Although she says she´ll be a princess, I think my 4-year-old daughter might become a chef.  She loves going to the supermarket, she loves helping me prepare the food, and she loves to eat (most of) it.  When I brought home a few items from the Berghoff children’s cooking line the other day I must have nurtured this thought;  I’ve rarely seen my daughter more excited!

The Berghoff children’s cooking line is one of the coolest kids’ products I’ve seen in a while.  The concept is simple: there is a little induction stove, super-easy to use (on/off, high/low).  There’s a selection of pans in different sizes, all with big, plastic handles that won’t get hot and with a big plastic Sheriff Duck knob.  Very sweet.  And there’s a selection of cook’s utensils, like a chef’s hat, an apron, a knife block (plastic) and more, all equally cute and decorated with the signature Sheriff Duck character.   Now, of course the principle of induction is smart because the plate heats only the pan, not the plate itself (although it will be hot for a short while because of the heat of the pan above it).  A parent should always be supervising, obviously, but I’ve been cooking with my daughter and she can do a lot herself!  Yesterday for instance she made a salad of green peas (which she cooked herself), goat’s cheese, raspberries and basil, with a dressing of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Very yummy, I must say! 

I think this concept is so cool.  We can teach our kids how to prepare fresh, healthy food in a fun and safe way.  They have fun preparing food for us (my daughter is so very proud of her dishes), and they love eating their own creations.  It’s a win-win situation for all of us!

If you’re interested in purchasing the Sheriff Duck cookware, I suggest contacting Rowela of Sheriff Duck, as her web-shop is still all in Dutch!

xxx Esther