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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Celebrate food with your kids



Cooking instructor Hilit Nurick leads a class at Brockton prep school in North Vancouver. Nurick teaches the basics, including safety and technique, so kids don't have to be babied in the kitchen.
Photograph by: Arlen Redekop, Vancouver Sun, The Windsor Star
NC -March is Nutrition Month and getting your kids in the kitchen is a great way to participate in this year's theme -Celebrate Food, from Field to Table. When children are left out of meal preparation it is harder for them to gain an understanding and appreciation for our food, where it comes from, and how basic ingredients are put together to make a meal.
It's never too late to get your kids in the kitchen to prepare fresh, nutritious food and to celebrate the making of a meal. Involving children in food preparation is also a great way to enhance their development. No matter their age, food preparation can be used to provide real life examples of lessons learned in school. Breakfast for Learning suggests these great opportunities to engage your children in the kitchen:

Measuring ingredients
Counting the cutlery needed to set the table
Decorating homemade creations
Spelling the names of ingredients
Dividing or multiplying the recipe to ensure everyone gets a portion
Talking about the importance of hand washing and food safety

It's time to be more connected to the food we eat and for all of us to celebrate the hard work that goes into the production of a meal from field to table. More easy-to-prepare, family-friendly recipes can be found online at www.breakfastforlearning.ca. Copyright (c) The Calgary Herald

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