Get Kids Cooking!
In these days of trying to make a lot out of a little… we’re all there… it’s a time for reining in and most certainly cooking at home is much cheaper than eating out! We’re all adjusting our lifestyles.
The Chinese symbol for “crisis” is the same symbol that is used for “opportunity.” So… is your cup half empty or half full?
And what does this have to do with cooking with kids?
We are seeing more people getting back to basics… not necessarily a choice but a necessity… ahhhh… and so presents a real opportunity with kids in the kitchen. We’re finding our way back to the kitchen and the kitchen table!
Let’s face it, little ones love to do what big people do and kids want to cook! The combination of fun and creativity in the kitchen is a win/win for all! Kids will be learning so much without even knowing it and without the lectures.
The first step to success in cooking with kids is to “put them in charge.” Hey… come back here! I know that a lot of parents are too busy and very intimidated about letting their kids in the kitchen… I have a daughter with toddler twins… a boy and a girl… and she shoo’s them out of the kitchen all the time… but when they come to Nannie’s, we have a blast in the kitchen! A few spills? Sure… don’t you ever spill anything in the kitchen?
Let’s get back to putting kids in charge in the kitchen now that you’re back… It’s all in the presentation… I learned in sales a long time ago that “presentation is everything”… and that applies to many, many things in life… even to the dishes that we prepare in our kitchens!
Okay… I’m not intentionally skirting this issue… LOL… things just keep popping up! Bottom line, just hand the spatula over to the kids! You become the “adult sous chef aka adult helper!” Hand them the reins! And don’t be a “hover craft!” You’re going to be so surprised what a positive outcome this will have on your experience… before long not only will the kids will be looking forward to preparing special treats and then meals but you’ll be right in there too!
I’m in the process of creating a free e-book to help you get cooking with your kids!
Getting Kids in the Kitchen,
Jan McCracken, Culinary Coach for Kids
Jan McCracken is a prolific writer, photo journalist, author and self-publisher of 40+ gift books and cookbooks. She has become a staunch advocate of preventive medicine through diet, exercise and lifestyle. As a result, in 2005, she authored Healthy Carb Cookbook FD® (Wiley Publishing) and Everything Lactose Free (Everything Series), released February, 2008 (Adams Media). Jan’s involvement in health and nutrition has led to her current passion in fighting childhood obesity. She feels strongly that one great approach to this issue is getting kids involved in cooking at an early age
Jan states her mission is… “A serious call to action to all American Moms… we need to get our families back around the table and into the kitchen… the kitchen table was once the gathering spot of the family… that safe haven from everything… it can be again!
Visit Jan’s blog: http://kidscooking411.blogspot.com/
Jan’s website: http://www.janmccracken.com
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