My Grandson takes a turn in the kitchen too!

10 years ago

Like Annie and Mustangs, my grands are encouraged to play in the kitchen wnen they visit. My older DGS is on a baking binge. One weekend we tried Sol's Dirt Bombs, but they weren't his favorite. The next week I came up with a recipe for Sour Cream Chocolate Chip muffins from "A Taste of Home". Those were a great success! JD wasn't done, he found a Wms Sonoma Kid's Cookie book and decided to make Snickerdoodles. They were a roaring success too! He was a quick learner and really enjoyed the fruits of his efforts!

His younger brother isn't as interested in baking, but loves making scones. He's my fruit and veggie eater! No matter, I love having them with me!

Featured Answer

mustangs81

10 years ago

Wow Ellen...snickerdoodles?! He is advanced and good looking!

Annie, to your point...BeauLily love quesadillas. I bought Lily a quesadilla maker to encourage her to get into cooking whenever there is an opportunity.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (26)

wildchild2x2
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
That's great! DS (all grown now) is an excellent cook. He started young with making things like grilled cheese and eggs and things. Then in his teens he got into stir frying, spice and heat!!!. Never cared to bake much. Now his wife does the baking and he does most of the meals. He also cooks for his large groups of friends and events in a teeny tiny postage stamp of a kitchen.

Little DGD is 3. She is "home schooled" and cooking is a weekly project. She started with rice krispy treats and helping prep things with mom or dad. The other day I was visiting and she said she wanted a quesadilla. Her mom said no she didn't have time to make it for her. Li'l one said "you don't have to. I can make my own like you taught me last time." We've created a monster. LOL She had to settle for blueberries and cheese and crackers. No cooking on her own for some years yet.
Compumom
Original Author
10 years ago
Yes, I started him making scrambled eggs. He's been cooking here since he was about 3. Now he's doing omelets and I bought him a dandy spatula from Sur La Table! Good for your DGD, it sounds like her parents are doing it right!
Related Discussions
Steering turns too far too left
Q
Comments (3)
Had this same problem with mine. My guess the half moon sector gear has slipped pass the steering wheel shaft gear down under the battery or gas tank depending on your model. Just follow the steering wheel shaft down till you see the splines and the half moon sector gear. These are burger to get back aligned. Bracket, Bushings, splines shafts wear and allow it to slip. Usually makes noise when it slips especially it you hit something with the front tires. Craftsman IMO is poor steering design it will turn tight one way and not as tight the other way even when new. You need to watch the half moon gear ( can't think of the name sector I think) while turning the wheel full travel. IF you see a lot more teeth on one end of the half moon gear then it has slipped cog or two allowing it to turn further in one direction. If that's not it my other guess is the steering plate is worn allowing the front tires to tilt back too far hitting the deck. Or long shot the bolt and nut that holds the front steering plate to the frame could be loose or worn. Either way you should see the wheel tilt back when turning the steering wheel full travel left to right. replacing the steering sector, bushing, and shaft is NO EASY task. You will probably find lots of worn parts from the top plastic shaft bushing all the way down. Sears parts direct probably has most of the parts on hand. Good luck been their done that. It will test you mechanical ability that's for sure IMO.
...See More
am I turning my compost too often
Q
Comments (35)
One major factor in deciding how large a compost pile one needs to retain the core heat -- particle size. I agree that IN GENERAL, a 4'by4'by4' high compost pile will retain heat better than a 4'by4'by2' high pile. But I can certainly see a 4by4by2' with shredded leaves retaining heat better than a 4by4by4 pile with medium or large wood chips. Who wants to turn over a three or four foot high pile? Not me. I find turning a large pile only 18" or 24" high to be easier on my back than cranking a tumbler. One time in 14 years a heavy snow melted and lowered the core temp. On that occasion the tarp should have been loosely covering the pile. Keep in mind that 4'by4'by4' is fine if you wanted to have your pile on stilts. But if your pile is resting on the ground like most are; the ground acts to store heat. So you can reduce the four foot height without losing core heat. How much? I'm not sure, but I have not had a compost pile more than two feet high for the last five years. Bear in mind that my piles are fairly tight, medium-fine shredded leaves are my 'brown'. Summer core temps run around 150F with a decent mix
...See More
Did your kitchen remodel turn into a bath remodel too?
Q
Comments (4)
As billl said, moisture should be addressed with proper ventilation (fan). If you do not have one already, plan to put one in. I don't have personal experience with IKEA cabinets, though I have a disassembled one in my basement waiting to be installed as a utility sink. I read very positive things about the quality:cost ratio. Personally, I generally prefer drawers rather than cabinets. Anything you can do to get extra drawers would be good. Unless the subfloor under the tub is damaged or you damage the tub while removing the flooring, there should be no reason you need to remove the tub. And even if you remove the tub, you could probably still reinstall it. I replaced my tub (it was harvest gold) and there had been a small amount of water damage. I pulled up the underlayment and the subfloor was in good shape. With water damage, you really don't know what to expect until you finish demolition.
...See More
Having anxiety about my design... and its too late to turn back
Q
Comments (2)
Completely normal. We tried to put a kitchen in that end for you, way back when. Remember having to move the dishwasher to move something big up from the basement? Yikes. The doorways made it impossible and moving it opened up a few options you tried before narrowing down to the plan that met your goals and family needs best. No plan is perfect or can have everything. Please have peace over the fact that you did the best you could for yourself. It will be SO much better than you have now. I still have anxiety over my plan as I work in our new kitchen. The thing is, I still don't have all my shelves, most of the cabinets aren't painted, etc., so it's neither functionally nor visually how I wanted it yet and I have to wait til it's complete to give it its chance. We all have to make compromises. My kitchen will be fine and so will yours, I'm sure. We get so crazy over analyzing what we've designed, but have all moved into houses and their pre-existing kitchens, barely giving any of these details much thought...Just making do and finding places to fit things, whether they were convenient and efficient or not. But we were still excited to have a new kitchen and we still made it work in the long run. Look how far ahead in the game we are with kitchens we thought so long and hard about!
...See More
annie1992
10 years ago
Ellen, your "fruit and vegetable eater" can come here, I'll let him help me can! (grin) Snickerdoodles, though, are one of my favorites, I sure wouldn't turn down a couple of those with coffee. I do have to confess, though, that I love Sol's Dirt Bombs, and so I don't make them very often, they're dangerous for me.

