Jan 18 2010
Cooking Tips Monday: The Kid Approved Ones!
Hey everyone! It’s another Cooking Tip Monday over here at K. Parris, and this one is all about my young people! These are just some basic tips for working with your young and aspiring chefs. Check them out…and then look out for tomorrow’s Sweet TnT Post that’s Kid Tested and Kid Approved! =0)
Cooking Tip 1:
Make sure that your kitchen is kid-proof before you have your young person help out. Trust me, you’ll thank me later.
Cooking Tip 2:
Resist the urge to do it for them! Resist the urge to do it for them! It’s easy to want to re-cut something your young person’s done, or correct their seasoning…err…method. But – if you do it for them, they’ll never get a chance to develop the skill for themselves. So let them give it a shot! (Just make sure they don’t up end the ENTIRE container of salt in the food. LOL.)
Cooking Tip 3
It’s the easiest thing in the world to make any adult themed recipe ‘kid-friendly’. HOWEVER…when first working with your young person, create dishes with them that they like. You’ll have an easier time getting them to try new things the next go around.
Cooking Tip 4
“This is going to be fun!” should be your new mantra when getting ready to cook with your young person. Your best bet, if you (or your little one) is an impatient type, is to remember what it was like being a kid and learning new things. Enjoy yourself, and let loose a little! And don’t be afraid to make a little mess!! (It’s part of being a kid…remember that…)