{"id":6815,"date":"2017-03-22T06:35:31","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T10:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=6815"},"modified":"2022-06-29T15:56:07","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T19:56:07","slug":"kids-in-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/kids-in-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Kids in the Kitchen &#8211; Episode 8 &#8211; A Healthy Bite"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Fa_healthy_bite%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Fa_healthy_bite%2FkidsInTheKitchen-Final.mp3&podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatorganicmom.com%2Fkids-in-kitchen%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"blubrryplayer-1\" class=\"blubrryplayer\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\"><\/iframe><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/a_healthy_bite\/content.blubrry.com\/a_healthy_bite\/kidsInTheKitchen-Final.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/?powerpress_pinw=6815-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/a_healthy_bite\/content.blubrry.com\/a_healthy_bite\/kidsInTheKitchen-Final.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"kidsInTheKitchen-Final.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/a-healthy-bite\/id1203947950?mt=2&ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatorganicmom.com%2F%3Fpost_type%3Dpodcast%26%23038%3Bp%3D6815\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/u.cfm?d=197949&m=52296&u=1060429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6855 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FB-app-getting-kids-in-the-kitchen.png\" alt=\"Getting kids in the kitchen, learning about food, how to cook with kids! A healthy bite, a podcast!\" width=\"810\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FB-app-getting-kids-in-the-kitchen-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FB-app-getting-kids-in-the-kitchen-800x444.png 800w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FB-app-getting-kids-in-the-kitchen.png 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a>Cooking with your kids can be fun and definitely educational! <\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children deserve to be taught how to enjoy various foods and to know where they come from! So why not teach them to nourish themselves with an appreciation for the abundance of foods available to them. Let\u2019s teach them about balance and the occasional treat. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the first things to make a mental note of is not to take yourself or anything too seriously! As soon as the mood turns heavy the fun ends so keep it light, chill out, and smile with your entire face!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We want our children to be able to feed themselves eventually so we want to make more than cookies and treats when we are working together in the kitchen. Try to switch it up and do as many healthy recipes as you do treats! After all, we don\u2019t want them going to college with only the knowledge of how to make cookies, right?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, my kids and I had lunch at a local Indian restaurant that had just opened. I directed my daughter\u2019s attention to the wall with all the spices because the jars were lined up beautifully. She said, oh you mean over there with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/benefits-of-turmeric\/\">Turmeric<\/a> and Star Anise? My mouth dropped open\u2026 this eight-year-old knew her spices! So when you are cooking make sure to talk about the ingredients you are using, the techniques, and all the ins and outs and how-tos of cooking!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, if you occasionally take the time to look up the nutritional content of foods it will be an educational experience for both of you! For the most accurate nutrition facts, I use:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=766203&u=1060429&m=61121&urllink=&afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">cronometer.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with the end in mind, it\u2019s not a dish Instagram-worthy dish or a place on Iron Chef\u2026. The goal is to encourage your child\u2019s love of food, to ignite the passion for healthy living, and to teach them to be able to nourish their own bodies with the building blocks of health! Not only that, but it\u2019s possible that you will be boosting your child's self-esteem and you might end up with a kid who's excited to spend time in the kitchen with you or without you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assign kitchen chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting away groceries, setting or clearing the table. When you are cooking, start your child off by allowing them to wash the vegetables or stir ingredients in a bowl. The more they hang out in the kitchen, the more they will feel comfortable being there.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First recipes can be simple<\/span> things that need to be assembled like sandwiches, salads, or stackers. Even something simple like\u00a0crackers with cheese, meat,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a pickle! \u00a0When making rice, I let my children measure and rinse the rice. When we start learning knife skills they can start off by cutting soft foods like bananas and then moving on to cucumbers, etc. I let them measure wet and dry ingredients, find the right measuring spoons. Kids can easily grease and flour a baking pan, crush garlic and use a mortar and pestle for spices!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teach them to clean up behind themselves when they are cooking. It is best if they learn the techniques for cleaning as they go. I like to start with an empty dishwasher, a sink full of soapy water, clear counters, and fun music!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Messes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare for messes. Children simply do not have the dexterity that you as an adult have. Try to just bite your tongue when flour gets everywhere or eggs get dropped and shells end up in the mix! As they get older, allow them to be responsible. &nbsp;I\u2019ll never forget the time my daughter used 1 cup of salt in a banana bread recipe instead of sugar. It smelled amazing but when we tasted it, I knew what happened immediately. We still laugh about that to this day even though she is married and an amazing cook!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to subscribe to my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC2_-bgvzhxOurERN_aOAIoQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a>! \u00a0My youngest daughter and I will be getting in the kitchen to make some fun kid foods! Upcoming videos include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/u.cfm?d=197949&m=52296&u=1060429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">safe cookware<\/a>, meal prep, and stand-up desks!<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/getting-kids-in-the-kitchen.png\" alt=\"getting kids in the kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-6861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/getting-kids-in-the-kitchen-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/getting-kids-in-the-kitchen.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=256842&u=1060429&m=28843&urllink=&afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">A great\u00a0source for high-end kitchen products is Kitchen Universe<\/a>\u00a0where I have found great deals on juicers, safe cookware, mandolin slicers, etc. to make using my kitchen more enjoyable for all of us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children deserve to be taught how to enjoy various foods and to know where they come from! 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