You know how this child is watching all those cooking shows and things on Youtube, right? Well, sometimes all this web-based junk has it's rewards... She peeled eight potatoes for our dinner! I think I have a chef-in-the-making on my hands. Or at least, a sou chef.It's a good … [Read more...]
Necessity Breeds Invention aka Endless Hunger Begets a Chef
My son is 12. He is over 5'5" and maybe 100lbs. His feet are size 10+ and growing rapidly. This kid is on the fast track to super tall thanks to his parents. My husband is 6'4". At 5'11" myself this boy has a lot of growing to do over the next few years. And that means A LOT of eating!As most of you … [Read more...]
A Girl Thing and Boys Who Cook
As those of you who read my blog know, my daughter is not a girlie-girl. She likes sports and skateboarding and spends most of her time trying to keep up with her nearly 9 year old brother and his friends. The truth is, I'm not an expert on girlie stuff either. I am a fool with make-up, I can't … [Read more...]
Some Things Are More Helpful Then Others
This morning started dramatically when the bread caught on fire in the toaster. Happy Family Day to me! My husband shuffled wearily out of bed - he was sleeping in, the poor man - and turned off the smoke detector without even raising an eyebrow and went wearily back to bed, because I'm forever … [Read more...]