By Leandra Ramlo
Cooking is a valuable life skill for kids of all ages, boys and girls alike. igniting the spark inside them with how to make a simple pasta dish can easily evolve into getting baking accessories now at Ann Clark Cookie Cutters. It could even transform into becoming a professional career for your child.
Whether it becomes their aspiration or not, the kids will be thanking you once they’re out of the nest and aren’t forced to resort to instant noodles.
While takeout may always be an option, that should be for a treat.
The best way to teach your kids to cook is to do it with them, and there are plenty of sites out there, like Compt-Aam, that have some great tips on how to successfully cook with kids. It’s never too early to start. But we understand: in this day and age, time is limited. Regardless, if time is a factor then you could enroll them in a cooking class, be it one from CocuSocial or anywhere else. Go ahead, dig in, have them give some of these classes a try. You may find that their inner chef is burning to come out. Of course, before they attend one of these classes, it might be worth going through some of the basics with them. This will allow them to have a head start and it will increase their safety in the kitchen. You could even read some of the posts on https://www.preparedcooks.com to start teaching them some of the basics.
HipCooks
HipCooks has two locations in Los Angeles and there’s an entire class called “HipKids” dedicated to teaching the little ones how to use all of their senses. It’s $35 and ideal for kids ages 8-12. Classes include kid-friendly knife skills, a chef’s hat, and a take-home recipe booklet. Private classes are also available.
Cook LA
Cook L.A. has after-school classes designed especially for kids ages 8-15. It’s completely hands-on and menu items include caesar salad with croutons, homemade baked lasagna, shepherd’s pie, hand pies, and soft pretzels with dipping sauces. Classes typically start at 4:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. Pricing is around $50 and all skill levels are welcomed.
South Bay School of Cooking
Structured for kids the ages 8-14, South Bay School of Cooking’s kids classes focuses on different themes. They have an entire summer program in July through August from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The cost is $350 and includes recipes, handouts, ingredients, lunch, and an apron to take home. A straightforward calendar is located on their site, which lists a variety of either single or packaged classes to easily sign up for.
Radical Cooks
With an emphasis on well-being through the cooking of local, sustainable ingredients, Radical Cooks goes above and beyond to teach you how to make healthy creations using all kinds of meats, vegetables, and fruits. The founder, Nina Zippay, teaches many of the classes herself and welcomes cooks of all skill levels. The kids classes are aimed at the younger ones and they are limited to only six cooks in the kitchen. There are summer camps available and birthday cooking parties.
Sur La Table
You may only know Sur La Table as a kitchenware store, but they also have popular cooking classes. Many classes are for people ages 18 and older, but there are a fair amount of classes just for young ones beginning at age 7. They have a summer cooking classes with a focus on food science or baking. Classes start at around $69.
Or, teach them at home! Out of the Box Collective offers Real Food Boxes, complete with simple recipes and ingredients from local farms that you can cook with your kids at home.
Natasha Bloom
Good Afternoon,
We were curious if we could take a field trip to your facility and perhaps do a cooking demo, speak with a chef and learn about nutrition for our Friday June 17, 2016 field trip for our STAR Education Summer Camp. That Friday coincides with our Culinary camp and Sports Fitness camp and we would LOVE to expose the children to a facility where cooking as a child is a REAL and tangible thing. We would have 52 students ranging in age from 5-11 years of age and roughly 10-15 adult chaperones. We could do a 10:30-2:30pm field trip with perhaps eating something we’ve all made or just packing our lunch and bringing along.
Let me know if this is at all a possibility.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Looking forward,
Natasha Bloom
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During cooking kids will feel that they are achieving more and more each day.Thanks for sharing helpful post.