Do you cook with your kids?
By fawcey
@fawcey (926)
Australia
March 29, 2007 10:26pm CST
My son is four years old and loves helping me in the kitchen. He loves cooking and always wants to help. Sometimes it would be easier to say no but I always find something for him to do even if it is just putting the cut up vegies into the saucepan. He loves thinking he his helping and even though sometimes it is messy and takes longer I enjoy doing this with him. His favourite thing to make is what he calls egg bread. ( version of french toast )
He cracks the egg by himself into a bowl.( sometimes I have to pick out some shell!) I give him a cup with a bit of milk and he adds that to the egg. Then he beats it with a little whisk. He peels the crust of the bread and flops it in and flips it. Then he puts some butter in the frypan (still turned off) then I do the rest. He likes having a bread knife to practise cutting when he eats it. What do you cook with your kids?
5 responses
@Akeela (2078)
• Trinidad And Tobago
2 Apr 07
No cookout guest will ever look the other way when you break out these cool cookie sandwiches. Use vanilla or chocolate ice cream as a starting point, then get creative with the flavors. (Hint: We like coffee. And butter pecan. And...)
Credit: Nestle
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
1 (18-ounce) package Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Dough or Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Dough
1 pint vanilla or chocolate ice cream, softened
Rainbow sprinkles
Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
Directions:
Prepare the cookies according to the package directions, then let them cool completely.
Place a little less than 1/4 cup of ice cream on the flat side of 1 cookie; top with the flat side of a second cookie to make a sandwich. Decorate as desired. Serve the sandwiches immediately or wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and freeze.
@anya11111 (169)
• India
30 Mar 07
its great! instead of going out for some stupid new years` party, we got pizza stuff at home and both my daughters spattered the whole kitchen with sauces and cheese! i was only doing the baking part as they are too young for it. we had a great time! the amount of pleasure they derived form cooking was immense! myolder one is 11 now and helps in the kitchen for all kinds of errands.
the best part is they learn teamwork and helping each other when they cook-that is most important for me!
@fawcey (926)
• Australia
31 Mar 07
Sound like a good New years Eve! I agree spending time at home doing something fun like that would be way better than a stupid New years party. I to love the pleasure my son and I get from cooking. It has to be a fun thing thats for sure especially when things don't always turn out!! My son's biscuits are definetly a shape of their own!
@carol79 (201)
• Philippines
30 Mar 07
Since I need to do a lot of things in a day, I try as much as I can to include my children with whatever I am doing. I always buy some easy to bake cake or cookie mixture that we could do together. I let my children mix everything with my help ofcourse. Whenever I have to prepare lunch or dinner I always invite them to do it with me. From preparing a simple pasta dish or a pizza, I try to be with them as much as possible. I believe it gives them a sense of responsibility, confidence, plus this moments could be considered as bonding moments that hopefully they would be able to treasure when they grow up.
@fawcey (926)
• Australia
30 Mar 07
I agree totally. I try to include my son as much as I can, and he seems happier rather than me say Im busy go do something else. Even when I'm cleaning and he wants to help I give him a clean rag and suggest spots he can dust even if it is something that doesn't need a dust he feels like he is helping and he is not under my feet and we have fun. I think it is also great bonding moments and helps him feel needed and builds his confidence and sense of helping. I always give him lots of praise for being such a good helper, and he glows with pride. I too hope they are memeories they treasure when they grow up. Thanks.
@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
30 Mar 07
I have always tried to involved my daughter in the kitchen. In the past we have made fried chicken, mashed potatoes and such together. Also, we recently made grilled cheese sandwiches together the other day. She tried doing it alone and it was a disaster. LOL, but she is working on it. When she was very small, I would let her put the cut up things and premeasured spices into the pot, or I would let her stir while I held her on the stool. She always had fun and even had a little apron she would wear when she was cooking. I also got her a kids cookbook with a lot of recipes that can be made in the microwave or don't require cooking at all. You and your step son might get a kick out of that too!
@fawcey (926)
• Australia
31 Mar 07
I also have some kids cook books they have good meal ideas for kids to eat too. I have never tried the microwave much I am not use to cooking with it. Just use it for heating and defrosting mainly. Would love to hear some ideas about it though and tips. By the way though he is my son not step son.
