i__ oes — —y7' —= UF =" = a - Teach Your Kids To Cook On Vacation (NAPSA)—Cooking with your children can be a rewarding activity. It teaches them about nutrition, gives them a useful life skill, and exercises their knowledge of math and reading. It can be a lot of fun and give you a new way to bond as a family. It can also take time, and most people, when they come home from work, want to get dinner on the table as quickly as possible, and picking out child-friendly recipes and showing them how to be safe in the kitchen can add time they may not haveto spare. That, and the rising popularity of vacation homerentals that fea- ture kitchens, has led many fami- lies to use their vacation time as a chance to teach children these important skills. In fact, a recently released study from Wyndham Vacation Rentals reports that nearly one in three travelers think vacation is a good time to teach kids howto cook. Setting the Foundation When planning to teach your kids to cook on vacation, it pays to do your research aheadof time. 1.Pick out some kid-friendly recipes online and print them out. Have your kids help with ideas. 2. Choose recipes that kids love to eat and keep it simple. Great options include pizza, smoothies, pancakes, omelets, chocolate chip cookies, and tacos. 3.On yourfirst day, pick up the ingredients you'll need for the week. Make a quick trip to the a