watchme, I love the fact that today's kids will ask for a quesadilla as quickly as they will a grilled cheese, they are for more "food advanced" than I was when I was a kid. Heck, I never heard of pizza until Appian Way put out those boxes, and they were disgusting, LOL. I had my first taco when I was a teenager and never had lasagna until I was an adult and made it myself! My grandkids wouldn't turn down cheese and crackers, either, though.

Annie
User
10 years ago
Love all these grandkid threads! Y'all are so lucky!

JD's snickerdoodles look yummy! Haven't made those in years.
arabellamiller
10 years ago
I love these threads! What lucky grandchildren.
Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
10 years ago
I'm addicted to Rachel Rays new show. It's a competition for kids to win $20,000 to culinary school. Those kids are great! Nice that you can encourage yours. Mine live states away.
Compumom
Original Author
10 years ago
Cathy, your Lily is a doll!
annie1992
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Cathy, Makayla has a panini press, it's HER favorite tool. Cooking is just more fun with toys. I'll bet Lily could make more than quesadillas with that. She is adorable, I love those braids. I think she resembles you, but you are definitely not blonde!

Annie
l pinkmountain
10 years ago
I can only add that I agree with your grandson, Snickerdoodles rock!
mustangs81
10 years ago
Too bad we can't have a Grammy Cooking Camp for the grands on the CF.

Annie, I have showed Lily other things to do with the waffle iron. BeauLily really like the Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls on the waffle iron.
Compumom
Original Author
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Next we need to make pizzas using canned biscuits in a muffin cup with sauce, cheese and pepperoni-- I know the kids would love it! Pizza Muffins
mustangs81
10 years ago
Pizza Muffins sound good! I find a lot of ideas on Pinetrest.

We made finger food last Halloween. Beau love them, Lily not so much.
annie1992
10 years ago
Now there's an idea, Ellen! Makayla usually makes "pizza" with flour tortillas, so they just roll 'em up and eat them...

