There are many ways your kids can help you out in the kitchen and feel like they are involved in the holiday preperations without getting in your hair. Here are a few fun ideas. Grab the camera because you are sure to capture a lifetime of memories.

• Kid fingers are perfect for crimping pie shell edges or twisting cheese sticks.
• Energetic little ones can crush nuts or graham crackers inside a sealed bag.
• Invite them to join in snapping green beans or scrubbing potatoes.
• Set the up for rolling cookies, meatballs, truffles or cheese balls.
• Older kids can chop vegetables or pre-measure ingredients for recipes.
• Children love using a small ice cream scoop for bakery-perfect cookies.
• Let them brush on the melted butter or olive oil for crostini or garlic bread.

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