http://www.blogher.com/get-them-cooking Comments for "Get Them Cooking" en http://www.blogher.com/get-them-cooking <p>My ten year old daughter is a fairly picky eater.  She wrinkles her  nose at the thought of quite a few meals.  However, for a picky eater, she will eat foods that many kids won't touch, such as broccoli, asparagus, salads.</p> <p>She always has enjoyed being my assistant in the kitchen, but recently she has expressed more interest in helping.  As she is more capable, I offered to have her make a whole dinner.  She gladly accepted.</p> <p>Initially she wanted to try a new pasta combination.  However, her finickiness made her start to hedge on that suggestion as her day for making dinner grew near.  So, she decided to make a pasta salad, a dish she loves.  This was fine with me.  </p> <p>To allow her more cooking opportunities, I suggested making a homemade balsamic vinaigrette.  She had fun adding seasonings and sampling the vinaigrette.  (To read her recipe, <a href="http://www.tastythoughts.info/sammies-balsamic-vinaigrette/">click here</a>.)   </p> <p>I plan to have her cook meals more frequently.  As I assist her, it gives us one-on-one time, which is precious when you have 3 siblings.  Plus, the works with different foods, the more open she is to expaning her palate. </p> http://www.blogher.com/get-them-cooking#comments Food &amp; Drink children Cooking low fat vinaigrette Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:43:40 -0500 Michele Pesula Kuegler 53130 at http://www.blogher.com