Cooking with kids: Recipe for disaster"
Illustration: Rachel Idzerda
Only 12 percent of Canadian kids help their parents make dinner on a regular basis, according to a recent study. Can?t say I?m surprised, because I?ve been down this road myself. We?ve all heard experts say kids should be invited into the kitchen, but after the first few times, you realize the experience never unfolds the way you imagined. But despite all that, if you?re still intent on raising a cute and efficient little sous-chef, I feel it only fair that I give you pinch of the sad, messy reality to accompany your pie-eyed dreams.
You think: It?ll be a sweet and relaxing way to spend time with my kid.
Reality:Â It?s ridiculously stressful. You constantly have to be on high alert for potential catastrophes.
?Watch out for the boiling water!? ?Be careful with that knife!?
?For crying out loud, do not pick your nose while you?re grating cheese!?
You think: Having an assistant will get meals on the table faster.
Reality:Â Pack a lunch, because you?re going to be there a while. That recipe that says it requires 20 minutes of prep" Go ahead and double it if you?ve got a sous-chef under the age of 10. (If your kid is younger than five, I recommend having a bottle of wine on hand for yourself.) It?s also a good idea to double your ingredients, because half of them will end up on the floor (or in her mouth, in her apron pocket, etc). I?m afraid to move our oven and fridge because I?m convinced I?ll find 150 dehydrated peas under there from the ti...
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