A couple of weeks ago I was invited to be the guest chef at a school holiday cooking workshop that took place at the fabulous Discovery Nursery based in outer North/West London. The cooking program called 'Little Whisks' and was attended by a group of budding chefs aged 3-5 who were looking to practice the culinary excellence whilst on school holidays.
The workshop was brilliant. It was so much more than just teaching them to cook. I taught them about different ingredients and measurements. We practiced colours and counting. We spoke about healthy foods and identified 'sometimes' foods. They also learnt a lot about patience, listening and working as a team, as well as being very proud of themselves when they were able to get their hands dirty and work on their own.
It really taught me so much and I can't wait until baby girl is old enough that we can cook together. I'm sure it won't be long!
We baked something different every day for a whole week. I used all recipes from my blog. I often speak about how quick and easy my recipes are and the proof is here. If a 3 year old can do it, anyone can.
Heres what we baked.
Day 1: Baked pancake bites. We baked tomato and cheese, strawberry, lemon and coconut and peanut butter and cinnamon pancakes varieties.
My week with the children was so much fun. Not only did I teach them, but they taught me so much about what goes on inside their little brains and the best ways to interact with them. I've often felt as though my alternate career could have been as a teacher and this has absolutely reaffirmed that. This was my first children's cooking workshop but there most certainly will be more to come.
Kat x
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The workshop was brilliant. It was so much more than just teaching them to cook. I taught them about different ingredients and measurements. We practiced colours and counting. We spoke about healthy foods and identified 'sometimes' foods. They also learnt a lot about patience, listening and working as a team, as well as being very proud of themselves when they were able to get their hands dirty and work on their own.
It really taught me so much and I can't wait until baby girl is old enough that we can cook together. I'm sure it won't be long!
We baked something different every day for a whole week. I used all recipes from my blog. I often speak about how quick and easy my recipes are and the proof is here. If a 3 year old can do it, anyone can.
Heres what we baked.
Day 1: Baked pancake bites. We baked tomato and cheese, strawberry, lemon and coconut and peanut butter and cinnamon pancakes varieties.
Day 2: Cheese & spinach pinwheels
Day 3: Mini rainbow layer cakes. I told you they're not as difficult as they look!
Day 4: Tomato and spring onion quiches. I used my mini quiche recipe and altered the filling.
Day 5: Oat and choc chip cookies. I used my cookie in a jar recipe minus the use of the jar!
My week with the children was so much fun. Not only did I teach them, but they taught me so much about what goes on inside their little brains and the best ways to interact with them. I've often felt as though my alternate career could have been as a teacher and this has absolutely reaffirmed that. This was my first children's cooking workshop but there most certainly will be more to come.
Kat x
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This is so beautiful! One of my fears is that becauseI don't like cooking I won't foster a love of food in Roscoe. Hopefully we can get to one of your workshops one day!
ReplyDeleteThank you. You could start by just getting him to join in on some super easy recipes. Who knows, perhaps he'll have the love for both of you and he'll be cooking for you! Will keep you posted on any more workshops that I do. None in the planning stages at the moment x
DeleteLooks fab, I love cooking with my oldest and I'm looking forward to my youngest being old enough. You can teach so much through cooking :)
ReplyDeleteTotally. I got my 1 year old to help me mix something the other day. I loved it! Can't wait to get her more involved x
DeleteThis looks amazing and sounds so much fun for kids. I bet they learnt so much too about cooking and techniques.
ReplyDeleteThey did learn so much. I could even see a change in them from the start of the week until the end of the week x
DeleteThis looks amazing, and the pancake bites look yummy!!
ReplyDeleteRachel | http://www.beautyandthebird.co.uk x
Oh the pancake bites are delicious and a staple recipe in our house hold x
DeleteThis looks like a fab week, I love the mini rainbow cakes! I agree that so many other things can be learnt when children cook #foodpornthursdays
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun. I miss the kiddies, I often wonder how they are x
DeleteWow, what a fantastic read! Looks so yummy! Beautiful photos, and even better memories being made! Suz x beauisblue.com
ReplyDeleteSo many great memories made. Kids are just the best right? X
DeleteCookies look fabulous #babybrainmonday x 😋🍪 x
ReplyDeleteThe cookies are super tasty x
DeleteWow, so many lovely things to make with the kiddies! I'm really impressed. Also, the before picture - everything was so tidy & clean, I bet it didn't stay that way! Thanks so much for linking up with #foodpornthursdays x
ReplyDeleteHa definitely didn't stay that way. Although the classes covered all aspects including cleaning up so I had many little helpers at the end of the session to put everything away x
DeleteWow! What a fab opportunity! The food sounds yummy. x #babybrainmonday x
ReplyDeleteIt was such a great opportunity. I really loved every minute x
DeleteSuch a great learning experience! Although I bet it requires lots of patience and clean up :) www.ruxandra.org
ReplyDeleteI had lots of little helpers for the clean up but lots of patience was definitely needed x
DeleteAmazing experience!
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