Kids are cooks too!
It's easy to overlook kids when it comes to cooking and mealtime. Sometimes we're in a hurry or we just want to get to the part where we sit down and eat.
A few minutes of your time can turn into a complete cooking education for your kids. It can be a fun, bonding moment for you and believe it or not it can actually make the meal preparation time go faster.
An added benefit is that as your kids get older they'll be able to make the whole meal without your help, so you can let them cook at least one night a week!
A few minutes of your time can turn into a complete cooking education for your kids. It can be a fun, bonding moment for you and believe it or not it can actually make the meal preparation time go faster.
An added benefit is that as your kids get older they'll be able to make the whole meal without your help, so you can let them cook at least one night a week!
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A Month of Meals
Save money now and every month! Have more time with your family! Grocery shop, plan, and cook less!
In A Month of Meals, you receive.....Meals - A compilation of meals that work well together because they have similar ingredients. Don't think you'll be eating similar meals each night of the week, though. They are unique meals that don't waste ingredients and use more vegetables and whole grains!
Recipes - Quick and easy recipes put into a weekly schedule. There are even 6 meals that you can make ahead of time to freeze for your extra busy days when you don't want to think about cooking at all!
Ingredients & Shopping Lists - these will make going to the grocery store a breeze (maybe even fun)!
Plus, there are some extras to this eBook!
* Ready to print out recipe cards! Know exactly what's in the fridge and what to make with it
* Helpful tips - get your child to eat, know simple ways to live a healthier life-style, stick to your budget%u2026
* Simple ways to be healthy and choose healthier options
* A list of staples for every household - save money on unnecessary trips
* Tips to having a meal plan and how it can save you a lot of money right now
* Great tasting and healthy side options
* The average price of items in most locations, how they vary depending on where you live, and how to compare prices
* A better example of a food pyramid that focuses on healing foods
* Great links - connect you to information on gardening, finding your ideal weight, and more
Simple Tasks for Kids in the Kitchen!!
even the little things matter...
When first starting to get your kids involved in making meals and preparing food it's probably best to start small. They need to learn starting at the beginning. Don't expect them to be able to cook a 7 course meal from scratch on the very first day.
Gather the ingredients. You can't make much of anything without your list of ingredients, read aloud what you need and let your child find it and line it up on the counter to get started.
Stirring and mixing are usually among the first things kids learn to do in the kitchen. Get out the big wooden spoons and mixing bowls and let them mix the potato salad, macaroni and cheese, cake batter, whatever it is that needs stirring tonight.
Measuring generally comes next. Plastic measuring cups with big easy to read numbers are helpful here. Remember to show them how to get an accurate measurement by placing the cup on the counter and looking at eye level. What's funny here is that kids actually measure more accurately than adults pretty often when measuring in this way!
Cut it up! If you're child is much younger and not ready to handle a knife yet they can still get involved with the cutting up of ingredients. Get out the rolling pizza cutter and a cutting board and let them make rolling cuts. They'll feel a great sense of accomplishment and pride for helping in this way.
Gather the ingredients. You can't make much of anything without your list of ingredients, read aloud what you need and let your child find it and line it up on the counter to get started.
Stirring and mixing are usually among the first things kids learn to do in the kitchen. Get out the big wooden spoons and mixing bowls and let them mix the potato salad, macaroni and cheese, cake batter, whatever it is that needs stirring tonight.
Measuring generally comes next. Plastic measuring cups with big easy to read numbers are helpful here. Remember to show them how to get an accurate measurement by placing the cup on the counter and looking at eye level. What's funny here is that kids actually measure more accurately than adults pretty often when measuring in this way!
Cut it up! If you're child is much younger and not ready to handle a knife yet they can still get involved with the cutting up of ingredients. Get out the rolling pizza cutter and a cutting board and let them make rolling cuts. They'll feel a great sense of accomplishment and pride for helping in this way.
Snack Time!
the best time to get the kids involved
Getting the kids involved at snack time will keep them away from the junk food and making healthy choices while having a little bit of fun too.
Cooking and food preparation doesn't have to involved the stove all the time after all. Let them make a vegetable tray with dip, a simple fruit salad, ants on a log, lunch meat snack wrap ups and all sorts of other great snacks that can be easily prepared.
Cooking and food preparation doesn't have to involved the stove all the time after all. Let them make a vegetable tray with dip, a simple fruit salad, ants on a log, lunch meat snack wrap ups and all sorts of other great snacks that can be easily prepared.
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BuckHawk
Sep 30, 2010 @ 9:03 am | delete
- So many fun ideas for cooking with the kids. Great job.
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vallain
Sep 28, 2010 @ 8:33 am | delete
- I think it's important to involve children in cooking. They appreciate their food more.
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LoKackl
Sep 27, 2010 @ 8:44 am | delete
- I love your attitude about kids and cooking! This is an important part of parenting well. Blessed! and join your fan club!
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Sylvestermouse
Nov 17, 2009 @ 9:57 pm | delete
- Great ideas! My children are grown, but I really enjoyed the years of baking cookies and making messes together.
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athomemomblog
Apr 2, 2009 @ 7:47 pm | delete
- Fun lens, I really like those star shaped popsicles! I`m adding your lens to my Cooking with Toddlers lens: http://www.squidoo.com/cookingwithtoddlers
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