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One challenge is that Bobo likes to help with the cooking, but it is difficult because it is dangerous, and, sometimes, complicated. The best meal to cook with Bobo is one that he gets to do something with, isn't too dangerous, and doesn't require a lot of measuring. This recipe is very simple, and the pan covers the burner completely. Yes, you need to watch your child at every moment when they are helping cook. Cooking is inherently dangerous (please read this site's terms of use), but keeping Bobo in his crib when cooking isn't really a very good option either.
I found some pork "spare ribs" on sale, and put them in the bottom of the pan. Try and do this by yourself, since uncooked meat is not something you want anywhere near your child:
Prepare for "helping cook" by chopping up a head of cabbage during your child's nap. Chopping is also quite dangerous. Bobo helps by dropping the cabbage pieces onto the top of the pork. Again, be careful about touching the uncooked meat:
Cook this at medium high for fifteen minutes or so. The cabbage will start to lose volume as it cooks, and the lid fits better:
Turn the heat down to medium for the remainder of the cooking. There are many opportunities to peek in at the dish:
A couple nice things about this dish, is that there isn't a whole lot of steam or spatter that comes off and the pork doesn't need to be turned. The juices from the pork fat and cabbage juice cook the meal. There is no added liquid. This makes it easier to do with Bobo. Here the pork is done all of the way through:
Here is the presentation:
Number 7 anyone? You see the picture.
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