I’m so blessed to still have my mom to share the holidays with because I have a lot of friends and family members that felt a void in their kitchen this holiday for the first time. As she and I stood side by side talking, laughing and passing ingredients; I couldn’t help but look over at her, smile and thank God for my mommy.
I then began to think about how over the years I’ve grown from avoiding the kitchen at all cost to looking forward to our routine of menu planning, grocery shopping and early morning cooking. These are the five lessons that I’ve learned in the kitchen with my mom…
1. Clean as you go and you won’t have a big mess at the end
2. Taste everything because most recipes could use another dash of this or that
3. Use fresh ingredients, we do a lot of instant cooking during the year but the holidays are a time for mixing and creating from scratch
4. You can never make too much food, it amazes me how many people stop by my family member’s houses impromptu for a plate and God has blessed our family to always have more than enough
5. Start cooking early. We don’t cook days before but like to get up while everyone is still sleeping to fill the house with aromas of what is to come
What are some things you’ve learned in the kitchen with your family *while eating and/or cooking*?
5 Things I Learned in the Kitchen with My Mom
25 Friday Nov 2011
Posted in I Got Five On It
Wholeheartedly agreed that food should be tasted, constantly. Cleaning as you go is preferred in my kitchen as well. Fresh ingredients are definitely a must.
Hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
What I learned while eating with family and friends – it’s hard for anyone to be negative on a full stomach.
lol at hard to be negative on a full stomach, most people are asleep…