Recipes Kids Can Make (with Little or No Help)
Mother’s Day is fast approaching – and no mom appreciates someone else doing the cooking than a mom with young children. Mother’s Day is also an excellent time get kids in the kitchen, developing cooking skills that will last a lifetime. But as anyone who’s cooked with kids knows, not every recipe is the best choice for little chefs. Look for recipes that don’t require a lot of time or patience. Like these:
* Bacon Wrapped Scallops are as easy as sprinkling some lemon juice over the scallops, wrapping a piece of bacon around them, then securing them with a toothpick.
* 10-Minute Guacamole couldn’t be much simpler, either. A few avocados, a little lime juice, a wee bit of sour cream and olive oil, some seasonings, and viola! It’s done.
* Bow Tie and Tuna Salad is another easy dish kids can prepare for Mom. Just use lots of supervision while boiling the pasta and adding the green beans to the pot during the last few minutes of cooking. Then all kids have to do is mix a few ingredients for the sauce and toss in some cherry tomatoes and tuna.
* Breakfast Banana Split is a dish even toddlers can make for Mom. Slice up some fresh fruits for the child (or let the child give it a try with a disposable, plastic serrated knife), then let the child layer them (along with granola and yogurt) in a sundae cup or bowl.
* Small children can also easily make an appetizer or snack for Mom. For example, fill a small cup with Ranch dip or hummus, then stick baby carrots into the dip to make a “garden” of carrots. Poke a hole on the top of each baby carrot (using a toothpick) and stick a sprig of parsley into it. To really complete the look, stick the plastic cup into a small herb pot.
* New Potato Crunchers are a side dish simple enough for young kids, who will love shaking a sealed container containing the potatoes, a little oil, and some seasonings.
* Baked potatoes are another good choice; kids will love coming up with toppings.
* Meatballs are fun for kindergarteners on up to make. Good choices include Turkey Meatballs, Sweet and Sour Meatballs, or Italian Meatballs.
