Chef in Training
Kids
Cooking Lessons
7-11 year olds
Lesson 10
For
today's kids cooking lessons your chef-in-training will be learning
about using the microwave. What kid in the kitchen
doesn't look at the microwave like a forbidden toy that they can't play
with?
Part 1: Using the Microwave
As many other things in
the kitchen the microwave is fascinating but they must learn and
understand how to correctly use it.


Tip:
Place your microwave at counter height not above their head. This
will make it safer and easier for them to
use.
Make sure you give your chef these key points
in
microwave
safety.
- Using microwave safe dishes. Show them what is safe and
isn’t
safe to use in the microwave (for example: no metal utensils or metal
bowls in the microwave!!)
- Instruct
them on using pot holders to take bowls out of the microwave.
- Show
your chef how to operate your
microwave. (many microwaves work differently)
Part 2: Microwave Cooking
For Kids
Prepare the following kids recipe in the microwave:
Baked Apples
2 Granny Smith apples
2 Tablespoons butter
Cinnamon
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
Have adult core apples or show child how to core apples with an apple
corer. Child can place apples in microwave safe dish. In each apple add
1 Tablespoon of butter, 1 Tablespoon of brown sugar and sprinkle with
cinnamon. Add a little water to the bottom of the dish. Microwave 4-5
minutes. Don’t forget to use pot holders to remove dish from the
microwave.
Let apples sit for a few minutes before eating.