The Ultimate Gift Guide for Kid Chefs

December 1, 2016 by Larisha Campbell Leave a Comment

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Being in the kitchen not only brings us joy, but it makes our girls’ eyes sparkle with delight. Their series, The Seasoned Kids has been one of our absolutely favorite things we’ve done to date. So much so that our 4 year old has even asked for some cooking and our baking things on her wishlist. Add to that, our friends asking for recommendations for kid’s cooking products and we were bound to create the Ultimate Gift Guide for Kid Chefs.

There’s no toys, no products you can’t actually cook with, just real products, designed with kids in mind. Food brings families together, so check out these products and grab some for your kiddos this year to teach them invaluable life skills that will stay with their for the rest of their lives!

*Gift ideas in order by price high to low.

1- Guidecraft Learning Tower – Helps kids safely and easily stand at counter level to help in the kitchen. Made from wood, no assembly required, 3 heigh adjustments, and folds for storage. Price $109.99

2- The Curious Chef 30-piece Caddy Collection – Dishwasher safe, BPA free products including rolling pin, pizza cutter, whisk, measuring cups, spoons, knife and more! Price $69.99

3- 11 piece Magic Bullet Blender Set – Chop, mix, blend, and more. Top shelf dishwasher safe. Includes Recipe Book. Price $31.49

4 – Handstand Kid’s Stars and Planets Chef Kit – Includes Apron, Mitt, and Chef’s Hat. 100% Cotton and Machine Washable. Price $29.93

5- Cuisinart Mini Food Processor. 21-ounce work bowl with 2 speeds. Some parts are dishwasher safe. Recipe book included. Price $29.71

6- Handstand Kids Milk & Cookies Kid’s Apron with Matching 18″ Doll Apron Set. 100% Cotton and Machine Washable. Price $24.89. Matching Chefs hat and oven mitt also available for purchase.

7- 37 piece Ultimate Baking Starter Set comes with all the tools, mixes, frosting, and decorations to make cupcakes. Some fun tools include no spill bowls with unique suction-lock to make for easy mixing and the easy Egg cracker to let kids crack eggs without a mess! Price $19.99

8 – OXO 7-Piece Mini Measuring Beaker Set. Set includes 1-cup, 2/3 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/4 cup, 1/8 cup, 1 tbsp, and 1 tsp beakers. Top rack dishwasher safe. Price $19.99.

9- The Curious Chef 17-piece Measure and Prep Kit is Dishwasher Safe and BPA Free and includes 6 piece measuring spoons and cups set, large poly spoon, a kitchen timer, 3 piece prep bowl, and more. Price $17.50

10 – Zoku’s Ice Pop Molds. Classic Shape. Make 6 pops at a time. BPA Free. Dishwasher safe. Price $15.38. Additional shapes available for additional cost.

11- Silicone Gorilla Grip Set of 2 Oven Mitts – Soft and Flexible set of oven mits with 100% cotton lining and 100% polyester fill. Resists heat up to 446 degrees. Made with 100% FDA Approved food safe silicone. Comes with a 10 year guarantee. Comes in choice of red, blue, green, gray, or black. Price $14.99

12- Green Toys Indoor Gardening Kit – comes with three pots, a tray holder, trowel, three soil discs, and three packs of organic seeds.Made from recycled milk containers. Price $14.03

13- Curious Chef Decorating Kit – Dishwasher Safe, easy to clean. Includes 6 different decorating tips to create designs on cookies, cakes, and more. Price $12.45. A different 9 piece set also available.

14 – Scientific Explorer Tasty Science Kit – Learn about food science like why soda fizzes and why cakes rise. Set includes baking soda, citric acid, fruit flavorings, food coloring, sprinkles, vials, test tubes, and more. Price $11.46

15 – Silicone Kitchen Baking Bundle. Kit contains 12 muffin pan, 12 cupcake holders, 2 molds, and more. Price $9.99

16- Curious Chef 3 piece Nylon Knife Set includes 1 small, 1 medium, and 1 large nylon knife with serrated cutting edges and ergonomic handles. Dishwasher safe and won’t cut your littles. Price $8.86

17- 5-pack flexible plastic cutting boards. Each board is 15×11″ and come in Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, and White. Price $7.64

18- Set of 24 Reusable Silicone Non-Stick Baking Cups. Comes in Fun assorted colors and perfect for baking cupcakes, breakfast cups, or lasagna cups. Can also be used as prep ramekins. Price $7.49

19- 5-piece Measuring Spoon Set. Sizes include 1/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, 1/2 tbsp, and 1 tbsp. Dishwasher safe. Price $5.25

20- 8-Tray Silicone Animal Mold – Use food ice cubes, chocolate, gummies, and more. The possibilities are endless. Dishwasher Safe. Price $3.00

We hope you enjoyed our Ultimate Gift Guide for Kid Chefs! Did we forget something? Let us know!

