Kids Cooking

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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 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.

Cute Cooking Kids in Flickr Pictures 

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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.

Great Kids Kitchen Gear and Books 

Tovolo Icon Ice Cream Sandwich Molds, Set of 3

Tovolo Icon Ice Cream Sandwich Molds, Set of 3

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Bambu Bambu Kids Kids in the Kitchen Tools Set of 5

Bambu Bambu Kids Kids in the Kitchen Tools Set of 5

Everyone has their favorite utensils, the ones you more...0 points

DII Kid's Chef Set, Red

DII Kid's Chef Set, Red

The Kid's Kitchen Set by Design Imports is a great more...0 points

KitchenAid Large Pizza Wheel, Blue

KitchenAid Large Pizza Wheel, Blue

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SiliconeZone Pair Of Oven Mitts, Translucent Pink

SiliconeZone Pair Of Oven Mitts, Translucent Pink

SiliconeZoneTM Pink Translucent Oven Mitts (Right more...0 points

Silicone Zone Set of 4 Cutting Boards

Silicone Zone Set of 4 Cutting Boards

Colorful and food-safe, these nonskid cutting boar more...0 points

Kooking with Kids 

Kick Back and Kook! Cooking Show - Kooking with Kids!!

It's a great investment to get your kids interested in kooking as soon as you can! Here you will learn how to make an affordable meal with a 4 year old and a 2 year old! If we can do it, you can do it!

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athomemomblog wrote...

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ReplyPosted April 02, 2009

beeobrien wrote...

Hi Loretta, very nice lens. I'm also very much into cooking with kids.

ReplyPosted April 02, 2008

Lisa-Marie-Mary wrote...

Great lens with some cool ideas for the kids! Those Easter nests look positively yummmmy! :D

ReplyPosted October 14, 2007

Lisa-Marie-Mary wrote...

Thanks for all the fun kids cooking tips! Great lens! :D

ReplyPosted October 13, 2007

Lisa-Marie-Mary wrote...

Fun lens! I love it! :D

ReplyPosted September 23, 2007

by terrapin719

Hi!  I'm Loretta, and far from being a great cook.  My four boys and I love to create masterpieces in the kitchen nonetheless.  From cu... (more)

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