How to Cook For Your Family as a Child
Choose the recipe you want to use. If you are preparing a meal choose a few different recipes. Or if you want you can make your own! Make sure the dish or meal is something that everyone or mostly everyone in your family will enjoy. If it is your first time cooking: Ask for permission to use the kitchen Ask one of your parents to explain the basics to you and watch while you cook (in case you need any help) Make sure you know how to use all the utensils Before you begin cooking: Wash your hands.[1] X Trustworthy Source National Health Service (UK) Public healthcare system of the UK Go to source {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a5\/Cook-For-Your-Family-as-a-Child-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Cook-For-Your-Family-as-a-Child-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a5\/Cook-For-Your-Family-as-a-Child-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/v4-760px-Cook-For-Your-Family-as-a-Child-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":760,"bigHeight":570,"licensing":"
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Read through your recipe before you begin. Make sure you understand it.[3] X Research source
If necessary, preheat your oven before you begin to mix your ingredients.[4] X Research source
Prepare the recipe. If it is your first time cooking, follow the directions exactly. Once you are more experienced you can try adding your own ingredients or spices to the dishes you make.
When you finish preparing the recipe, take it to the table, let it cool, whatever you need to do.
Be sure to go grocery shopping with your parents. It is a sign of maturity when you choose your own healthy foods and don't have to rely on your parents to make everything for you.
After you have
cooked and eaten your meal, always clean the kitchen. It shows that you are independent and your parents will thank you for it.
Are you sick of the same food night after night? Want to help your parents out by making dinner? Maybe you do, but you just don't think you're that great of a cook. Don't worry, this article can help.