Kitchen Gentleman

I have been making a point of spending some time in the kitchen with the boys. To my surprise, they love it...truly love it. I think it's important that they know how to follow a recipe and cook and do for themselves. I think it's important that when someone says "from scratch' or "homemade" that they understand it really means they put in the extra effort to make it and to appreciate that. I want them to know that when dinner is on the table that a lot of planning and work probably went into it and that a meal is truly a way to say I love you if it's made with love. I want them to experience the feel of dough on their hands and the anticipation of the first bite of something they made. Being comfortable in the kitchen is just a nice thing to be....and getting to spend time with them in my own way..... well...that is just icing on the cake.

peeking piggies

Lila helps me cook and bake every day...its kind of our thing...she loves to help, be in the kitchen and she is very attached to me...so it's her happy place...and has become one of mine too. I just want to remember her little piggies peeking out...as she sits on the bar stool as we measure, pour and mix. I heart those peeking piggies!

What's cooking?

It's doesn't matter what it is...spaghetti...cake...pasta or steak...the girls want to help..but the thing they love helping with the most is brownies...they have a thing for brownie batter..and I will tell you that they get that from me. ;). They add the ingredients, mix like crazy, pour it into the pan and the rest is pure bliss...lick afer blissful lick!