The kids are happy but mom isn’t. The holidays have arrived and she has to keep the kids entertained. What is she going to do? Why not teach them to make homemade candy?

There aren’t many people who don’t like candy, homemade candy especially. And the kids love making it and eating the results too. It’s not that hard to make candy if you choose one of the easier recipes and the kids will enjoy the process.

Just last night I was watching the looks on the faces of my kids as they licked out the bowl, and it was hard for them to wait until the candy was ready to eat before they raided the box.

I really think it’s important to get the kids cooking early. The earlier the better. They will start to enjoy the results and the process and start learning some skills. And making homemade candy is the very best place to start.

And it seems to me that the art of cooking is slowly declining. I believe that they are even making new homes now with no kitchen. But it’s sad to think that so many kids will never learn the joy of a family day spent with everyone in the kitchen.

But remember, always allow more time for the process than you could imagine that it would take. Teaching kids to cook takes time. And makes mess. Expect to be cleaning up plenty of mess if the kids are young, that’s just how it is.

And one rule that I always follow. Once you’ve found a great homemade candy recipe ALWAYS double the recipe. There’s never enough to go round if you just cook the recipe, because everyone wants more.

And it’s not just the kids that love homemade candy. It makes a fine gift for friends and family, and it’s something that the kids can give that they really did make themselves. And grandma will just love getting candy from the grandkids.

So if you’ve got kids, and you’re looking for good ideas for things to do in the school holidays, get them making some homemade candy. It starts them off learning a skill they’ll use all their life, the skill of cooking.

So get the kids making candy and into the kitchen. But remember, don’t eat all the candy in one go like the kids and I did last night.

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