Cooking with kids

Cooking with kids is about experimenting and having fun. Kids need to touch, smell and taste different foods in order to appreciate them.
As children, my kids were very familiar with the many different herbs I used. One of their favourite past times was gardening at their grandmother’s. They successfully grew many vegetables and herbs and could distinguish what was cooking simply by the aroma. They had an understanding for the sweet smell of Basil or the creamy, nutty fragrance of roasted garlic.
They enjoyed the hands-on experience of making pizzas and decorating cupcakes and cookies. These days they experiment with cooking and fuel their bodies with good homemade food.I have found that kids enjoy food more when they make it themselves! It gives them a sense of achievement and in turn they enjoy the meal so much more. It also lays the foundation for the future, if a child enjoys cooking and realises it can be quick and easy, they will grow up not relying on takeaway foods so much.
For kids cooking can provide an educational journey into the many different ways of both cooking and eating the wonderful foods available today.
Help children develop a love for good food by providing them with many opportunities in the kitchen, so they can discover the joys of cooking, eating and learning about food!