AUTHOR
KATE WENGIER Kate Wengier is a dietitian and the creator of Positive Food Education and founder of
Foost . Kate has a passion for educating children to have a positive relationship with food and make family mealtimes more joyful . Follow Kate on Instagram
@ foost . com . au .
GETTING YOUR KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
Dietitian Kate Wengier shows us fun and creative ways to get kids cooking and connecting with food .
Getting children involved in the cooking may come across as a chaotic activity , but we assure you it ’ s really worth it ! Here are some reasons why involving kids in the kitchen is important , as well as some handy tips on how to make it a fuss-free scenario .
The positives of cooking with kids :
} helps to encourage your child to try a wide variety of foods ; } can be a great way of bonding with your child ; } helps to hone your child ’ s fine motor skills ; } instils a sense of accomplishment and self-confidence in your child ;
} opportunity for learning – it involves mathematics , reading skills , understanding time , different units of measurements and food chemistry ; } encourages responsibility , problem solving and creativity ; } means less time on electronic devices ; } fosters an appreciation of you as a parent and what is required to get food onto the dining table ; } and last but not least , cooking is a great life skill to have !
Don ’ t stress about the mess :
FIVE EASY RECIPE IDEAS FOR COOKING WITH KIDS
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A favourite snack in my house – children can help wash and cut the fruit ; then you can make your own yoghurt by mixing yoghurt and fruit flavourings . Next , grab some muesli , oats , nuts or coconut ; now you are ready to layer in a bowl or cup , and make your own delicious snack , breakfast or even dessert .
We eat this for any meal ! Children can prepare ingredients and then build their own pizza – ready to munch in a flash ! Make them large to share or buy smaller pitas so everyone can make their own .
See page 16-17 for this easy and fun mini quiche recipe ! Let the children choose what flavours to put in them . This makes a great meal or snack .
Mashing , mixing , measuring … this recipe is perfect for little hands – see page 16-17 for the full recipe .
This one gets a little messier but my kids just adore crumbing . Serve it with some
chips , mash or rice and that salad you just made . You can also crumb
fish or
zucchini .
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