What You Should Know About Recipes For Kids

If you are preparing a recipe for your children, here are some helpful tips that will make the experience fun and rewarding:

The ingredients should be mixed up before being added to the food. To mix up an ingredient, simply hold it by its side while turning it counterclockwise. This will allow all of the ingredients to fall into the other ingredients. The child’s utensils should be smaller than adult utensils, and if possible, not as sharp as an adult’s.

The child’s utensils should be smaller than adult utensils, and if possible, not as sharp as an adult’s.

Always read through the entire recipe before starting. The child may want to know ahead of time how long the recipe will take, whether he or she will get to eat what is being prepared, and if anything in particular will happen at the end of the preparation. You may also wish to let your child know ahead of time what you hope he or she learns from this activity.

accurately follow all instructions for cooking, blending and mixing ingredients, stirring and cooling as directed.

Introduce the child to all utensils before beginning. Explain the differences in function and safety. You might also wish to show your child how to hold and use each utensil.

If you are using an oven, always set it a few degrees higher than what you would set it for an adult. If something burns or catches fire, it is easier to clean up and the child will learn how to deal with this situation.

Always have several recipes on hand when making food for children. Children like variety. Mix up new recipes regularly so they do not get tired of the same old dish time and time again.

Garnish the food before serving. If you have fruits and vegetables on hand, portion them for garnishing. A fruit bowl or platter is a good place to show off your child’s favourite fruit or vegetables.

When you are ready to serve the food, carefully remove the child from the kitchen. Allow him or her to help with any clean up or put away chores.