What was the inspiration behind Rookie Chef?
In December 2014, my daughter had friends over to make Christmas
cookies. The mess quickly turned into a disaster and it was no longer
fun. The counter top was simply too tall for them to be functional. We
moved the bowl down to a chair to make it easier. This is when the
lightbulb went off. I started searching the internet or a kitchen cart
for kids. I couldn’t believe it didn’t exist already. It seems so
obvious. I asked my hubby to make one for our daughter for Christmas, it
was done in April. (insert eye roll) We quickly realized she also
needed her own tools/accessories to make it her own. There was born
Rookie Chef.
Why is it important to get kids in the kitchen early?
I’ve seen so many transformations in the past 12 months in my daughter.
After school she heads home and instead of a snack of chips or cookies,
she goes to the produce drawer to “Make” something. Her whole outlook
on food has changed. She pays attention to how long produce lasts, she
makes sure our dinner recipes include older produce to avoid wasting
food. She wanted her own garden to use her own herbs. At 9 years old I
couldn’t have asked for a better, healthier eater. BUT none of this
started until she had her Rookie Chef Island Cart. This inspired
something new in her. I couldn’t have convinced her it’s more fun to eat
healthy until she realized it for herself.
What are some important safety tips for parents to consider?
What are some characteristics of young chefs?
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