We were at the library a couple of weeks ago and came upon a fun-looking DVD from ActivityTV. What treasure we had stumbled upon! We first picked up the Lunches & Desserts program. Each segment can stand alone or you can watch them all in a row. Each one sounded more appetizing than the next! Soon, we had a plan to make our Sunday dinner and dessert together. We decided on the Chicken Quesadillas and Baked Snowcaps.
What I love about this series is that the host clearly explains all the equipment and ingredients that will be used and also goes over kitchen safety rules before each segment. Then, she involves three kids in preparation of the recipe. The kid-helpers ask plenty of questions that help real kids understand the process (and sometimes the science) of what they are making.
I’m not sure if it’s just because we made it together, but I have to say the quesadillas we made were some of the tastiest ever! We served ours with all the toppings–guacamole, sour cream, chopped tomatoes and salsa. Yum–it’s making me hungry now. Even better, we had enough leftovers for us to send in the kids’ lunch the next day (using one of our insulated lunch containers of course)! And it’s no secret that when you involve your kids in cooking what you want them to eat they’re more likely to actually eat it if they helped prepare it–yes, even for the pickiest eaters!
There are recipes for Beginners through Expert and really, I’d say even young children can tackle some of the more advanced recipes–they may just take a little longer and require a bit more hands-on help from a grown-up. The video gives you plenty of time to write down all the ingredients and instructions or you can just go to their website to print a copy of your recipe with everything you need to get started. Check out your own local library
We can’t wait to try some of the other recipes! Be sure to check back soon (or better yet, subscribe to get my updates regularly) as I’ll be reviewing some neat cookbooks for kids that we enjoy using in our own home.
