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Ladies, I have accidentally stumbled upon the greatest, most clever plan, (though slightly bordering on evil genius) but sure to change mankind forever more. It happened with very little effort on my part, and just might prove to be the greatest discovery of all time.
You know, right after diet coke, of course.
What is said life-altering discovery, you ask?
This:
McKay has recently shown an interest in experimenting in the kitchen. He has scoured cookbooks for recipes and then begged to be shown how to make them. I've happily let him help and taught himwhat little all that I know. No one has ever quite looked at me as an expert in anything, and I won't deny the slight boost it has been to the ego. Plus, it's priceless to get some quality time with my biggest boy. He chatters on, I listen and smile, and in the end we have accomplished something more than just dinner.
But he progressed to the point where he really wanted to try some things on his own. With Pizza Hut's phone number on speed dial, I gave him the chance and stepped out of the kitchen. (Plus, it's not like I'd really do better anyway.)
As a result, last week he made three of our seven family dinners, one of which consisted of a roast, potatoes, carrots, and HOMEMADE CRESCENT ROLLS.
ALL. BY. HIMSELF.
(Yes. From scratch. And they were delicious.)
He has quite suddenly become very adept in the kitchen and I have willingly turned that task over to his capable hands (which, by the way, he is very religious about washing, thankyouverymuch).
In fact, early this morning before he headed off to school, he handed me a shopping list of ingredients he'll need to make tonight's dinner.
It's about the most fabulous thing ever.
I've always wanted a live-in chef.
Now which of the other two kids do you think I could turn into my live-in maid?
You know, right after diet coke, of course.
What is said life-altering discovery, you ask?
This:
McKay has recently shown an interest in experimenting in the kitchen. He has scoured cookbooks for recipes and then begged to be shown how to make them. I've happily let him help and taught him
But he progressed to the point where he really wanted to try some things on his own. With Pizza Hut's phone number on speed dial, I gave him the chance and stepped out of the kitchen. (Plus, it's not like I'd really do better anyway.)
As a result, last week he made three of our seven family dinners, one of which consisted of a roast, potatoes, carrots, and HOMEMADE CRESCENT ROLLS.
ALL. BY. HIMSELF.
(Yes. From scratch. And they were delicious.)
He has quite suddenly become very adept in the kitchen and I have willingly turned that task over to his capable hands (which, by the way, he is very religious about washing, thankyouverymuch).
In fact, early this morning before he headed off to school, he handed me a shopping list of ingredients he'll need to make tonight's dinner.
It's about the most fabulous thing ever.
I've always wanted a live-in chef.
Now which of the other two kids do you think I could turn into my live-in maid?
