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EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER NEWSLETTER / July 25,2018


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COOKING WITH KIDS TIP #2

LET THEM DO THE HARD THINGS
Second in a 4-part series
By Jamila, Seasonal Roots’ Veggie Fairy Godmother 
Knives are important culinary tools, even when you’re cooking with kids. Instead of limiting your child’s involvement in the kitchen, teach them how to responsibly handle sharps and other tools. 
Expectations should be reasonable and based on age, but kids are capable of more than stirring bowls and pushing buttons. 
Let them cut vegetables, flip pancakes, and stir sauces. If they are strong and confident enough, let them add and remove things from the oven.
This week’s challenge: Chopping! Use a knife small enough for them to handle safely...
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EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER NEWSLETTER / July 18,2018


Tips, hacks, recipes, stories, and the weekly special all help you eat better live better with fresh local food!
COOKING WITH KIDS

SCHOOL'S OUT - TIME FOR FUN PROJECTS IN THE KITCHEN

First in a 4-part series

By Jamila, Seasonal Roots’ Veggie Fairy Godmother 
Confession: I love to cook. I HATE cooking with my kids. I have four of them, and every adventure that begins in the kitchen ends in a mess. A big one. They eat half of what I’m preparing and poke holes in the rest. Boredom is inevitable, which leads to wandering during tasks, or frustration. It’s borderline terrible, but in my eyes, it’s absolutely necessary.
Learning to cook is an important life skill and will empower kids to make wise food choices. Time in the kitchen is also an opportunity to model practical applications of math, reading, and following instructions. It helps my girls hone fine motor skills, explore food science, and practice the art of patience. Cooking with kids is important, even if it drives me crazy...
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