Cooking with Children
So cute, until, ya know, it's not.
Welcome to Tomato House. Here, I explore my love of food, the meals I cook, and how food touches all our lives. I am a home cook, taught by my parents, friends, and many failed meals. I invite you to share my meals and my thoughts, even if you can’t share my table. This is a free publication, but please subscribe to receive the latest essay in your inbox. I’d love to hear your thoughts too, so please leave a comment.
With gratitude.
"Wanna help Mama, cook? Thank you so much! That’s so sweet of you.
Ok, now pour this into the bowl. ....Ahhh too much. That’s ok.
….Not in your mouth.
Sure, you can crack an egg…not on the table….over the bowl…it’s ok, we’ll take the shell out. It’s fine. Everything is fine.
Ok, good job. Now stir.
Noooooo, not with your hands
Don't lick that!
Time to put it in the oven.
No, we’re done stirring. I’m sorry you're sad, but we have to put it in the oven. You can’t eat it yet. It’ll make you sick.
I know u want to stir, but it's done. We need to do the next step. STOP.STIRRING. GIVE.ME.THE.BOWL"
CRASH
And that's how the brownie batter ended up on the ceiling.