Dear Annie:
亲爱的安妮：
I have two sons, 7 and 3, who keep me on my toes. What would be the right age to teach them how to use the kitchen?
我有两个儿子，一个7岁，一个3岁，他们让我整天忙个不停RV8=2kPmvA6h。教他们如何在厨房做饭的最佳年龄是多少？
My husband doesn't have any idea how to cook a meal for himself, and I don't want my boys to be so helpless. I would like to guide them, step by step, and make them independent in case I'm not around someday.
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I know this could be enjoyable for them, but since they are so small and mischievous, I fear they might create a mess or have a serious accident. When are they old enough to use a gas stove or a kitchen knife? － Chief Cook in New York
我知道这对他们来说会很好玩，但他们还很小，又淘气，所以我担心他们会把厨房弄得一团糟，或发生严重的事故y0MS@hV3&=]。他们什么时候才能够使用煤气炉，或者菜刀？——来自纽约的大厨
Dear Chief Cook:
亲爱的大厨：
Everyone, male or female, should know how to get around the kitchen. Your 3-year-old can set a table (without knives), fold napkins, knead dough, get out pots and pans and help you sweep. He can learn to make a sandwich. Your 7-year-old should be able to peel vegetables and, under supervision, put food in the oven and use a knife. He can learn to scramble eggs and make toast. There will be a mess, but they can help you clean it up.
不论是男人还是女人都应该了解如何做饭fZFusxUELj[。你3岁的儿子可以布置餐桌（除了刀具）、叠餐巾，揉面团，把锅和盘拿出来，帮你扫地dT8R,B#lrF56(1M。他还能学着做三明治H=khEf=u_T0rvW4k。你7岁的儿子应该能够给蔬菜削皮，在有大人的监督下把食物放进烤箱以及使用刀具-5-)+!^T6W[。他还能学着打蛋，烤面包S8OV~ydI&HJ)%ZcGA#f。肯定会出现烂摊子，但他们能帮你清理干净MdR!yFw70&C].5]pY。
You can find lots of information and kid's cookbooks at your library, bookstore and in parenting magazines and online forums. Good luck, Mom.
你还能在图书馆，书店，亲子杂志以及网络论坛中发现许多适于孩子的烹饪书以及其他信息QxRPf!B[lm#km3&0。祝您好运，妈妈w29+,P~0y|*L0]=nD~7[。

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