Families don’t spend near as much time together as in days gone by but it doesn’t have to be that way. It’s time to get back to basics and cook up some family time.

Bake Up Some Sweet Emotions

Cookies, brownies and cakes all make a sweet smell waft though the house and scent is a big memory trigger. Spend a Saturday afternoon once a month mixing up some sweet treats and your kids will think of the good times they’ve had with you anytime they smell a warm treat coming out of the oven.

What’s For Dinner?

Allow children to help create a menu and then let them help with the cooking process from preparation to cleaning up.

Mix it Up

Spend one day a month with the family writing down favorites on pieces of paper. Fold them and create menus by blindly picking from each category: Meats, Veggies, Starches and desserts. Hint – color code the paper for easy separation.

Technology in Cuisine

There are so many new innovations is kitchen technology. Choose one to focus on and teach the kiddos exactly what it does. Maybe you just bought a fancy new bread maker; you can learn with the kids exactly how they work and create dinner around your new family-created bread recipe.

Cooking with the family is fun. Have personalized aprons printed up for each family member and watch the little ones learn a life skill while making memories.