Always read a recipe all the way through first, with your kids, to determine those less-obvious instructions and so you can tell what all the steps are before you begin. You may decide the recipe takes too long to make, or that you really don't have all the ingredients you need. This is where young chefs can be a huge help, and it can be fun for them as well. Cooking is a terrific method of building confidence and self-esteem, because it has very tangible, very real rewards that are produced in a short time period. Perhaps this is why so many people of all ages like to cook.
Cooking also encourages creativity.
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