As any parent will tell you, there comes a time when you must
teach your kids to cook on their own so they can become
independent adults. You don’t want them relying on fast food and
take out for the rest of their lives. So, when do you start? Is
there a ‘right’ age to start teaching your kids various cooking
skills? The answer, of course, depends on your child. Some kids
take a natural liking and interest to cooking from a young age;
others seem to have no interest at all until they are much
older. The trick is to not force them; let them learn at their
own pace. When they start asking questions and showing an
interest, you can teach them the skills keeping in mind the age
appropriateness of your child (i.e. you wouldn’t teach your
three year old how to use the stove.)  The first thing you must
teach your kids is safety.  Things that are common sense to you
may not be to them. Don’t touch the burners, don’t touch the
inside of the oven, and never leave the stove unattended are
things that will need to be tau