involving kids in cooking

Kids Can Help Roast Squash Seeds:

❁ Rinse seeds in a colander under hot water.

❁ Separate seeds from stringy fibers.

❁ Find roasting directions on front page.

When kids help make healthy food, they are more likely to try it. Show kids how to:

❁ measure grains and liquids.

❁ package cooked grains for the freezer.

Depending on their skills, show kids how to:

❁ Measure flours and other dry ingredients

❁ Mash bananas

❁ Crack and beat eggs

❁ Use a ¼ cup measuring cup to dip and pour batter

When kids help prepare snacks, they are more likely to try them. Show kids how to:

❁ wash fruits or vegetables.

❁ prepare snack bags/cups.

❁ measure and mix ingredients.

❁ pour water to serve with the snacks.

When kids help make healthy food, they are more likely to try it. Show kids how to:

❁ safely handle the sharp lids when opening cans.

❁ measure ingredients.

❁ use a spatula to break up ground beef as it browns.

When kids help make healthy food, they are more likely to try it. Show kids how to:

❁ rinse vegetables under running water.

❁ keep track of blanching time.

❁ put vegetables on a flat pan for freezing.

When kids help make healthy food, they are more likely to try it. Show kids how to:

❁ tear bread

❁ beat eggs

❁ measure ingredients

❁ mash soft bones with a fork

When kids help make healthy food, they are more likely to try it. Show kids how to:

❁ measure and mix ingredients.

❁ press cauliflower mixture into balls or logs.

❁ wash hands after touching raw eggs (after cracking eggs and after pressing the balls or logs)

When kids help make healthy food, they are more likely to try it. Show kids how to:

❁ scrub parsnips with a clean vegetable brush under running water.

❁ measure and mix ingredients.

❁ spread parsnips on a pan for roasting.

When kids help make healthy food, they are more likely to try it.

Show kids how to:

❁ wash pears under cool running water.

❁ safely use a can opener.

❁ use a spoon to remove the seed core and cut a long ‘v’ to remove the fibers from the core to the stem.