Get Your Kids Helping In The Kitchen – Southlake Style

Kids of all ages will love to help in the kitchen!Everything from breakfast to baking possibilities are on the table! See tasks by different ages that kids can easily help with, followed by some simple and nutritious recipes.

Count Ingredients

Wash fruits and vegetables

Add ingredients to a bowl

Put paper liners in muffin tins

Rinse dishes

All of the above plus:

Help gather ingredients

Pour from measuring cups

Mix ingredients in a bowl

Mixand knead yeast dough

Rollbread or pie dough

Usecookie or biscuit cutters

Spreadbutter on bread

Whiskbatter

Mashbananas

All of the above plus:

Measureand pourdry ingredients

Crackand whiskeggs

Usespecialized hand tools such as a can opener, juicer or garlic press

Gratecheese

Peelfruits or vegetables

Usea paring or other small knives

Mixcookie dough or brownie batter

Frostcupcakes and icing cookies

Createtheir own recipe books

All of the above plus:

Use specialty appliances such as panini press, waffle maker, pasta maker and griddle

Use a food processor, blender and stand mixer

Putfoods in the oven and removethem

Workwith timers and thermometers

Bakequick breads and muffins

Adjust recipes using multiplication and division

If you are stuck inside on a rainy day,try making this Bread in a Bagrecipe. Or, on a sunny day, have kids help make a fun lunchtime picnic with thisEgg-cellent Egg Saladrecipe.

Yields: 2 mini loaves or 1 large loaf

1 cupall-purpose flour

1 cupwhole wheat flour

3 tbsp white sugar

1 .25 package of rapid rise yeast (2 tsp)

1 C warm water

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

In a resealable plastic bag place 1cup all-purpose flour, sugar and yeast and add in warm water.

Squeeze the air out of bag and seal.

Squish with your hands until well mixed together.

Let it rest for 10 minutes at room temperature. Abubble will form.

Open the bag and put in cup all-purpose flour and cup wheat flour. Add oil and salt.

Seal the bag again and squish until well blended.

Add 1 cup of whole wheat flour. Seal and continue mixing in the same manner until well blended.

Remove dough from bag and put onto a lightly floured surface.

Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes or until smooth.

Divide dough in half and place each half into a greased mini loaf pan or make one large loaf.

Cover with a towel and allow to rise for about 30 minutes.

Bake in a 375-degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until bread is golden brown.

Serves 4-6

Eggs: 8

Mayonnaise: cup

Salt & Pepper: Add to Taste

Place eggs in a medium saucepan and fill with water (so eggs are fully covered). Bring eggs to boil. Place lid on top and remove from heat.Let sit for 13 minutes.

Place eggs in an ice bath or run under cold water to chill eggs.

Peel and chop hard-boiled eggs. Kids can help chop eggs with a butter knife.

Mix eggs, mayonnaise and seasoning.

Chill for up to 3 hours.

Serve with crackers or make into sandwiches.

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Get Your Kids Helping In The Kitchen - Southlake Style

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