FOOD: cooking with children

Content

AGE GUIDE FOR KIDS IN THE KITCHEN PACKING

HEALTHY LUNCH BOXES

BEGINNER RECIPES TO TRY

INTERMEDIATE RECIPES TO TRY

KIDDIE FOODIE MIMI REY

EDITOR’S CHOICE

BEST KIDS’ COOKING SHOWS TO WATCH

EXPERT RECIPES FOR YOU TO TRY

CELEB KIDS WHO LOVE THE KITCHEN

EDITOR'S NOTE

I COOKED my first full meal when I was nine years old. Mum had a late meeting at work and we realised that we were clearly going to starve if we didn’t cook.

Usually, we always had the vegetables cleaned, peeled and chopped in preparation of her coming back from work and cooking. However this time, I had to take over.

Luckily, I had been watching her cook for years. The easiest thing I could cook was mince and so I decided to make a spicy mince and vegetable curry, with rice, butternut and green beans. The family enjoyed it and I was soon tasked with cooking once a week.

When I look back I think about how, if I hadn’t taken that step, I probably would have a different relationship with food. I enjoy cooking and experimenting in the kitchen and I was lucky enough that mum encouraged me to do so.

We curated the content in this issue of FOOD to encourage children to spend time in the kitchen, to make their own food and challenge themselves.

We have three different sections- beginner, intermediate and expert. This will make it easier for the children who will be trying these recipes.

Plus, there are tips for lunch box ideas and also information on how to the kids involved in the kitchen and also an age guide for what kids can help out with, in the kitchen.

Getting children involved in food preparation is an easy way to get buy-in and for them to taste their own creations. Not only that– preparing easy snacks and recipes together is a good way to lay a strong nutritional foundation.

I really hope you will enjoy this issue!

Beyond baking cookies during the holidays, find out what fun rituals you could start with your kids when they’re still young. Bake fresh cupcakes and cakes for birthdays, Sunday roast and a tasty apple pie for dessert.

Buhle Mbonambi