I love to cook and bake. My goal is just to put a smile on the faces at my home dinner table. I can have a cruddy day but if I can satisfy the tummies of the ones I love at the end of the day, oh man, that feels so good. It’s one of the ways that I can tell each of them I love them without uttering a word. As a little girl, some of my favorite moments with my mom was watching her cook. We had a breakfast bar of sorts where I could sit and watch the magic unfold. It was the place where many conversations took place.
I CAN TELL EACH OF THEM I LOVE THEM WITHOUT UTTERING A WORD
Today, my girls sit in the kitchen while I cook and do the same thing. Oh, so sweet! Sometimes they cook with me, sometimes they watch and we talk as I move around the kitchen. I can remember when they were toddlers, as soon as I went into the kitchen, there they were, on the kitchen floor playing with whatever toy they had. I loved their little presence and didn’t mind stepping over the occasional toy or toddler. And now, as my kids get older and aren’t always around, cooking or baking still soothes my soul as I get lost in my creation. I don’t mean to sound poetic and corny but it’s true! My “Cooking” category will be a space for all things cooking/baking, recipes, tips, mistakes I make, things I learn, and maybe even a bit of those nostalgic thoughts!
