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I get home before my wife does SO I do most OF THE meal prep. My daughter loves TO putter around IN THE kitchen AND wants TO help me make dinner FOR mommy too. Got any tips on kids IN THE kitchen? 1885

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One OF THE greatest ways TO spend time with your child is TO make dinner together. Somebody has TO do it, SO why not turn it into a little daddy-kid time? Cracking eggs, mixing things, even using a can opener or popping bread IN THE toaster are all simple things that your child can easily tackle. Even on your first time together IN THE kitchen, there's enough wiggle room IN most recipes that you can let your child make some decisions on how much OF something TO add. But before anything gets dumped into THE mixing bowl, explain THE consequences OF adding more or less salt, sugar or other ingredient. 4128
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The first time you cook together, make sure you HAVE all THE ingredients you'll need on hand. Later, as THE new culinary team gets more experienced, you can make shopping together FOR THE items you'll need part OF THE overall experience. AND don't lock yourself into making dinners. Muffins, cookies, smoothies AND even scrambling eggs are quick AND easy AND great fun TO make with kids. 4957
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Above all, keep it simple AND fun. AND because your child is probably a novice IN THE kitchen, don't try preparing four-course meal when you're on a tight schedule. Who knows, you might BE training THE Food Network's next big star. At THE very least, you are spending some time with your son or daughter. AND what could BE more appetizing than that? 5944
When THE first few meals are served, make sure your child -- AND everyone else IN THE room -- knows that you couldn't HAVE done it without her. As THE two OF you get more experienced IN THE kitchen, let her plan a meal AND select THE recipes. 9468