{"id":7966,"date":"2016-09-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/creating-memories-in-the-kitchen-with-your-kids\/"},"modified":"2016-09-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T00:00:00","slug":"creating-memories-in-the-kitchen-with-your-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/es\/creating-memories-in-the-kitchen-with-your-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Memories in the Kitchen with Your Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6089\" src=\"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/92616.jpg\" alt=\"92616\" width=\"625\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/92616.jpg 625w, https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/92616-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you have kids, you probably have similar struggles as many other families\u2014including getting your kids involved in meal and snack prep. Ideally they\u2019re not only\u00a0involved, but also comfortable and excited to help in the kitchen. As a Together Counts\u2122 partner for healthy, active living, we\u2019re here to tell you that the struggles are worth the outcome because cooking with your children can be one of the best ways to bond, and it is definitely a fun\u00a0time for all!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6091 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/092616.jpg\" alt=\"092616\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Children of all ages can assist in the kitchen, from toddlers helping with simple prep work to older kids and teens learning advanced cooking skills. No matter where your kids are on the kitchen skill scale, it\u2019s time to get cooking together! We gathered a few top tips from our Food Network friends and outlined\u00a0<strong>five simple ways for you to make the kitchen a happy place for everyone. <\/strong>Keep these tips on hand by adding them to your fridge or kitchen area!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>TOP TIPS FOR COOKING WITH KIDS:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Create a kid\u2019s cooking station<\/em><\/strong>. Have the children at a different table\/counter for less commotion and interference.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Start small<\/em><\/strong>. Give toddlers and younger children simple tasks such as stirring or rinsing. As they age, their tasks will advance as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Give yourself time<\/em><\/strong>. Take advantage of weekends or days off school to whip up some recipes and explore the kitchen with your kids.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Create the menu together<\/em><\/strong>. Encourage kids to get inspired by cookbooks, blogs and websites for recipes and foods to try \u2013 they will be more invested in the prep if they help chose the meal.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Not all kids can or like to cook, so amend their tasks<\/em><\/strong>. Non-cooking kids can still interact with the chef by washing, cleaning or setting and clearing the table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How do you get the kids involved in the kitchen? Do they have a favorite task to help with or lead on their own?<\/p>\n<p><em>This post is brought to you by the National Frozen &amp; Refrigerated Foods Association\u2014find more great recipes, meal ideas and tips at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/easyhomemeals.com\/\">EasyHomeMeals.com<\/a><\/span>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For more ideas to get the entire family involved in the cooking process, check out these other articles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/cooking-with-kids-101-how-parents-and-kids-can-cook-together\/\">Cooking With Kids 101 &#8211; How Parents and Kids Can Cook Together<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/10-tips-to-get-kids-cooking-in-the-kitchen\/\">10 Tips to Get Kids Cooking in the Kitchen<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/cooking-and-eating-together-a-recipe-to-strengthen-your-family\/\">Cooking and Eating Together &#8211; A Recipe to Strengthen Your Family<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have kids, you probably have similar struggles as many other families\u2014including getting your kids involved in meal and snack prep. 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