Whenever you are making a meal, invite the children to help with the meal preparation.  They can break eggs, stir a mix, add ingredients, and help set the table.  When they are older they can help cut the vegetables or fruit and use the appliances like the mixer or blender.  Teaching your children how to cook a meal is an essential skill for adulthood so it only makes sense to start teaching them while they are very young just how to help in the kitchen.

A bonus to having the kids in the kitchen when you are preparing a meal is knowing that you are making memories for a lifetime. For example, making Pizza together can be fun when the different steps are shared so one person makes the dough and spreads it onto the pizza pan, while another cuts the items for topping and ultimately,  each one adds their own toppings and the sauce to it.

So without further ado, here are four easy to cook food you can teach your kids to make:       

 

Omelettes

One of the most basic and complete meals ever – The Omelette. The greatest thing about making omellets is that there are a lot of things you can do with it. You can choose from plain scrambled eggs to fancy French-style omellets.  You can add any vegetable, meat, or cheese to it, selecting those things that your family loves to eat.  You can even put your omelets into a pita style bread for breakfast sandwich if you want.  Omelets are fun and easy to make.

Just remember to:

• Give them a hand with slicing any items like vegetables and meat.
• If  the cheese is bulk style, decide if you want it cubed or shredded
• Use just enough butter or margarine to coat the bottom of the pan, if it is not a non-stick pan
• Count the eggs, remember two eggs for children, as a general rule use two eggs for each child and three for the adults and teens.

 

Pancakes

Nothing can go simpler than pancakes. It could get a little messy though, especially when your kids are going to make them.  There are boxed mixes and bottles of pancake batter that have very simple instructions to make them   If using an electric griddle, please remember to preset the temperature for pancakes.  Pancakes need to be flipped over when the top has bubbles in it.   

There are a lot of creative, artistic tricks that make cooking pancakes fun for the kids.  You can add color to the batter, add fresh fruit to it or put on top of the cooked pancakes. Pancakes can be shaped, too, with special forms for fun shapes. Oh, and don’t forget the syrup!  

 

Mini Corndog Muffins

Regular-sized corn dogs can be too much for your little ones. So why don’t you try and teach them how to make bite-sized corn dogs? It’s perfect for an afternoon snack, and it’s easy to make!

You can get creative by using cupcake pans with different shapes. Your kids will love them! And by the way, this, too, can get a little messy, so, put on your aprons, gather your ingredients, and start cooking! Check out this link for the recipe and procedures.

 

Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Everybody loves pizza!  And who doesn’t like a good old grilled cheese sandwich?  That is just THE BOMB!  But why stop there when you and your kids can enjoy both?  It makes a great road trip snack. Your children can whip up these goodies while you pack.

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