Recipe:Egg Topper and mom tips!

So as a mom,my biggest thing is my kids eating real healthy food...Also right front he start I cooked different things..it was never just cereal or just waffles...Of course it is now because cereal happens to be my kids all time favorite food it seems. This means I try and come up with little tips and recipes to not only cooking well but involving my kids in the process.

First is something I made my kids one morning for breakfst. At 4 and 5 they are okay with a sandwhich but not the greatest so I decided to make what I call Egg Toppers.

Its easy.

English muffins
Bacon (We use turkey bacon)
Cheese (shredded)
Eggs (depends on how much you want to make)
Frying pan
Spatula
Spreadable butter

Cook up your bacon first. Set aside. Get your eggs going at the same time you are toasting the English muffins.
Scramble your eggs, I add a bit of seasoning. Mrs.Dash is my go too season. Tomato and basil to be precise. 
When english muff is done,butter it,not to much then place bacon on,then eggs top with cheese and ta da. NOW in this house we add on top of the egg before the cheese,some veggies. Sliced color peppers,baby spinach...etc.

These are 5 tips that help my not scream when I am having my kids help me cook. It can get a bit crazy.

1.Prepare it all before hand.
2.If it says pour slowly,give your child small bits to pour in instead of the full amount and hoping they pour slowly...
3.Kid safe knives. It makes them feel so grown up.
4.Slow down. Speed is not needed. =)
5.Perfection is not needed. =)

Have kid size items as well. Most stores carry little rolling pins and kid aprons etc. Kids love to cook and teaching them now is fantastic for the future and some awesome bonding time!  

I asked a few other  moms what they would give for tips for when our kids insist on helping. =)


 1. "Be consistent,if they know the oven and the knives are off limits it makes it go better." 

2. "Reward them by letting them test the food after its done!!!"

3. "Never let a 2 yr old crack an egg" =p

4. "Splatter splatter...Don't assume because they are stirring something on the stove and know its hot that splatter won't come up and get them"

5. "Make it fun!!!"