer go?" if he loses track of it!
It seems to be very sturdy so far and my son can be pretty harsh on his toys. I have tried to teach him to be nice to his toys and they will last longer and he has done so with this mixer. He loves to put Cheerios in the bowl and 'mix' them up!
I highly recommend this toy to anyone with a child who wants to get in there and mix with the best of them. BAM!

Easy to use and all of the recipes are great! I enjoy it a lot!

I think that this toy is very good quality and it is a must for children of all ages.

FUN:This toy is very fun. Kids will love that they have their own oven to cook in and will be very proud of what they baked.

EDUCATIONAL:This is a very educational toy. It teaches responsibilty and the basics of cooking.

DURABLE:THis toy is extremely durable. My old one was given to me for free from my friend; who had bought it from a garage sale 7 years ago! So I'm sure that this is a good one.

Overall, a very very good toy! It sure beats the heck out of using moms big ovenand getting burned! The only problem is finding cheap mixes. I solved that by making my own!( Search for "easy bake oven recipes" on google)

My 7 year old daughter received the oven for Christmas and has really enjoyed baking cakes and cookies for her family and for her and her brother to devour. I like the concept of the toy (and I was always upset that I never had one as a child). It does teach a little about cooking such as measuring and mixing and baking times. However, it requires way too much adult supervision as I have to help her with the mixing of the very small amounts of mix and with the cleanup. Basically all she does is pour the mix in the bowl, measure the water and stir a little (I always have to get it completely mixed up) and then she puts it in the oven and takes it out. The frostings in particular are very hard for her to mix and she never has enough for the little cake. Beware before you buy that the boxes of mix are very expensive. For approx. $5 you get 2 cake mixes and 2 frostings. This makes 2 cakes about 4 inches in diameter. Although my daughter loves the oven, I think she has just as good a time helping me bake. Regular cake mixes are much easier to mix as is the regular frosting you buy. We are going to try some regular cake mix in the easy bake oven as someone here suggested and hopefully that will turn out good. Otherwise I cant see myself or my daughter using her allowance to purchase the $5 mix that makes 2 teeny tiny cakes. Also, be sure you have a regular 100 watt bulb. I thought we were all prepared but we only had soft white bulbs which could not be used. This caused us some grief until my husband could get to the store.

Lots of fun for all, not too messy, great rainy day project, and no hot stove needed! They even taste pretty good, although the texture is a little like a kitchen sponge.

My kindergartener and her best friend love this set. We "bake" something just about every week. However, we have learned a couple of things about the sets: first, if you are using this kit in a dry environment, keep mixing the batter until you are ready to pour it into the pans; otherwise it will set prematurely and not pour well. Second, if you use it in a humid environment, it will not ever set correctly. Third, one of the sets recommended leaving the cake in the pan to set for 3 hours (not a good idea for impatient kindergarteners), but if you place it in the refrigerator, it will cut down on the time (we left ours in for about 20 minutes and it came out of the mold fine).

I have not been brave enough to eat any of the cakes, although the frosting (which I am sure is all sugar) was tasty. My daughter did make brownies for several of the teachers at our school and no one mentioned them tasting awful, and they all seem to have survived the experience!

All in all, this is a cute set and since it is easy for little ones, I highly recommend it!

My 5 year old and her 4 year old friend had a blast with this kit. They could share and do this together. I do think it was easier to do with my own frosting, but overall this kept them busy for a good hour or two. Tasted kind of good also.

We had bought this kitchen for my 20 month old daughter after we saw how much fun she had with a garage sale 1950's kitchen that a freind had. We chose the higher price tag kitchen hoping it would grow with her and for the snazzy picture on the box.

This kitchen is BORING!!
Only the stove makes noise or lights up and it cooks too long.
It does not have a sprayer for the sink and the pantry is too high. Also none of the accesories fit in the pantry. Also small children are not intrested in specially preparing to cook and have colors change they just want to walk up and play with it.
And the kitchen comes with lady bug stickers which once applied I could not remove and my daughter is afraid of them.
Even when she does attempt to play with this toy " she ends up yelling bug the whole time. I am very upset that I made a rash decision and paid (...) for this kitchen that is not up to parr when this will probably be the only kitchen she has. It would not make sense to buy yet another.

{Parents this is just one more reason to always check the online reveiw of toys)

We bought this for our daughters 3rd birthday. The kitchen we wanted to get her was not in stock at the time. She picked this one out, I think because of the colors and cookies in the picture.

I was not happy with it but I figured she liked it so that is all that mattered.

After it was put together I realized I really didn't like it and wanted to return it.

The refrigerator was cheesy, the plastic that it was made of was the kind that if she or her soon to be climbing brother climbed on it it would break into sharp pieces.

Every time she opened the oven door, it would hit her toes. I had to remember to freeze the part that goes in the oven so it would bake the dessert which I always forgot to do. Plus it was in our basement which is a bit on the cool side so the food never went back to the uncooked state.

The knob to turn on the oven was hard for me to move let alone my 3 year old.

I was not happy with this toy and I love Fisher Price toys too. (...)P>The only good thing about this kitchen was the play cups, they were cute.

I got this for my two and four year old for christmas 2003. They play all the time with it. Remembering to keep the color changing device frozen can be hard but they play just as much without it. The oven door was a little hard to open at first but it has been broken in and works great now. I did not put this toy together so I do not know about the hardships of it. All I know is my girls love it and use it almost everyday. It came with two sets of color accessories so that worked out great. Even though one does not work as well as the other it pacifies the urge to not share.