I think I like that 'knob of butter' is so common in the uk it's on packets of things. It seems so official pic.twitter.com/pj7Kqomv8Q
— Tattooed_Mummy (@tattooed_mummy) March 22, 2015
I have been pleased to have DD help me cook since she was old enough to stand on a chair and see the counter top. It's great to start early, teach about hand washing, why we can't lick our fingers (!) while cooking and why we should tie our hair back when using the gas cooker. Knife safety, fire safety, all great learning topics while you bake too. We used to make cupcakes (buns?) together often when she was a toddler and we still make them now - she just does most of the work now that she is 15. (while I'm on clearing up duty) She has grown into someone that likes to cook too - and she is also a big fan of TV baking, somewhat in love with Mary Berry and inappropriately fond of Paul Hollywoods kneading technique!
She can cook pancakes using 'some flour, an egg or two and some milk and a splash of oil'.
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Pancake making |
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Fried Egg muffin |
She can make pastry (much better than mine - she has cold hands) , cook pies, biscuits. She can make pasta bakes and whole meals from scratch. She knows how to mash potatoes and how to prepare vegetables.
Cake |
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Peach, parma ham, and mozzarella pizzas with rocket |
Do your children cook? What age did you (or do you plan to) start cooking with your children?
Because you need to start them young, nothing nicer than finally realising you have a child that can cook you breakfast and bake you a birthday cake.
Here's some we made earlier (last weekend). Happy Easter!
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Easter Biscuits |
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Easter cakes |