Cooking With Kids

10 Reasons Why Kids Should Learn To Cook!

Cooking helps kids make Healthy Food Choices - Learning to cook helps kids to learn about nutrition and healthy eating. Growing up with fast food and junk food can be a part of the reason why child obesity is on the rise. Teaching kids to cook healthy instill skills to last them a lifetime.

Boost their Self Esteem. If your child needs a boost of self confidence, (and who doesn't!) cooking in the kitchen will do just that. They are accomplishing a task, learning something important and contributing to the family.

Helps to create Family Time and Bonding. Take time to cook with your kids and they will have memories that they, in turn, can pass on to their families. It may take a longer time to get the meal or snack done but the moments with your children will be priceless.

Kids will be more apt to eat what they make. Perhaps, it is the enthusiasm of creating something themselves, but they will be more likely to eat whatever they had a hand in making.

Kids learn real lessons in Science, Language, Math and Creativity. Cooking will help reinforce all these subjects!

What a great way to learn life skills. This can be especially helpful when kids grow up to be on their own. They won't have to rely on fast food and junk food to sustain them.

They can help contribute to the family and they can feel the importance of helping.

They are working together as a team, whether it is with a parent or with a sibling to get the job done.

Cooking teaches them planning and making choices.

Practice creativity and imagination. Kids cooking activities are a great way to express themselves and enjoy their creations.

Sign-up your child for Weekend Little Chefs classes this summer or fall!
Call for more information.

Happy Cooking,

Lori
Little Chefs
Have a Party that COOKS!

519-940-1131
www.thelittlechefs.ca

Summer Cool Treats Kids Cookshops

At Little Chefs we love cooking! We are all about getting children excited about eating, fresh healthy food and learning to cook ' real ' food using simple recipes and great ingredients!

Liitle Chefs cookshops and classes are perfect for keen cooks, fussy eaters, and creative kids!!

To kick off our summer cookshops at What's Cookin' , we are offering a fantastic deal.
Any store purchases made while your child attends the cookshop or at pick-up ares TAX-FREE!

We still have a few spots available for our July 19th cool, summer treats classes at 11:30am & 1:30pm.

Please call What's Cookin' to reserve your spot! 519-833-0909

Lori

Little Chefs

Have a Party that COOKS!

519-940-1131

Little Chefs Early Summer Newsletter

Hello Friends & Family of Little Chefs!

Early Summer Newsletter: Where is the warm weather? No worries it is always hot in the kitchen cooking up some fun with Little Chefs!

Here at Little Chefs we are all excited about all the summer cooking classes and events happening in and around town!!

We are working with Orangeville Parks and Recreation at all their five summer cooking camps. Little Chefs is making a special visit each cooking week to teach the children about healthy eating and making some yummy, healthy foods! www.orangeville.ca

Orangeville Broadway Market: This past Saturday Little Chefs was at the Orangeville Broadway Market doing some Veggie Stamping. Lots of children came out and stamped away with a great assortment of farmers market veggies! We also will be returning for the other Saturday's in July to celebrate Kids Month. www.discoverbroadway.ca for more information.

Orangeville's Annual Founder's Fair: Friday July 10th & Saturday July 11th . We will be attending this years popular family event so come out and have some fun.
We will have a special promotion, draws and a snack that the kids will enjoy making and eating! www.discoverbroadway.ca for more information.


Summer Cookshops at What's Cookin in Erin!

Cool summer Treats
Sunday July 19th 11:30am & 1:30pm

Come cool off with these yummy healthy treats!

Healthy Afterschool Snacking!
Sunday August 16th & 23rd 11:30am & 1:30pm

Come learn some healthy afterschool snacks to make at home!

Sign-up early as class size is limited and book up fast. Stop by What's Cookin' to register or call 519-833-0909

Whether you've done an event with us in the past or this was the first time with us, Thank you! I look forward to seeing you again.


Lori Tinella, Founder Little Chefs

Hope to see you in the kitchen real soon!
519.940.1131
info@thelittlechefs.ca

Kids Cooking Up Some Fun For Dad!!

This past Sunday Little Chefs Weekend Kids were cooking up some yummy foods for their Dads!
This group consisted of two boys and six girls, all ranging in ages of 5-8 years. The Little Chefs made their own healthy version of a cupcake complete with yummy icing and decorations. While the cakes were baking the pizza chefs were in full action rolling and stretching their doughs to customize it to their Dad's liking! After the pizza's were finished and cooking the kids had a break from cooking and make a placemat. (I will get these to you soon)
The picture you see was taken by a photographer friend of mine. She is an awesome photographer and gladly came out to What's Cooking' to snap lots of photos of all the Little Chefs and myself. Thanks so much Michelle, I really appreciate you coming by to take some photos of my Weekend Little Chefs! Michelle's business is called Captured Moments Photography and she can be reached at 519.938.9344 Have a look at her website to see some of her work. http://www.capturedmomentsphotography.ca/

Happy Cooking, Lori
Stay tuned for more great classes and cookshops around town!

