Cooking is one of the most enjoyable activities that can be incorporated into a child's birthday party. Kids love being creative in the kitchen and feeling like they are involved in creating a special meal. Some planning can help to ensure that your child's next party will include cooking.
Fondue
Fondue is an easy way to get kids involved in creating a special birthday meal. For the main course, provide a cheese dip and a variety of fresh vegetables. You might also include crusty artisan breads. Give each child a skewer or fondue fork and let them to create different combinations of vegetables and cheese. For dessert, include a chocolate fondue, birthday cake and fresh fruits. The children can experiment with dipping different fruits into the chocolate and enjoying them with the cake.
Sandwiches
Sandwich bars are great ways to get kids involved in making their own birthday meals. Simply provide a wide variety of breads, lunch meats, cheeses, veggies and sandwich spreads. Allow the children to experiment with making sandwiches and enjoying new flavors.
Pizza
Pizza is easy for children to make. Provide English muffins or pizza crusts, some pizza sauce, cheese, and a variety of toppings. Allow the children to create their own pizzas and bake them in the oven. They'll enjoy feeling like professional chefs and savoring their own creations.
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