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Teaching Importance of Washing + Berry Parfait Recipe

October 7, 2016 by Larisha Campbell 2 Comments

The Seasoned Kids

Lesson 1: Teaching Importance of Washing

Since we started showing our kids cooking in the kitchen, we hear two questions very often:

How do you start getting your kids involved with you?
How do you get your kids to eat so well?

To us, these two questions go hand in hand. You get your kids eating well by offering them a variety of dishes, flavors, and colors from the very beginning and allowing them to explore food on their own in the kitchen. One of the first lessons our girls learned was that you have to wash off fruit and vegetables.

Using a learning tower, our girls can easily reach the sink. Skibbles, our oldest daughter, knows automatically that before she can eat fruit or vegetables that we have to wash them. It’s a great routine to get your kids into doing and very quickly they will be able to take over the task of doing this for you. Parenting is all about delegating tasks to your kids, saving you time.

Why should you wash your fruits and vegetables?

Because we all know the kids are going to ask WHY?

By washing, you are removing dirt and residual pesticides.
- While you aren’t going to be able to remove all pesticides, especially if you aren’t using organic produce, you will be washing off a good amount, so that’s let’s chemicals going into your families’ bodies
Remove any bacteria to avoid cross-contamination
- Even if you aren’t using the skin on the produce you are cutting, you should still wash the outside first so that any dirt or bacteria isn’t transferred to the parts you are eating

Tips for teaching great washing technique

Mix a few tablespoons of apple cider (we like this one) or white vinegar with a bowl of running water.
Swish the water around the produce for a few seconds
Then run produce under cool running water to wash away any of the vinegar, dirt, and bacteria
Use immediately or pat dry and store in the refrigerator immediately

If washing produce, such as potatoes, watermelons, or lemons, use a scrubbing brush under running water. [[This is the scrubbing brush we use in the photos below]]
If your child cannot reach a bowl in the bottom of your sink, turn a large container or bowl, upside down, underneath of the bowl with the produce
Never use dish soap or any other cleaning products not intended for food consumption when washing produce
Regardless if you purchase organic produce or not, you should always wash them

If you have a baby or very young toddler, like us, don’t be surprised if they just want to taste test!

Recipe Time!

After washing your fresh berries, let your littles make this easy Berry Parfait all by themselves! Simply layer granola, berries, and yogurt! They can do this all by themselves if you don’t cut strawberries, or may need a little help you do!

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Teaching Importance of Washing + Berry Parfait Recipe

Author: Larisha Campbell

Ingredients

2 tbsp Granola
1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt
Handful of Freshly Washed Berries cut if desired

Instructions

In a small cup or bowl, add half the granola.
Add half the yogurt on top of the granola.
Add half the berries to the top of the yogurt.
Repeat Steps 1-3.
Serve!

This post is the first in our “The Seasoned Kids”, kid’s cooking series. Learn more about The Seasoned Kids here.

Funny Blooper Time!

Each week, we’ll share at least one funny blooper that happened during our shoot! This week, while we were trying to shoot, the baby kept eating one bite from each strawberry and throwing them back in the bowl!

Introducing The Seasoned Kids

October 5, 2016 by Larisha Campbell 2 Comments

Introducing

The Seasoned Kids!

Every week for almost the past year, we have thoroughly enjoyed getting in the kitchen to show you the recipes we make with our kids. We’ve done everything from simple popsicles, to stuffed cupcakes, to dinner casseroles, and a little bit in between. It’s been amazing and our girls love being in the kitchen with us as much as we love having them beside us.

We noticed something was missing though. We were, at times, creating recipes that were a bit too complex for our kids, where they heavily relied on us for help. We wanted to switch that up and give our kids, as well as you, our readers and your families, a chance to really get your kids into the kitchen and teach them lessons on important tips and tricks of being in the kitchen.

Our motto, “eat good, learn great” is the key. Food brings us all together. From the beginning of time, we all know how important family meals, family get togethers, breaking bread, etc., can be to each other. Thus, we created this concept that by seasoning our kids with knowledge on not only why they are doing something in the kitchen, but with the concepts of eating well, we are in turn empowering them to be a greater version of themselves.

New Series Starts 10/7/2016.

The Seasoned Kids series will start this Friday. We are insanely excited about this new journey and as always we really hope that you enjoy what we have planned. Each week on Fridays, we will give a lesson for your to teach your kids about a kitchen concept, and then we will share an original recipes around that lesson.

Some of our planned lessons include: