I feel certain everyone reading this has been to some type of get-together where food is brought by individuals (family dinners, work parties, holiday gatherings, etc....) right? I've certainly been to my fair share of such parties and it occurred to me a few times at those parties that those friends or family of mine with children might have allowed their child to help in the baking process. What didn't really ever occur to me was the depth at which those children "helped".
So this week Jack asked if we could make muffins together. And somewhat surprisingly, I had all the ingredients to make banana nut muffins. So while the little boys slept, we made muffins together. Let me just tell you- he was elbow deep in batter. It was certainly not my choice to let him dive in quite so happily, but he was insistent. We were keeping the muffins for ourselves so I didn't fight him too hard on it.
But I can assure you 100% that everyone out there who has a attended a party with someone who has a child of "helping age" (3 or over) has helped make things YOU have eaten! Promise!
Let's just all hope and pray they have good hygiene in those homes ;). And for those of you who will be partying with me and my bunch over the next several years, prepare yourselves for some little boy germs... innocent as they are :)
Ok... I'll try not to let them "help" quite as much as Jack did in these pictures if we're going to be sharing our food! Ha!
They were really yummy muffins though.
Pretty cute little chef you have there!! At least a pastry chef. Maybe he will always like to help you in the kitchen - that would be a good thing. xxooxxoo - ym
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