Cooking with Kids: Homemade Mini Quiche Cups
RECIPE + TIPS + GIVEAWAY
Kids love to cook, but many children don't have basic cooking skills. Inspired by her desire to teach her own young daughters how to cook, Deanna Cook set out to create an easy-to-follow cookbook for kids. Cooking Class is a collection of 57 wholesome and easy recipes for kids to make from scratch, plus an activity section that encourages kids to experiment and really cool stickers, labels (for homemade nut butter and jam) recipe cards and a food game. The step-by-step images are actually kids cooking and show different skill levels.
We teamed up with Deanna to share some of her expert advice for cooking with kids and to share one her easy and healthy recipes. We also are thrilled 
to offer a GIVEAWAY that includes her fantastic cookbook Cooking Class plus some terrific kitchen gear for making homemade quiche cups. See below!
"With a little encouragement from you, your kids can prepare their own snacks, lunches, and even dinners and desserts. Getting kids to cook is a win-win. Once they learn how to whip up something good to eat (an important skill that will come in handy throughout their lives), they’re more likely to eat healthy, too.
It’s important for kids to experiment with kitchen tools so they feel comfortable using a paring knife, the stove, and the oven. They’ll gain confidence in the kitchen and figure out things like when to lower the heat when the food is burning on the stove or adjust the salt and pepper (and garlic!) to customize the flavor so it tastes good.
Depending on their age, you can step back and let them do most of the cooking by themselves. Stay nearby for questions, of course, especially if they are baking or using sharp knives. But let them enjoy the freedom of making something good to eat on their own.
When they serve up their food to others, they’ll feel independent and proud of the food they cooked all by themselves."
- Grown-ups cut the food into larger slices and the kids can cube them up. It’s easier to manage cutting when the food is in strips.
- Keep fingers out of the way of sharp blades and pay attention as you cut.
- Lay the food flat on the board so it stays steady before you cut. (IE: on an onion, lay it down on the cut flat side vs the rounded side).
In terms of foods to cut, start kids with clean kitchen scissors first. Once they graduate from that, they can use a paring knife (held firmly on the handle!) to slice up soft foods like bananas, watermelon, green pepper, hard boiled eggs, and fresh herbs. They can also cut boneless chicken breast into nuggets (a parent should review food safety and the importance of scrubbing the cutting board and hands well after handling meat).
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO TEACH YOUR KIDS TO COOK?
GIVEAWAY - Enter below for a chance to win a copy of Cooking Class plus stainless steel muffin pan + liners, dog knife and snippet set, a stainless box grater and glass measuring cup (value $100). Giveaway ends May 23rd at 11:59pm CST.
CONGRATULATIONS TO KAREN JACKSON, WINNER OF THE COOKING CLASS GIVEAWAY!
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