Cooking with Your Child – A Lesson in Sainthood
November 19, 2008 by Tracy Santany · Comments
Don’t you love those commercials where the mother and child are in the kitchen making cookies together? You imagine doing this with your child; so proud of how hard she tries to get everything just right.
You envision imparting words of wisdom to your child during this special time together; wisdom that will serve her well as she makes her way in the world. How wonderful. How precious.
Back on earth, you’ve finally set aside the time to bake a batch of brownies with your little bundle of joy.
“Okay honey, get the eggs out of the refrigerator and set them on the counter. No, the whole carton. Take out the whole carton. Put the egg back in the carton. Put it back. Pick up the whole carton. Both hands. Both hands!”
After hubby gets back from the store with another carton of eggs, you crack them into the bowl and then hand her the package of brownie mix. Read more
