Kids cracking eggs? Sure, why not?

Oh, right. The MESS. The shell in the bowl. And did I mention the mess?

On the first episode of the Kiddos in the Kitchen podcast, I asked Wendy McGowan, a professional cake decorator and baking instructor in Gilbert, Ariz., to share with us the proper way to crack an egg and I asked for some advice on how to prevent some of the smashing (and subsequent mess). Here are a few things to keep in mind when you’re teaching your kiddos how to crack an egg: