Gatherings Healthy

68 | kids club | HEALTHY 2021
Apple “Cookies”
INGREDIENTS
• 8 (1/8-inch-thick) horizontal slices Granny Smith and/
or Fuji apples
• 6 tbsp crunchy almond butter or favorite nut butter
• ¼ cup granola
• 2½ tbsp semisweet mini chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
1. With ½-teaspoon measuring spoon or melon
baller, remove core from each apple slice. Top
apple slices with almond butter, granola, and
chocolate chips.
Kids in the Kitchen
Children thrive in environments that allow them to
showcase their freedom, creativity and individuality.
Getting your kids involved in the cooking process
can help them cultivate their independence while
strengthening family bonds. Give your children ageappropriate
food preparation tasks to present them
with responsibility, help them learn basic culinary
skills and create priceless memories.
AGES 2-5
• Setting the table
• Setting timers
• Gathering ingredients and equipment
• Stirring, kneading and scooping batter
• Adding premeasured seasonings
• Squeezing lemons
• Topping pizzas with ingredients
• Decorating desserts
AGES 6-8
• Measuring ingredients
• Greasing and flouring pans
• Whisking eggs and liquid ingredients
• Washing fruits and vegetables
• Mashing potatoes or other cooked vegetables
• Gathering ingredients and reading recipes
independently
AGES 9-12
• Rolling dough
• Cracking eggs
• Trimming, slicing and cutting vegetables
• Using an electric mixer, food processor or
pizza cutter
• Developing knife skills to efficiently chop, dice
and mince ingredients
• Placing foods in and removing from the oven
• Checking food temperatures using
thermometers
• Following simple baking recipes independently
AGES 13+
• Using all kitchen appliances
• Preparing more advanced or complete meals