Christmas cooking with kids fun

One of my favorite things to do with my kids is cook. Not only cut down on my list of tasks, but it's an easy way to spend time with my kids and learn about their lives. The Christmas season may be crazy busy, but this does not mean you can not find ways to cook with your kids. If you look at the possibility that your kids can be helpers during this stressful period.

1. Dinner

If you know you're about to have one of those nights, seek help. A ingredients buffet place in your refrigerator for this type of emergency. With help, your Children can develop a self-service bar. Simply having the ingredients on hand and help them with everything that is dangerous (possibly cutting or heating, depending on age).

What you can for each buffet. You'll find that most of the ingredients are interchangeable.

Sandwich Buffet - Bread (wheat, rye, rolls) or tortillas, lunch meat or tuna salad or egg salad, lettuce, cheese, pickles, peppers, cucumbers, sliced tomatoes, mustard, mayonnaise, and whatever your family love.

salad - lettuce, tomato, croutons, sunflower seeds, dressing, tomato, peppers, cucumbers, mushrooms, onions, shredded carrots, radishes, bits of cheese, cheese cubes or crushed ice, meat (grilled shrimp or chicken), and bacon.

Potato Bar - Baked potato, sour cream, butter, cottage cheese, sunflower seeds, cheese cubes or grated cheese, tomato, peppers, onions, sauce, meat (grilled shrimp or chicken), chives and bacon. Pizza Bar -

Pizza crust or English muffins, pizza sauce, meat, cheese and seasonings of your choice.

Taco Bar - taco shells, tortillas, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, meat (beef tacos, shrimp or grilled chicken), refried beans and

2 .. Decorate addresses

one of the easiest ways to start a love of cooking is baking and decorating cookies or cakes. Include any gel icing asparagus. You will teach the art and cuisine of a sudden. Additionally, you can enjoy your treats.

3. Christmas

If you have a Christmas party at home, have a plan to make a child's plate. This is a salad or dessert, the result is something you can say "I did!" Up to 5 years, can make a simple recipe, whether it is age. Maybe your child could do with some Veggie Dip. Safety oversight, but seeks to encourage the child to make the most of the composition alone.

These are just some of many ways to contribute to their own little helpers enjoy cooking this Christmas.