Junior Chef
Kids Cooking Lessons
12-15 year olds
Introduction

In kids cooking lessons teens 12-15 years old can do much with little supervision. Now is the time to give them freedom to choose a recipe and follow through with little help. Add more advanced tasks as they improve.

If you are just joining us, please look back at the other age groups for an overview.

Kids Cooking Lesson Plans

By now children have learned the basics of stirring dough, rolling, putting ingredients together, etc.

 Now is the time to use these skills to create meals and masterpieces.

Try making bread doughs, pie dough, filled crepes or side dishes. You could also try cookies, cakes and pies.

This is where they learn the bulk of using all those steps we practiced in previous age groups to something they can do themselves.


Lesson 1--Review Kitchen Safety and Cooking on the Stove

Lesson 2--Knife Safety and Practice Cutting by Preparing a Stir Fry

Lesson 3--Baking Homemade Bread

Lesson 4--Planning and Shopping for Meals

Lesson 5--Making Pie

Lesson 6--Understanding Cooking Terms

Lesson 7--Using Kitchen Appliances

Lesson 8--Baking Cookies

Lesson 9--Halving and Doubling Recipes

Lesson 10--Dinner Manners and Etiquette

Lesson 11--Baking Cakes

Lesson 12--Nutrition and Eating Healthy

Lesson 13--Cooking Side Dishes and Salads

Lesson 14--Continuously Learning



Some kids will progress on different levels. Our age groups are just guidelines. You, as the adult, should judge what is and is not appropriate for the child cooking. Supervision is the key. So, please, show good judgment in teaching your child to cook.