Thanksgiving crafts

The first time my oldest son tried to cook he was about three.

He had decided that “I will make eggs”.

Thank goodness the only damage was done to the eggs. I believe a dozen fresh eggs met their end that day.

Photo by Andy Chilton

Kids love to help in the kitchen.
All five of our sons can cook to some degree or another. We even have their favorite “fails”.
One of the boys burns chili every. single. time. No matter how closely he watches the batch, it always goes wrong.

This is now a source of great laughter in our home.

Kids love cooking.
As long as it is their idea of course.

My brilliant husband even turned our home into a cooking school this year.
As I was recovering from a foot surgery and was unable to stand for more than a few minutes, he decided the boys would learn to cook well.

We invented cooking camp. {get your copy a the end of this article}

Have I mentioned that my hubby is brilliant?

The holidays are the perfect time to lure your kids into the kitchen.
Invite them into your culinary world and  teach them to make delicious and beautiful treats to share with your family and friends.

Start easy. Cooking can be intimidating.

My first real experience in the kitchen: I was 17 and my father told me we were having 30 people for Thanksgiving and I would be the chef. I panicked. I had a fit. I cried. Nothing worked. I was stuck.

Lucky for me, my dad had a plan. He sat me down and taught me how to plan and then cook the meal. I have been executive chef of Thanksgiving since.

Kids need success to build upon success in the kitchen. I have gathered easy recipes for you to try together.

Drum roll once again…
Here is My Top 7 List of “Must Make with the Kids” Desserts.

Pilgrim Hat Cookies

 

Pumpkin Fudge!