Comments on: Tuesday Tips for Parenting - Cooking Creates Memories

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:48:14 +0000

Aunt Koffee, great idea about the biscuit dough for crust–I never thought of that one. Have to try it sometime. And tell Joshua his trifle looks great! I’m not precisely sure what’s in it, but it looks like there’s chocolate in there somewhere.

As you know, I love cooking. It’s really fun in itself, and I like to watch Timothy’s face while he eats things I make. Mom and Dad don’t cook with me very often because I tend to be bossy in the kitchen. But I do have some very memorable memories about cooking with Dad for Mom’s birthday and Mother’s Day.

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:44:36 +0000

I LOVE to cook and bake. My grandmother, mom and my two sisters do too. I am sad to say that none of my kids except for one enjoy working in the kitchen. Maybe that will change as they get older or get married

By: Kristine/SHS

Kristine/SHS — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:34:02 +0000

Oh, no!! Now I’m supposed to be teaching them to COOK too? I spend all of my time shooing them OUT of the kitchen. I consider it a huge success if they pour their own bowl of Frosted Flakes in the morning!

(Okay, so I might be exaggerating just the tiniest bit, but not by much!)

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:24:16 +0000

My daughter was just asking about cooking today and looking through my cookbooks. I remember loving to get to cook dinner as a kid. Thanks for the encouragement to do this with my daughter!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:15:31 +0000

Just this evening, Ryann (almost 3) was upset about something while I was mixing Amish Friendship Bread, so I let her stir. Boy did she stir! The bread was wonderful. I am trying to let her help when she’s in the mood and it’s possible. Kyla (9) does have a night to cook, but we’ve gotten out of practice lately. She really enjoys the whole process, menu planning upto but NOT including clean up. Tara (8 mo) is usually on hand while cooking (literally, in my arms) but is only there for emotional support.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:00:45 +0000

Great photos! My kids all love to help in the kitchen, too!

By: Laura in MO

Laura in MO — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:24:36 +0000

My boys like to help me in the kitchen when it involves baking and chocolate. Or just chocolate - no baking is even required! However, my littlest guy also likes to help me bake bread. He puts on his apron and chef’s hat and really takes his job seriously. He is also my A#1 potato peeler. I hope to keep encouraging that. Both boys are adept at inventing and making snacks like Mexican dips, etc. But I have yet to teach them to complete an entire meal. That is a good goal for me to have and I think we will work on that in 2008.

Love your blog!!
Laura in MO
from SHS

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:09:06 +0000

Our twins are three and love to help in the kitchen, so I have to come up with safe things for them to do. So far they like to help spread peanut butter and jam on bread for sandwiches, pick out their own fruit, and cut out cookies (when the inspiration strikes). Another helpful thing I’ve found with them is if I take them to Pike Place Market and let them choose their veggies, when we cook with them they’re much more likely to eat it. They even remember which ones they picked out! They’d love to help me with every aspect of cooking if I’d allow it, but sharp knives and hot stoves are just not in the picture yet.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:02:57 +0000

Oh we LOVE to cook here…I actually think I need to start making a schedule for who’s cooking because it’s a fight!! Both girls LOVE to do a lot of cooking and Samuel (who’s FIVE) is a master baker…ok not quite but he makes mean banana bread!!! He already knows the recipe really well because it’s his fave thing to make! Shyann is 10 now and has been cooking for a few years, she is good at making rice and spaghetti and she loves to fill the bread machine for a new loaf. Ciara is 8 and makes great mac and cheese and Tuna Mac Salad and fill the bread machine as well!!!

By: Samuel

Samuel — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:48:22 +0000

My family has a certain schedule for dinner making:

Monday- I cook something (usualy spaghetti, tacos or pork)
Tuesday- Mom gets the pleasure
Wednesday- Dad or mom (Dad usualy opts for the unusual)
Thursday- Rebecca’s night
Friday- Timothy (often chili or steak)
Saturday- We all do pizza
Sunday- get your own night

My spaghetti has been complimented by colonels and majors alike. I make it with sauce. Tacos are easy and pork also. Knives are a joy to handle. Timothy has done the pita pizzas once before.