The Super Yummy Kitchen

❤️ Remember, don't put pressure on yourself as a parent! Keep it fun - after all, a 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 is always a bonus!⁣ 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ⁣ #LockdownLearning #CookingwithKids

...✏️ACTIVITIES: We have lots of food based ones that test skills like spelling, geography, drawing, science, art & eating!⁣ ⁣ 🍅🌎 NUTRITION & OUR PLANET: Our Wellness Wed and Planet A posts explore topics on child health, where food comes from and how to protect our planet!⁣

We'd like to say a very big THANK YOU to our partners @Chartwells_UK and the @TheSYKitchen for their support in 2020... look forward to working together in 2021!

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Thanks for sharing Stephanie! 👏🏼 The risotto looks delicious - perfect and green! 😁✅ Delighted to hear Zac enjoyed cooking it! 🧑🏻‍🍳

Great to see the #homeschool support @BBC are providing for parents with children at home!⁣✏️🏡🚸We wanted to share, to ensure everyone knows what's on this week. ⁣ Early Years👉Head to @CBeebiesHQ ! Primary 👉Head to @cbbc !⁣ Secondary👉 Head to @BBCTwo !⁣ #LockdownLearning

In Spain, it's a good luck tradition, with each grape representing each month of the year 😲⁣ Did anyone happen to eat 12 grapes on New Years Eve? With a cheeseboard maybe! 🧀 ⁣ Think we are all in need of some '𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬' this year 🍇⁣ #FoodFactFriday

Do you remember our post from last week about New Year PLEDGES? 🎉 Why not have a read, and have a go with your family at doing your bit to help protect our wonderful planet? 🌍 #MyPlanetMyFuture twitter.com/TheSYKitchen/s…

Following a well-planned vegetarian or vegan diet can be super yummy, healthy and nutritious! 💚 Some of us may try switch up our diet for January, and even try 𝐯𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦 or 𝐯𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦. Keep reading to find out more about different types of veggie diets...

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👍 For more info on Free School Meals, visit: gov.uk/apply-free-sch…

3️⃣School menus have appropriate energy and nutrients for children (which may help improve behaviour and concentration)🧠 What better way to kickstart 2021?😌 4️⃣All Chartwells meals are put together by a team of chefs and nutritionists so you know you’re in safe hands!🙌👨‍🍳

NEW YEAR, FREE LUNCH😲 1️⃣Children in the first 3 years of school can have a 'Universal Infant Free School Meal' regardless of external factors! 🥳Ask your school how to sign up! 2️⃣All children could get Free School Meals depending on criteria fulfilment!🤩(👀next post for link)

You can cook-a-long to our Mix 'n' Match Tomato Pasta here 👉 youtu.be/HsIDr8B9H6c 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 what you decide – we want to see the creations!🤔📸🍅 #CookingWithKids @Chartwells_UK

With this one, we want the vegetable choice to be in the kids hands - but the challenge is to try and pick 3 with different colours to add to this pasta dish! 🌈♻️🥦🌽🥒🍅 Easy cook-a-long video coming NEXT...👉 #CookingWithKids #EatTheRainbow @Chartwells_UK

Happy New Year to all of our wonderful followers ⁣🎉🌎 We wanted to kick start 2021 with something easy, plant-based, very likeable and a dish that gives you and the kids the freedom to customize to your liking – Mix ‘n’ Match Tomato Pasta! 👍🍅 #CookingWithKids @Chartwells_UK

It’s nearly a brand-new year and some of you may be planning on making some New Year Resolutions! Why don't you try something more sustainable? Try to buy seasonably and locally, use a compost bin, and try to go 'Meat Free'. You can also try to grow your own vegetables! 🎉

⁣ In the olden days, 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 was used as a fasting meal before tucking into a Christmas feast!😱⁣ ⁣ I think we'll save ours for dessert🥧 ⁣ ⁣ 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬!🌟⁣ ⁣ #FoodFactFriday

Across the UK, over the week of Christmas we waste over £485 million on Christmas food! Try something a bit different for your leftovers this year, like Turkey Fajitas, Yorkshire Pudding Croutons, Roast Potato Frittata, Roast Vegetable Pasta Bake, or even a Boxing Day Trifle!

Research 📖 shows that being involved with food preparation can boost a child's confidence around new foods and sparks an interest in learning how to cook for themselves as they grow older 🧑‍🍳

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐈𝐧 🤸 Encourage your child to be confident around food by letting them help prepare in the kitchen, even if it is cutting banana with a butter knife!

Sometimes trying food is scary 👻 and that’s okay! Children are more likely to accept foods if they can 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 it on their 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬, without pressure to eat it... 🤷 Why not try our three stress-busting activities to help introduce your child to new foods?