Little Chefs
info@thelittlechefs.ca or 519.940.1131

Cooking with Big Kids...........

Recently I had the privilege to work with a group of special people. They are called "Special Friends". They told me that their group have been around for 13 years and meet at least once a week.

The reason Little Chefs was involved with this group was because of another special person, Chricket Yule. She helps run the "Special Friends" program" for this group and asked me to come and host a cooking event with her special group of people. Chricket taught both my girls at Station Road Nursery School in Erin, Ontario. She is a an amazing teacher as well!

So "Big Chef" Lori got the chance to have an event with this group and make custom pizzas! Wow, we had fun chopping and organizing all the different topping that everyone had chosen.

Everyone was very much involved and seemed very interested in what I did. I had alot of great helpers ( Allan, Steve, Alistar, Pauline. Trish, Jason etc.. sorry as I do not remember all your names ) It was enjoyable to have the group interact together to prepare for their pizza making. This was a nice change from the usual pizza making party or event with the younger chefs.

All and all I believe everyone enjoyed making their own custom pizza and eating them!! Did not see too many leftovers!! While the pizza's were cooking, fruit was then cut up for some yummy, healthy fruit kabobs with yogurt also for dipping! We had some great chats about healthy eating and snacking at home. I can't wait to get together again over the summer for some more cooking fun!

I hope everyone can have a chance to meet one of these "Special Friends" one day .

Your life will never be the same.

Happy Cooking,

Lori

Little Chefs

Cook Up Some Fun Today!

519-940-1131

http://thelittlechefs.ca/

Cooking Fun This Past Weekend!

What a blast we all had! This weekend was a Little Chefs cooking party for 9 girls and they all had a great time learning about pizza! All the girls participated in making real from scratch pizza dough. Turned out great! Then each girl rolled and flatted their own dough to create a personal pizza to eat. I must say that these girls needed little instruction as some were 10 years old or almost 10! One younger girl did amazing with prepping her dough and was ahead of the rest in the making of her pizza! Wait ago Jenna! I may call you when I need an assistant for future events!
The girls had lots of fun being more creative customizing the birthday girl's (Kendra) apron.
By the time they were done it truly was an apron which hopefully will have lots of memories to follow!

Sunday was an equally fabulous day with my first workshop held locally in Erin at What's Cookin' on main street. All the kids had a great time mixing up their own giant fruit pancakes!
We had a couple of males participating which is always great to see! Cooking is for boys, girls, young and old as long as you have some Fun! The second class was a hugh success with 12 girls ranging from age 4 to 10 years old. The whole group did amazing and I hope we can do these cookshops again soon!
I hope to post a few pictures soon.

Yours in good health,

Lori
Little Chefs
519-940-1131
info@thelittlechefs.ca

Cooking with Kids Classes

Local Events around Town with Little Chefs

Looking for a relaxing night out , enjoy a cup of coffee, paint some pottery, shop , have a mini manicure and get some easy summer tips and recipes for summer months ahead?
Come to Joppa's Coffee House in Orangeville where there is a Fun evening planned by some local businesses! Thursday May 28th 7:00-9:00pm @ Joppa's 168B Broadway Ave.

Sunday May 31st bring the kids to What's Cookin' in Erin for some cooking Fun! The kids with have the opportunity to have some hands experience in the kitchen and you do not have to clean up!! Please register at What's Cookin' 98 Main Street, Erin 519-833-0909 to reserve your spot for 1:30pm or 3:00pm.

Father's Day is fast approaching so why not let your kids get cooking! Little Chefs has partnered with Orangeville Parks and Recreation for some cooking programs and events!
Saturday June 13th form 10:00am - 12:00pm is the day and time reserved for your kids to come to Tony Rose Recreation to make something special for Dad. Registration is done at Alder St or Tony Rose or call Tracy @ 519-940-9092 X 4102 to reserve your limited spot. This is a drop off cookshop for 5-13 year olds.

Happy cooking,

Lori Tinella
Little Chefs
519-940-1131
www.thelittlechefs.ca

HAVE A PARTY THAT COOKS!

**Spring Promo Book a Little Chefs cooking party this summer and receive one free guest!**