Portland Observer, January 12, 1983 Page 9
C o o k in g k e e p s kid s fr o m g e ttin g b o re d
by Monine Strode-Stebbms
OSU Extension Service
Kids feeling bored after all the ex
citement? It seems that we build up
so much expectation for Christmas
and all the preparation that goes
with it that there's a real let down
after the big day. Why not turn that
boredom into a plus instead o f a
minus?
It takes some patience on the part
of the parents, babysitters, or older
kids in the family, but kids can learn
a lot in those early years.
Even early grade school age kids
can learn some shopping skills if
you take the time to point out the
ads, and make your lists and menus
together. It always seemed to me
that my kids were more interested in
the meals if we had made menus to
gether. They were certainly more
willing to try new recipes if they had
a chance to help pick them out. In
our family, we posted the menus so
there was an easy answer for the
question—What's for dinner? How
ever, there is a drawback to this sys
tem; you have some explaining to do
to little ones if you do too much
changing. They figure if it's down in
black and white that it's carved in
stone.
There are other things that help
with shopping that you can have
them do. They can lick those pro
motional stamps or cut out coupons
and get them organized.
It's also very useful to teach them
some cooking skills. It can really
come in handy if (hey have a few
easy casseroles or family favorites
they can do if you need help Fixing a
meal. It also gives you a great
chance to compliment them and
thank them for their help.
There are several very good cook
books on the market that arc written
for boys and girls. They give greater
detail, have the proper reading lev
el and are good about cautioning the
kids about the safe way o f doing
things. They also feature easy but
fun recipes, have party ideas and
foods and emphasize nutritious
snacks.
You should start teaching ch il
dren to cook with very simple and
easv recipes. They tend to compare
themselves with the adults in theit
lives and may decide they can’t cook
as well as you can, so they don't
want to try. Success is great for the
self-image, so have them start with
something simple enough that it’s a
sure thing.
How do you choose the right
thing? If the child is very young, it
might be something as simple as
whipping the eggs for scrambled
eggs. It may mean having some con
venience foods that you normally do
without.
Some of the traditional activities,
such as sugar cookies made with
cookie cutters, are not a good choice
for young children. The adults end
up doing all the work because the
skills needed are beyond the abilities
of a young child. Modeling cookies
make a much easier special cookie.
Kids can work the dough into long
ropes and then can make letters or
simple shapes. Much less supervi
sion is needed and the cookies are
really their project and their success.
G IN G E R B R E A D M O D E L IN G
COOKIES
This dough is particularly good
for young children. I l withstands
several additions of Hour and much
patting and rolling. They can make
long ropes or snakes. Then place on
a lightly greased cookie sheet in let
ters or simple shapes. Flatten slight
ly with the fingers.
Cream together A cup butter or
margarine and A cup brown sugar.
Beat into creamed mixture:
16 cup molasses
I egg
I t a b le s p o o n w a te r
Combine:
.1 16 cups flour
C H IN E S E H A M B U R G E R
CASSEROLE
Brown:
A pound hamburger
16 of a medium onion, chopped
Drain o ff fat. Put in 2-quart cas
serole.
Add:
11 Oz can of cream soup.
Stir well. Then add:
14 cup raw rice
A cup chopped celery
1 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Bake I hour at 330*. In last 20
minutes you can add a small can
Chinese noodles, if desired.
School Menu
January 17: Texas chili, mixed
vegetable salad, honey glazed cinna
mon roll, pineapple, milk.
January IS : Lasagna, tossed
salad. French bread, tangerine,
milk.
January 19: H ot dog on a bun,
baked beans, apple wedges, granola
cookie, milk.
January 20: Chicken patty, pota
to salad, apple muffin, banana half,
milk.
January 21: Cheeseburger, le t
tuce, pickle, tom ato, potato t r i
angle, peach slices, milk.
TAC O CASSEROLE
I pound hamburger
I 40 oz. can chili
1 small can tomato sauce
I package corn chips
Brown hamburger Add chili and
tomato sauce. Pul cornchips in the
bottom of a I3 * x 9 * c a k e p a n a n d
pour hamburger m ixture over it.
Bake in 350* oven for 23 to 30 min
utes. When heated through, remove
from oven and sprinkle with:
I cup shredded cheese
shredded lettuce
chopped tomato
Serve with taco sauce.
Nothing hits the spot on a chilly winter evening better than
hot soup. Soup Is always an easy dish for children to make.
Throw in a few croutons or let your child season to taste with a
variety of herbs.
Add dry ingredients h alf at a
time. W ork last quarter by hand.
Divide down into balls. Model
cookies '4-inch thick. Bake at 350*
for 10 minutes on lightly greased
cookie sheet.
Here are two tasty but simple cas
seroles that kids can make. The Chi
nese Hamburger recipe was my
son's specialty. A fte r he moved
away from home, he had to call for
the recipe because he was hungry for
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