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if you're anything like me, it might be hard for you to let your
kids
help
in the kitchen. i tend to worry about a knife mishap or stress out about the flour that jumps out of the bowl when my son stirs a little overenthusiastically. even if they're messy and make mistakes, my
kids
love feeling a part of the cooking process, especially for a holiday meal. cooking together is a great way to create special memories, and
kids
learn all kinds of valuable skills when working as your little sous-chefs. if you're looking for ways to include your
kids
in the kitchen during the holidays this year, here are 25 ways they can
help
you. 1. set the table with plates, napkins, and silverware. 2. make festive decorations for the table. 3. spin lettuce in a salad spinner and tear it up for a salad. 4. drizzle oil on vegetables before they go into the oven to roast. 5. scrub potatoes. 6. grate cheese. 7. pour ingredients into a blender and push start. 8. tear up toasted
bread
for stuffing. 9. peel potatoes. 10. snap green beans. 11. sprinkle fried onions on the top of a green bean casserole. 12. pick herbs from stems. 13. cut soft vegetables with a plastic knife. 14. mash cooked potatoes with a potato masher. 15.
help
wash cranberries and pick out stems. 16. brush oil or butter on
bread
with a pastry brush. 17. grease a baking pan. 18. pour already-measured ingredients into a bowl for a pie or other baked goods. 19. roll out a pie crust or cookie dough. 20. knead
bread
dough. 21. open cans with a safe-cut can opener. 22. twist a pepper grinder. 23. turn the mixer on and off for mak- ing whipped cream. 24. set the timer. 25. act as the official taste tester. ? 25 ways your
kids
can
help
with the holiday meal by sandi haustein d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 7 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 4 7
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