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A recipe to make together!

This winter's recipe:

  • Berry smoothies for two -- Cooking with children is a great way to spend some quality time together, learning about different ingredients and how to create meals. Involving your child in making meals promotes acceptance of new foods when your child has had a hand in making them.

    Your 2-6 year old can help you in the preparation of recipes, depending on their age and ability level. View the chart below adapted from Northern Health's Community Nutrition Program's publication Cooking with Kids.

 2 year olds can:
  • wipe table tops
  • break cauliflower
  • scrub vegetables
  • snap green beans
  • wash salad greens
  • put bread in the toaster
3 year olds can:
  • spread soft spreads
  • pour liquids
  • pour cereal
  • place things in trash
  • mix ingredients
  • clear their place at the table
 
 4 year olds can:
  • peel oranges
  • set the table
  • knead dough
  • mash bananas using fork
  • peel hard cooked eggs
  • unload the dishwasher

 
 
 5 year olds can:
  • measure ingredients
  • break eggs into a bowl
  • use an egg beater
  • use a dull knife to cut soft foods
    like bananas or spread peanut butter
  • mix ingredients

Berry smoothies for two

Here is a refreshing, nutritious drink.

 Materials:

1 banana - sliced

 

250 ml (1 cup) of yogurt

 

250 ml (1 cup of berries

 

Dash of cinnamon                                

1. Put the ingredients into a bowl and whip by hand, or put them into a blender and puree. 

2.  Pour into two glasses ... sprinkle a few berries on top.

Serves 2.


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