Cookin' With The Kids

June 2023
It’s summertime, so the cookin’ should be easy! Like hardly any cooking at all, though the whole family can help prep this tropical fruit delight that could be a refreshing afternoon snack on a hot summer day or a healthy dessert paired with something sizzling on the barbie!

April 2023
With the exception of those allergic, I sincerely doubt that there is a child on this planet who could resist a bowl of fresh strawberry…or even one strawberry, for that matter!

November 2022
As October weather drives the kids indoors, how about planning a rainy-day baking lesson that will bring a bit of tropical sunshine to an otherwise blustery day?

October 2021
Here’s a fun, simple and delicious bean salad recipe that also contains a few very basic culinary lessons your young helpers can add to their kitchen proficiency. Plus, the kids get to do some green bean smashing!

August 2021
In August, the summer heat is no time for a cooking lesson that involves a stovetop or hot oven. Besides, it’s grilling season! While open flame cooking on the barbie is best left to an adult, the family barbeque still provides a great opportunity...

September 2020
For states bordering Canada, apple harvests are in full swing. In several of those states the harvest is a major industry and contributor to the economy; in other regions the crop stays closer to home for local consumption.

August 2020
It’s August, time to move culinary lessons into the backyard! While grilling season means that open flame cooking is usually left to the head of the household, the family BBQ...

May 2020
One of the morning traditions of Mother’s Day has been to ban her from the kitchen, while her offspring prepare and serve breakfast [in bed, optional]. 

July 2019
It’s July and much too hot outside to cook with your kids inside. However, the lessons can continue in the kitchen by making a cooling snack for the whole family that requires no cooking...