Kids Cooking
You know… today I wondered if we watch Cooking programs too much…
The kids offered to make a cheesecake, without my help (“because we’re not kids anymore, responsible, blablabla” – you know what I mean). Glad they finally planned something together, other than fighting, calling names and annoying each other, I said okay.
I positioned myself in the living room, so that I could listen to what they were doing – open kitchen is around a corner, so I couldn’t see them and they could pretend I wasn’t there.
They crunched the cookies, melted the butter, put the two together and filled the baking tray with a perfect cookie base, smooth, no lumps, and came around to show it to me. I nodded in approval and while Manon turned around to go back to the kitchen again, she raised the tray above Sabine’s head and imitated one of the TV chefs, while saying: you can check if your egg whites are thoroughly whipped by holding the tray upside down above your head…
not keeping in mind that a cookie base is no-where-NEAR whipped egg whites, which will stick to the tray…
Yes, you guessed right, the whole base came out and covered Sabine and the floor with crumbs…
(I’ll give you a moment to visualize the scene…)
At this point I have two girls crying. Manon shouting: I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry. Sabine calling a fit – drama queen that she is – and shouting: you ruined my life, you did, you stupid &%$# (censored)
That was an hour ago. Manon offered to go to the grocery store and get some new cookies and butter, paying for it out of her own pocket, and I sent Sabine to go take a shower (and hopefully cool down a bit).
I think I’ll make myself a coffee and go sit on the couch again… listening to part 2 of ‘The continuing story of The Cheesecake’… tum-ta-dum-dum-daaa
LOL, sorry but I have to laugh. It brings back memories of the times the girls wanted to cook something together. Usually it was something “special” for Terry and I to celebrate Valentine’s Day. They did well with the decorating, with Laura hand drawing the menu – listing what we were going to have – and lots of other decorations. The cooking part was the least of their worries. It was usually something simple. After all, anything tastes good by candlelight. Of course the two of them would leave us to eat alone, and then peek around the corner to see if we were enjoying our romantic dinner.
The offer to cook, however, never included the clean up bit, so I always had to take a deep breath, wondering how long it would take me to restore my kitchen to some sort of order.
But it was the thought that counted.
Later, Laura got into creating lovely baths for people. But that was another story altogether. Quite wonderful, in fact.
I can’t wait to hear the continuing saga of the Cheesecake. Good thing you have some coffee to give you strength.
Hugs,
Pat
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Oh no!!!!!!!!! That must have been something to see!! I would have been like a deer trapped in the headlights with not knowing how to react. Glad you are such a level headed momma! Here is hoping this next one makes it to the table:)
Big hugs!
Nicole
Hi Antoinette,
Yummy cheesecake my favorite! Sorry about what happened to eat 🙁 Did they make another one?? I am tagging you with a easy cute photo challenge.
6th of the 6th challenge
The rules:
1. Go to your pictures.
2. Take the 6th folder.
3. Choose the 6th picture.
4. Show the picture on you blog and write something about it.
5. Invite 6 new people to this challenge.
6. Link to them and let them know they are challenged. Have fun! 😉
Hugs, Dru
Hey, you are back, yay! 😀 I liked your entry, I admit I would have liked to see it all 😉 Have a fab day!
Hahahaha, heerlijk, jij kan het zo vertellen dat ik het voor me zie! Ben blij weer wat leuks te lezen op je blog, vond het te stil.
Liefs Marjan
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Ciao Antoinette, happy birthday! Buon compleanno! Hugs form Zeno and me 🙂
*LOL* … I’m so laughing !! Sorry, but I am just imagining the scene !!!
Hello Antoinette ! I’m not sure you are stille remember to me .. it’s a long time , I’ve been Internet away … I was reorganizing my files and have found an old graphic and .. then I am here and see your blog .. and I’m happy to hear from you !!
Hugs from France !
Ahhh..isn’t it so relaxing when the kids are old enough to help around the house, Antoinette?
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Whoah, hiervan krijg ik zelf ook weer zin om koekjes oid te bakken 🙂 Ik ben trouwens overstag, en heb een MySpace aangemaakt, heb je ook toegevoegd, dus als je een Desirée bij je uitnodigingen hebt staan, dat ben ik 😉
xx
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