Check out “Cook With Your Kids” on Food Network. Programs are catering to this topic all week long. You’ll find topics such as kid friendly recipes, cooking demos, educational baking, pleasing picky eaters, and avoiding obesity.

As you remember, October is Eat Better, Eat Together Month.


What better way to encourage your family to eat together more often, than to enlist in their help. Here are some reasons why you should Cook With Your Kids:

• Quality time; you talk, you teach, you talk . . . and you enjoy a meal
• It gives children responsibility and a role in the family's well-being
• The kitchen is a great classroom. Kids can practice their math, reading and motor skills
• Research shows that children are more open to tasting new foods when they help prepare them.
• It’s a wonderful opportunity to show them how to prepare treasured family recipes
  

"When you cook with your kids, you’re giving them more than a good meal – you’re giving them lessons that last a lifetime." Food Network and Emeril Lagasse are sponsoring “Cook With Your Kids Contest” Show how you cook with your kids and you could win $10,000, A family trip to New York City, or a new family car.

Whether learning math skills, nutrition basics, or building self-esteem, kids can learn a lot from cooking, especially when it’s directly from their parents.

Posted by Susan at 10/07/2004 01:34:54 PM | Link