Quick and Easy Recipes to Enjoy
with Kids
If you’re a parent who spends very little time with your kids due to the daily
hassles in your office and/or in your home, then I say this to you: make time.
When you’re old and look back, you’ll regret not doing things with your kids.
You might even end up miserable and hating yourself and the real sad part is
that you’ll never get that time back. So why be that old man, try doing things
with your kids today. One little activity that is very rewarding for you and
your kid is inviting your children into your kitchen. There are quick and easy
recipes where you and your kids can enjoy.
How many times have you scolded your kid for playing around the kitchen? Well
this is understandable given the potential dangers around the kitchen, knives,
hot surfaces, boiling water, hot oils, etc. But by involving them in the cooking
process you will be able to teach them the proper and safe conducts in and
around the kitchen. This beats scolding anytime.
Children love the whole process of cooking. They the way big pieces of
ingredients are chopped, sliced, or grated and mixed together to form a terrific
dish. Maybe to them it’s a big jigsaw puzzle which when you get it right you
will have one whole piece of dish that you can enjoy and eat.
Be patient when you’re working with kids. Expect a big mess of things. Your work
table will most likely be overrun by various ingredients, drops of seasonings,
scattered utensils, measuring instruments, and other cookware. This is fun to
them, and who knows you might enjoy a taste of chaos once in a while. It might
actually be liberating. But for the kids, the experience is hilarious and when
they made good with their food, the feeling would be fulfilling.
There are several easy recipes that kids can make. Some very easy and simple
dishes include omelet recipes and other breakfast dishes. Making French toasts
is quite easy as well. Salads and sandwiches are also quite easy to make plus
they are very healthy. Your kids can also bring these sandwiches for their lunch
breaks.
One simple recipe is making a banana crepe, or make than a chocolate banana
crepe. What you will need is some crepe flour, milk, eggs, melted chocolate,
butter and of course sliced bananas. Mix together everything in a bowl except
for the chocolate, bananas and butter. Let your kid do the mixing process. Use
the butter to grease a crepe pan and then pour the crepe mixture on it. Make
sure to spread out the mixture over the pan. Remember to flip it to cook the
other side. Once cooked, spread the melted chocolate, line up the banana slices,
and then fold it. You can add some more chocolate on the outside. Enjoy this
with your kid.
Making pancakes is also another easy one. You can either go with the quick
cooked pancakes available in the market or make your own from flour, baking
powder, salt, and sugar. Whatever you decide, your kids can handle the mixing of
the pancake mix, the greasing of the pan, the flipping of the pancakes and the
presentation and additional touches like topping with chocolate or strawberry
syrup.
Allow your kids to experiment and be imaginative. You will enjoy quick and easy
recipes if you cook them with your kids. Sure expect a dirty kitchen later, but
you have so much to gain if you involve your kids with the things you do.