Cooking with kids!

I love when my kids are at school 😉 ! I also love when school is canceled, or rainy days when you are stuck inside. Yesterday was one of those days so I let two of my children and a friend make muffins!

Getting your kids into cooking helps them understand more about what they are eating. It will help them when they are older; they will be less afraid of trying new foods and more able to cook for themselves. You can involve your children in many ways, I always seem to have at least one helper at dinnertime. Giving them the simplest jobs like, Garbage person (collecting all vegetable peels,packaging etc..and putting in the trash) Vegetable washer, Go-to person (fetching ingredients from fridge,cupboard, etc).Even if they just stick their finger in the bowl, lick the spoon and make a mess. Get kids involved!!

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Whole grain organic pear muffins

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 tbsp aluminum-free baking powder.1 egg/1tbsp arrowroot flour diluted in 1tbsp water.

1 tsp nutmeg or cinnamon (optional)

zest of one organic Lemon

pinch of sea salt

1/4 cup organic corn oil

1/2 cup brown rice syrup or maple syrup

2/3 cup soy milk

1 tsp vanilla (optional)

2 organic pears, de-seeded, diced small

Mix all dry ingredients with a whisk. Add all wet ingredients and the pears. mix with a wooden till all ingredients are blended. Spoon into a oiled muffin pan.

Bake in oven till lightly brown 350′ for 25 minutes.

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