Right now we're baking a batch of our new fall favorite - pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. My family can't seem to get enough of these autumn treats. I suspect this recipe will outlast the season stretching into winter and likely spring.
Often I like to be alone while cooking. It's just easier that way. No step stools. No prying hands. Less mess. But tonight I was feeling accommodating. My youngest daughter joined me for a little kitchen adventure. First she helped unload the dishwasher (and did a great job I might add. I could get used to that kind of help).
Then we baked. In the process we learned the difference between 1 cup and 1/2 cup. We did a little math (if you have one 1 cup container and one 1/2 cup container how do we get 2 1/2 cups flour?).
We also tackled spelling and committed the word C-U-P to memory.
Thanks to my daughter's astute observation I learned that nutmeg looks like a miniature coconut. We both agreed it smelled delectable when grated into the batter.
I taught her the proper function of a Silpat mat and that a small ice cream scoop was perfect for ladling out dough.
She taught me to count to twelve. And now we have 12+12+12 cookies all ready to eat.
All-in-all we had a lovely time. I do believe I ought to have company in the kitchen more often.
Tell me ... do you cook alone or does your family join you? I'd love to know!
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5 comments:
i usually like to go it alone, its more relaxing for me that way. but sometimes im nice and let the kids help.
Your photo is so sweet. It has such a lovely nostalgic feel to it.
I usually cook alone, but my 12 year old son wants to be a chef when he grows up, so sometimes he helps. Also, sometimes he cooks alone, or I help him!
I love to bake alone; years of baking with kids has led way to an appreciation for the meditative joys of baking. I will say that your post is food for thought and perhaps a family baking session is in order.
lovely photo.
I am beginning to have my girls cook with me and I do a little math, spelling and other lessons as they come up. We especially enjoy holiday baking and I love pumpkin chocolate chip cookies!
Lately my two year old has been standing on a chair mixing flour and water while I cook - he thinks he's helping - and I guess he kind of is!
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