Season 2, Episode 4:
Holiday Cooking and Baking with Kids
Holiday Cooking and Baking with Kids
Cooking is a sensory experience, and sometimes, kids are able to let go and explore more instinctively than adults. Meghan Stott, a mom and teacher for the blind and visually impaired in Washington state, shares what she’s learned from her own daughter — and how they navigate the kitchen with a visual impairment. Then, Hassanatou Barry, owner of The Babysitter Guru, offers a few tips for baking with kids this holiday season.
MEET OUR GUESTS
Meghan Stott is a mom and teacher of the visually impaired in the Seattle, Washington area. She lives with her husband and daughter, who has oculocutaneous albinism, and their black Australian Labradoodle. At the beginning of the pandemic, she bought a 50-pound bag of flour and has felt a personal responsibility to make all the things. So far, this has included pies, cookies, rolls, crusty bread, sandwich bread, sourdough bread, baked dumplings, steamed dumplings, pasta noodles, brownies, cakes and pizza.
Hassanatou Barry launched the The Babysitter Guru after several years of babysitting and becoming a trusted child care resource in New York. She offers speaking, education and consulting to solve pressing challenges faced by everyday families and child care brands.
The Babysitter Guru empowers babysitters through informational content and resources to better their journey and experience in caring for children while also being an expert for parents to ease their transition into seeking quality childcare. Learn more at www.TheBabysitterGuru.com.
Episode highlights
1:49 – Hear Meghan Stott’s story
4:32 – Why cooking matters
6:13 – A German Christmas Eve dinner
7:59 – Adaptations in the kitchen
13:19 – Cooking as a sensory experience
16:33 – Meet Hassanatou Barry
17:28 – Tips for holiday baking with kids
23:46 – Final Thoughts
Our favorite quotes from the episode
“She can't stay and live with us forever, and so she's going to need to know how to prepare her own meals.” — Meghan Stott
“Nothing gives somebody more joy about baking them something, and showing your love to them by share this food with me. I think that's why cooking has stuck with our family is just because nobody is sad when they eat a cookie.” — Meghan Stott
“Our family tradition is being together, and enjoying food together and just being in the kitchen. When I think about holidays, I really just envision a kitchen, a warm stove and oven and just all the smells. The eating part is great, but I would say, for us, the cooking part is where the memories are made. Passing down those traditions of cooking.” — Meghan Stott
“With baking, they get so excited. They get so happy. They get to do something that's different. It's a learning opportunity for them.” — Hassanatou Barry
“You're building their memory and repetition. When you're baking with them, the more you do it, the more they'll remember.”
— Hassanatou Barry
“We all know children are very proud when they get to do something on their own, like, "Look what I did." I love it. I always say baking is about happiness. When I think of baking, I think of happy. There shouldn't be any type of negativity in baking. You're eating sweets for goodness’ sake.” — Hassanatou Barry
Show notes and LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
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