Tasks for Young Chefs on Thanksgiving
It takes a village to produce a home-cooked holiday feast. Here are ways to put the youngest members of your village to work. (After they wash their hands and roll up their sleeves, that is.)
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Ages 3 to 5
The youngest chefs in the kitchen are best given simple, repetitive tasks, such as removing herbs from a sprig or mashing potatoes using a potato masher or a ricer. With some assistance, little ones are also able to help season foods if you give them a premeasured amount of salt and/or pepper to sprinkle onto a dish.
By Teri Tsang Barrett
Get the Recipe: Mashed Potatoes
Ages 5 to 7
Get the Recipe: Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts
Ages 8 to 10
Get the Recipe: Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese Crust
Ages 11 to 13
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Sauce