A little treat....

Peanut is a little too young to craft with me for more than 5 minutes. He tends to stamp or cut something out and then gets very bored and wants to do something else. But, baking is definitely his thing. He will spend hours with me in the kitchen and has his own spatula, wooden spoons, measuring cups and spoons, rolling pin and other instruments. Today, he told me that for his birthday next month that he would really like to have some of his own special cookbooks! He has stated that when he gets older he is going to be a bunch of things all rolled up into one, just like his parents. He has decided that he wants to be a Veterinarian, a farmer, a chef, a dad and a mechanic. I told him that was a lot of things to be, but he figures that if the adults around him can "multimask" than so can he! :) 

When he gets home from school, first thing he does is grab his stool and place it in the kitchen, wash his hands and grab his apron. Then the question comes: "What are we baking today, and what are we making today?" He likes to help out with all meals, but his personal favorite thing to do is make bread. He loves to watch it rise, and thinks it is magical that it doubles in size (almost) every time. I love the wonder and curiosity on his face when he experiences different flavors and has fun experimenting with things. He has even gotten into watching the food network with me and you can often hear him repeat to Dan what Michael Smith made today. It is cute, and at the same time, I realize how smart he is. He can pick flavors and ingredients out of food after listening to the show.  He is a very busy boy, but when it comes on, he stops what he is doing, focuses and generally plops himself on the couch and listens intently. When the commercial comes on, there is generally a flood of questions, and then he quiets back down again as soon as Michael reappears. Am I wrong to be a proud foodie Momma?

Today after school, we decided that something chocolate and sweet was in order, as well as something not so sweet. So, we made chocolate chip cookie brownies (thanks to Michael today!) and we also made Cherry Chocolate Mallows. These are going to be delivered to a bunch of people tomorrow. The chocolate wasn't set up by the time Aidan went to bed and we covered them, so they might be a little smooshed, but they were baked with love in mind, so I doubt everyone will worry much!

A little treat to get everyone through hump day tomorrow!