Kids & Cooking

Its quite a sad fact that kids these days really dont know much about the food they eat, some even struggle to recognise basic vegetables.

One of the ways to address this problem is to get the kids in the kitchen and give you a hand and have some fun while you are at it.

I remember as a young un helping out in the kitchen and I was the only one out of my friends who when we were in our teens could cook a full roast dinner.

Of course helping my mam make a cake was the best cos I always used to get to lick the spoon and get the last bits of mixture out of the bowl AHH happy days :0)

Anyway with that in mind have a look at the article below an as always
Til next time
Gordon

5 Steps To Teaching Kids To Cook
By Debbie Madson



Most all kids love to help and cook in the kitchen. Teaching them how to cook can be a skill that they will have for a lifetime. Cooking with your kids doesn't have to be overwhelming it can be easy when you look at it in five simple steps.

1. Plan meal. Sit down and plan what meal you will be working on our what recipe you will be making. Read through it making sure you have all ingredients available and the recipe is not too complicated. Plan out the steps you will be using to create the recipe or meal.

2. Shopping. Shop for the ingredients needed. This is a great way for kids to learn about the whole process of cooking.

3. Prep work. Read your recipe through again if needed. Wash your hands, a very important step in teaching your kids to cook. Prep work involves anything that needs done before the actual cooking such as chopping, peeling, and preparing ingredients that the recipe calls for.

4. Preparing and cooking. Now we get down to the actual cooking and preparing of the meal. This is the step where you put all your ingredients together and create, cook or bake.

5. Clean up. Remember to clean as you go especially utensils and dishes used with raw meats and eggs. This step can be done while something is cooking in the oven and you are waiting. Clean up involves cleaning dishes, counters and floors if needed. Remember to put dirty towels and aprons in the laundry also.


Remember the importance of praising your kids work. Even if their accomplishment may look less than perfect little by little and step by step they will become master chefs if given the opportunity and it is something they enjoy.

Now you can sit back and enjoy their cooking.

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