Apr 22 2009
Ratatouille Inspires Children
My children love the Disney movie Ratatouille about the rat who wants to become a famous French chef. The laughter and animation brings the kitchen to life and makes you want to become a chef too, just like little Remy the Rat. After watching the movie, my children started asking about becoming a chef and how does someone become a chef. Deciding this might be a fun activity to share with the children, we signed up for a children’s cooking class at the local culinary school.
The children learned how to make spaghetti and meatballs. A sloppy and fun time ensued. While strictly supervised by a parent, the children learned to bring water to a boil and how to break the spaghetti in half. They were taught how to lower the heat to allow the pasta to simmer and how to drain out the water. They learned to make meatballs by combining beef, bread crumbs, parsley and egg. This culinary training left them hungry to sample their product. We had such a good time that we signed up for another cooking lesson and plan on bringing the whole family along next time. Who knew Ratatouille could inspire such creativity and learning?