I've noticed that my kids are way more enthusiastic about helping me cook when I am making one of their favorite meals. Since both my kids are shrimp lovers, they were very eager to help out with this dish. My son loved helping thaw the shrimp and my daughter enjoyed preparing the asparagus. They actually helped every step of the way with this dish.
While your kids are helping out, you can also pause to discuss which FOOD GROUP each ingredient belongs to and share some fun facts about this meal's featured ingredient: LEMONS.
🍋food groups1🍋
- Fruit: lemons
- Veggies: garlic, asparagus
- Grains: bread
- Protein: shrimp
- Dairy: butter
1For information about food and health, go to ChooseMyPlate.gov.
🍋lemons🍋
- Lemons are high in Vitamin C and have strong antibacterial properties that may help fight some diseases.
- Lemons grow on trees that produce the fruit year round.
- It is believed that the first lemons were grown in Asia.
- Lemons have a sour taste because they contain citric acid.
Here are some creative ways for your kid to be your personal Sous Chef as you make our Lemon & Garlic Shrimp with Asparagus. Simply hover over each image for details. Make sure your little dudes wash their hands before starting!
🍴Shrimp & Sauce🍴
To prepare the shrimp, kids can:
HELP THAW FROZEN SHRIMP
MEASURE AND ADD OIL & BUTTER TO PAN
STIR SHRIMP*
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🍴Asparagus🍴
To prepare the asparagus, kids can:
SNAP & RINSE ASPARAGUS
MEASURE & MIX TOGETHER ASPARAGUS SAUCE INGREDIENTS
*Note: For toddlers especially, these tasks require adult supervision and/or assistance, as items may be sharp, hot or otherwise dangerous.
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