Tear it up!

Cooking with children - Ah, the joys. Can you hear the sarcasm in my voice? It's not always the most delightful task BUT, it's good for kids to help in the kitchen and they really can be helpful IF you find the right task for them to do.

Usually when I hear the sound of tearing paper, I get nervous that the important check that just came in the mail is being ripped to shreds. Here's an idea for letting them tear and be productive in the kitchen:

Making enchilada casserole? Let your little ones go to town with tearing up the corn tortillas. It kept them busy for 20 minutes and gave them a creative outlet as well. My little guy held up a piece of tortilla shaped like a spire and said, "Mom, a church."

Best of all, they did something that needed to be done and they were happy to do it.

Do you have some creative ways to get children involved in the kitchen? Do share!

More to come, but until then...Stick-to-it!