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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Expand Vocabulary through Cooking Experiences



Ingredients used in cooking frequently consist of terms that children may not be familiar with.  By using the correct names for things, a child's vocabulary can be expanded naturally as they participate in food experiences. Here is a listing of some ingredients that you might consider when preparing food and talking about it with your child.


  • ginger
  • parsley
  • sage
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • cornstarch
  • brown sugar
  • honey
  • molasses
  • shortening
  • margarine
  • butter
  • nuts
  • nut meats
  • coconut
  • cheeses
  • beans
  • rind
  • stem
  • leaves
  • stalk
  • vanilla
  • whole wheat flour
  • white flour
  • rye flour
  • baking powder
  • yeast
  • cream of tartar
  • grains
  • legumes
  • lentils
  • grated peel
  • seeds 
  • fruits
  • vegetables
  • rolled oats
  • juices
  • evaporated milk
  • soy milk
  • powdered milk
  • sour milk
  • whole milk
  • skimmed milk
  • homogenized milk
  • pasteurized milk
  • eggs
  • oil
  • peanut butter
  • baking soda
  • wheat germ
  • kale
  • carrots

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