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helper that everyone has jobs that are suitable. Without talking down to him, let him know that this is one job which you need to complete alone. Perhaps he can watch from a safe distance while you open the oven, cook the stir fry, or cut veggies with a sharp knife. Knowing that he’s still a novice, (and will only be permitted to help you as long as he adheres to the kitchen rules) may curtail any ideas he may have of trying to “help” when he’s not needed or when it is not safe for him to do so. Local Kids Cooking Classes: Kroger Chef Junior 564 Crosstown Dr in Peachtree City – May 6th and May 20th at 9am. As part of every experience, your child will receive these Kroger Chef Junior items: Apron, Chef’s Hat, Recipe Card & Box, Cooking Utensil, Patch. Each child will take home a recipe card that includes step-by-step instructions so that together, you can continue the experience at home with a made-from-scratch recipe! It’s a great way to foster a life-long love of cooking! Williams Sonoma - Baking for Mom -May 6th at 10am. Williams Sonoma can show kids how fun and easy cooking can be: Learn to make delicious recipes, from main courses to desserts and snacks, with plenty of tasting along the way. For specific times and more details:www.williams- sonoma.com Rewards: The best part of cooking with your child is the end product: seeing

and tasting the dishes you’ve both worked hard to create. But for your child, perhaps the most rewarding part is when she is handed the empty cake batter bowl and whisk to “clean” to her heart’s content. Regardless of what you create, bake or design, the memories you’ve cooked up together in your kitchen, whether they’re fancy or modest, are the memories which will be cherished forever. Get Cooking with Raddish Kids Family Cooking Club Membership www. raddishkids.com So, what are you waiting for? Grab a cookbook and get inspired. Set aside an afternoon or an entire Saturday, just for you & your mini-chef. Get into the kitchen for some fun and a wonderful learning opportunity. You may even decide to sign up for some parent/child attended cooking classes for you to both enjoy. As far as learning and working together goes, it’s hard to beat cooking as a fantastic collaborative activity, which, in the very least, will create the recipe for a unique bonding experience.

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