Cooking and baking can be a great way to include your child in daily household chores. It is awesome for math skills, cooperation, patience, problem solving, fine motor skills, and experimentation. I have included a few recipes below that are my favourite and that I used to make with my own kiddos. I have also included a couple of links below to some websites with some very kid friendly recipes. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

• 1/3 cup honey

• 1/4 cup tomato paste

• 1/4 cup molasses

• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire

• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

• optional: a few pinches of cayenne for extra heat, if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

• Combine ingredients.  Whisk all ingredients together in a medium saucepan.

• Simmer. Cook over medium-high heat until the sauce reaches a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer (uncovered) for 10-15 minutes, or until the sauce has slightly thickened.

• Serve. Use the sauce immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week.

INGREDIENTS

• 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour

• 3 tablespoons sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 2 large eggs

• 1¼ cups buttermilk

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

• Vegetable oil (for griddle)

• Pure maple syrup (for serving)

RECIPE PREPARATION

• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, and butter in a medium bowl; stir into dry ingredients until just combined (some lumps are okay).

• Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium; brush with oil. Working in batches, scoop ⅓-cupfuls of batter onto griddle. Cook pancakes until bottoms are golden brown and bubbles form on top, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked through and other side of pancakes are golden brown, about 2 minutes longer. Serve pancakes with maple syrup.

Ingredients

• 4 Mars Bars

• 1/2 cup butter

• 3 cups Rice Krispies

• Topping:

• 1 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine

Instructions

1. Melt the Mars bars and butter together in a pot, then mix the Rice Krispies in with them, coating the cereal completely.

2. Transfer to a well greased 9×9 or 8x8 pan.

3. Melt the chocolate and butter for the topping, stirring until smooth, then pour it on top.

4. Cool in the fridge then cut into pieces and serve.

1 head of cauliflower chopped

2 Tbsp of olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Toss the cauliflower in the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast on a baking sheet for 30-40 min. at 400 degrees F.

Saute 1 diced onion in 1 Tbsp. of olive oil. Add 2 cloves of chopped garlic and 2 Tbsp. of thyme. Add 3 cups of chicken or veggie broth. Add the cooked cauliflower. Simmer covered for 20 minutes.

Add 1.5 cups of white cheddar cheese and 1 cup of cream or milk. Puree in blender or with a hand held puree blender.

Enjoy

Check out some of the recipes in the link to the left. Many of them you could make yourselves... with your parent's permission of course.