cooking with kids

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

❁ wash vegetables under cool running water.

❁ sprinkle ingredients on a tortilla for a quesadilla.

❁ measure spices and other ingredients.

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

❁ pour milk into glasses to drink with a meal.

❁ shake or blend a smoothie.

❁ stir milk into pudding mix and add fruit.

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

❁ swish greens in a bowl of water to remove dirt.

❁ peel or cut fruit or veggies.

❁ measure and stir ingredients for salad dressings.

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

Show kids how to:

❁ measure and mix ingredients together.

❁ wash and cut up fruits and vegetables for dipping.

Kids Can!

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

❁ snip green onions or chives with kitchen scissors.

❁ put onions in the refrigerator before cutting.

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

Show kids how to:

❁ adjust the temperature on the stove.

❁ measure ingredients and stir things together.

❁ wash and chop veggies or cooked meat.

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

Show kids how to:

❁ measure and mix ingredients.

❁ crumble tofu or cut it into slices, cubes or sticks.

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

Show kids how to:

❁ peel hard-cooked eggs.

❁ cut or tear bread into cubes.

❁ mix ingredients together.

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

Show kids how to:

❁ roll or pat dough into shapes with a rolling pin or clean hands.

❁ grate cheese or slice veggies and fruit.

❁ spread the sauce with the back of a spoon.

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

Show kids how to:

❁ find and remove small rocks or other seeds and plant parts from dried lentils.

❁ use a colander to rinse lentils under cool running water.

❁ wash or chop vegetables.

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

Show kids how to:

❁ wash Brussels sprouts under cool running water and pull off outer leaves.

❁ spread Brussels sprouts on a pan for roasting.

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

Show kids how to:

❁ wipe off can lids before opening.

❁ use a can opener and safely handle sharp edges.

❁ mix ingredients together.

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.