Kitchen Tips Tuesday 11/10

[Ashley]

When cooking something in the kitchen, it seems inevitable that your children are going to have to be underfoot. They're in the kitchen asking for snacks, wanting to play a game, or just plain driving you crazy with "What are you doing? What are you doing now? How about now?" So how do you entertain your kids while still getting things done?

I found that turning the kitchen into our own Food Network set has made things fun! When baking cookies or putting together a meal, I get everything ready in dishes ready to put into the mix. Now granted, this does not work for every meal, but it sure makes things more fun! For example, I was making a pasta salad for a picnic. I had my 3 year old picking up his toys and washing his hands while I prepared the ingredients, and then he "made" the pasta salad.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vkphdHAH_kM/SvmWCLxLYmI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/Xbng0xAxMLA/s320/tuesblog1.jpg (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vkphdHAH_kM/SvmWCLxLYmI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/Xbng0xAxMLA/s1600-h/tuesblog1.jpg)


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The perfect way to get a meal or some baking done while letting your children help :)

http://mothershideaway.blogspot.com/

[Jojo]

:hula:

Love the blog and the pics of Tyler! He is the next Emeril!

[Farah]

I love how excited he is :hehe:

[Ashley]

Thanks ladies! It's an old picture but a common routine :))

[PinkPaisley]

i try to do the same but its hard now with Dylan around.

by the way your kitchen looks nice.

[Goosey]

Great blog. I think I have that pan LOL.

My oldest loves to help cook or bake....definately a great way to get things done w/o a lot of backlash and activity underfoot.