Kids Can Cook
Thursday night has a new tradition……invented by mom and dad.
They get to plan, shop for and prepare the family meal on Thursday nights.
Last week they made Pad Thai.
Even the little ones contributed by squeezing some fresh lime.
They even get the honor of washing all the dishes while mom and dad kick back.
Frying up some oyster po’ boys is on the menu this week. Yum.
They really had fun, and I think it is so important for them to learn how to cook good food and understand the work that goes into the meals prepared for them.
**always, always supervise your kids around boiling water and hot grease. It just takes an instant for a pot to flip over and spill on the little ones.
Posted in Life's good 2 years, 1 month ago at 12:24 pm. 8 comments
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Hey, want to send them over here? They can teach the Princess and the Bear a thing or two, and Mr. MG and I will be all set!
That looks so yummy!! Maybe I can get my kids to do that when they’re a little older!
very wise. Our children are less likely to develop diabetes if they know how to cook for themselves in college. And this looks like mighty fine cuisine. O hunger..
Mine just started doing the dinner dishes, kind of. They still need to learn the fine art of wiping down the table and counter tops. I think I’ll start the planning and shopping for dinner this summer. Between the four of them we don’t get home until 6:15 every night. That is too late for them to start dinner. Although, I could make them do a crockpot meal in the morning….mmmm…..
LOL… we’ve tried that so many times over the years. It worked better when they were younger but then they got older and got so busy with activities that it always got lost in the shuffle. This summer I was determined to have each child plan, shop and prepare just 1 a month and even that got put on the back burner. I love the concept – so do my kids. But we found as they got into their teens they just had no time.
What fun – for ALL of you! Mine are still too young, but I’m really looking forward to this stage.
Mine are just starting to want to cook too. So far we have made pancakes, grilled cheese, and mac and cheese. That should get them through college.
Awesome idea! My kids nearly always eat it when they help cook it. Our older one helped plan and cook dinner for Dad on Valentine’s day. He was so proud! And when he found out how much stuff costs…