Parkhurst Executive Chef Cameron Clegg, who operates the kitchen at Highmark, says children are likely to be more adventurous about food when they have a hand in every aspect of its preparation. It also helps get them past the “ewww” factor, says Clegg, of Castle Shannon, who is teaching four sons, ages 4 to 9, to cook.
“If you involve kids in the process, beginning with shopping or grabbing something from the garden, it encourages them to eat,” says Clegg.
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