Cathy, I did a body with slices of calzone for ribs and a "meat head", pizza sauce for blood. It was great fun. I'll bet my grandkids would like the fingerfood, LOL.

Annie
dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
People have problems happen because people fail to appreciate and connect “action --> result” and “ Cause --> effect.”

Teaching kids gardening is a good way for them to learn “you
reap what you sow”, but that takes too long.

Teaching kids cooking is much better and quicker for them to
understand “ have your cake and eat it too” and how not to “ have your goose
cooked”

dcarch
dedtired
10 years ago
Such cute kids and good grandmothers. Love looking at the pictures. Everyone is growing up too fast.
User
10 years ago
Great looking kids! I'm sure they are well on their way to being great cooks.

Not sure how I'll do with my grands in the kitchen. I wasn't very patient with Meredith, always rushing her along or over assisting.

Hopefully age has mellowed me.....
Compumom
Original Author
10 years ago
Sharon, we'd love to see a photo of your new grandbaby! You still have awhile to mellow-- but take it from me, it's so much easier when you're not rushing around-- just enjoying their company!
partst
10 years ago
Not to be outdone with all the cute grandkids this is my
great grandson at 2 ½ last thanksgiving helping DD prep a turkey to take to her
DH’s office for a pot luck the day before thanksgiving. He loves to help in the
kitchen.

Claudia
annie1992
10 years ago
Claudia, I LOVE that picture! It reminds me of my girls at that age, "stuffing" a turkey nearly as big as they were. And now the grandkids are getting big too. (sigh) I didn't think about great-grandkids, so there's still hope of little ones "helping" me in the kitchen!

Sharon, I'm more patient with the grandkids than I was with my girls, but I had a busier life then too. You'll do just fine, plus you can teach all the "fun" cooking stuff, instead of the day to day "duty" cooking...

Annie
partst
10 years ago
Annie,

Its funny when my grandson was born I remember thinking I hoped
I lived long enough to see what kind of a man he would grow up to be. I couldn’t
be more proud of him and now he has given me not one but two little guys to
spoil. I don’t get to see them but about once a month or so but we face time,
actually the 3 year old showed me how, and I can shop for toys again something I
didn’t even know I missed. Having grand kids is better than having kids but
having great grand’s is truly a treasure.

Claudia
User
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Claudia.....I will never see great grands so I will treasure every moment with my grands

Not ready to help Nana in the kitchen yet but here you go Ellen, my doll face Ethan
partst
10 years ago
Sharon, what a cutie she is just beautiful she will be
helping you in the kitchen before you know it and you would be surprised how
much more patients you have with grandkids. Enjoy they grow up so quick I remember
when the monkey princess was standing on a chair helping Annie in the kitchen and
look at her now almost all grown up.

Don’t give up on
great grand’s you just never know.

Claudia
annie1992
10 years ago
Sharon, he's wonderful!!! Of course, you knew that, LOL.

Claudia is right, never give up. Heck, you and I might live to be 106, and have great-great grandkids. First order of business, though, is to get you some more grandkids. (grin)

Annie
mustangs81
10 years ago
Sharon!!!! How precious!!! You would have to share the hugs if I got around him.
User
10 years ago
Cooking is love, sharing, creative, fun, communal, lessons in chemistry, altruistic...wonderful for kids.

My Grandson takes a turn in the kitchen too!

mustangs81

Comments (26)

wildchild2x2

Compumom
Original Author

Related Discussions

annie1992

User

arabellamiller

Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b

Compumom
Original Author

annie1992

l pinkmountain

mustangs81

Compumom
Original Author

mustangs81

annie1992

dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m

dedtired

User

Compumom
Original Author

partst

annie1992

partst

User

partst

annie1992

mustangs81

User

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

My Grandson takes a turn in the kitchen too!

Comments (26)

CompumomOriginal Author

Related Discussions

CompumomOriginal Author

CompumomOriginal Author

CompumomOriginal Author

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

Compumom
Original Author

Compumom
Original Author

Compumom
Original Author

Compumom
Original Author