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Product Review: Curious Chef Oven Mitts

Five Little Chefs - Curious Chef Oven Mitt Review We were not too far into this experiment when I realized my Little Chefs were not able to take pans in and out of the oven safely because they did not have oven mitts that fit. Sure they could use the adult sized ones, but their little hands were swimming in the mitts. Because of this, they did not feel comfortable pulling anything out of the oven alone. They did not have a good enough grasp of the pan.  If they were not confident in ...

Product Review: Vidalia Chopper

Five Little Chefs - Vidalia Chopper Review In our qwest to find tools to help children cook we found the Vidiala Chop Wizard while shopping. I recall seeing it advertised on television. At the time I thought it would be nice to chop vegetables and fruits quickly, but wondered if it was made well enough. When I saw it in the store we had tried different cutting methods and a designated children's knife. They were still having problems cutting well, especially for my younger Little Chefs. I ...

Nutella Brownies

Five Little Chefs - Nutella Brownies Little Chef D was so excited to make the second Nutella recipe. This one is called Nutella Brownies from Two Peas and their Pod.  The recipe called for bittersweet chocolate, but since we had to make something NOW we used what we had, mini semisweet chips.   Little Chef D combined the dry ingredients, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa, and the chips.  She now knows everything need to be leveled out. She asked, "scrape it ...

Why Five Little Chefs?

   For over a year now I have realized my Little Chefs love to help in the kitchen. They love to watch cooking shows and they are starting to develop their senses for food. I love when my oldest Little Chef walks in the door and says "I smell....." Amazingly she is usually correct! I am frequently asked "Can I help?" Yes, I have concluded that when they help measurements are not always exact therefore the food doesn't always turn out like the picture, the kitchen becomes a HUGE mess, funny ...