Cooking and Baking

Misty sent me lots of suggestions, several of them were ideas for different things to teach in the kitchen. Learning how to do things such as cooking, baking and meal planning are important for our children, both boys and girls, to learn. I have to admit that's it's a whole lot quicker and easier to just do it myself, but if I do that how are my children going to learn to do these things? My aim is to begin this coming year to choose one meal a week that my children plan the menu and cook, with some guidance from me when needed, so that they can feel confidant in the kitchen. My children are 11 and almost 13, both old enough to make simple meals. Even if yours are young they can begin like mine did by helping with the tasks at their level.

Here are some sites that might be helpful:

http://www.cookingwithkids.com/

http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/index.html

http://www.dltk-kids.com/articles/teachingkidshowtocook.htm

Cake decorating was an idea from Misty too, here's a link about teaching it to kids:

http://www.creativecakeworks.com/2008/01/cake-decorating-with-kids.html


Thanks Misty,
Alison