Cooking with Kids

One of my favorite pastimes is cooking with my kids. Both my daughter and son love to cook and I find that they are more likely to eat if they are involved in the preparation. But, remember safety first! The Learning Tower, an enclosed stepstool, provides a safe way for your kids to observe, participate and help in the kitchen. Kids stand in the Learning Tower and can help without the potential of getting hurt. This reminds me of something that happened recently. The other day, we made zucchini bread- a family favorite- for a playdate we were having. I had washed all of the dishes and put them on a towel to dry including the sharp knife I used to cut the zucchini with. My friend came over and we (as typical) were chatting in the kitchen when she looked over and realized that I had not dried and put the sharp knife away. Usually I wash and dry anything dangerous and put it away immediately to avoid little hands reaching over the counter and hurting themselves. The moral to the story is to make sure your kids are safe in the kitchen and always remember to store dangerous kitchen utensils immediately after use.