Guest post by Vicky H
If there’s one way to get my kids excited about helping in the kitchen, it’s to make homemade pizza together. From kneading the dough to spreading the sauce to assembling the smorgasbord of topping choices, my little ones really get a kick out of putting the pizzas together and watching the end result come out of the oven gooey and hot. It’s a messy, deliciously fun project every time we do it!
Recently, I came across a set of fantastic aluminum pizza pans from Culinary Depot. They come in variable sizes, but the 10-inch pans are perfect for my kiddos. Now, when we have our famous homemade pizza nights, they each get a pie that is exclusively theirs. The pans are lightweight but sturdy, as well as very budget-friendly, which makes them perfect for children to use. My kids have been having a lot of fun using their toppings to make faces or write their initials on pizzas that they can call their very own.
I’m a big proponent of getting kids involved in the kitchen from an young age because you can start early in teaching them healthy cooking and eating practices, plus it’s great to see the pride on their faces when they produce something unique and totally their own creation. Pizzas are a great way to start, as there are easily manageable steps, a gazillion topping choices and perfect opportunities to talk about the importance of adding lots of veggies and using low-fat or fat-free cheese. My kids are enjoying the experience even more now that they have their own personal pizza pans, and we’re all looking forward to the next family pizza night.