My ten year old has become interested in cooking this summer. He asks to help with chores in the kitchen, browses through cookbooks, and uses his tv time to watch the food network. Yesterday he peeled and sliced apples for pie. When he was done we realized that...
the peaches were not looking so fresh so Ezra decided to cut those up for a peach pie. Then he suggested that we throw in a stalk of rhubarb to "add some acidity." Maybe he's been watching too much food network? I don't think so because halfway though our slicing my son informed me that "cooking and talking with you is so much fun." Just goes to show that cooking is all about spending time with family, whether it be making or eating. So with the help of some store bought crusts, we baked off two yummy fruit pies.
And then we reaped the rewards.
And speaking of rewards, I received this package from the UK yesterday. Last Monday was our 17th wedding anniversary and I may have mentioned that I have yet to knit a Hanne Falkenberg kit. To make it seem more like a surprise gift, I let my hubbie place the order and choose from the three patterns I was interested in. After very little consideration he picked the Mermaid jacket in this blue and white colorway. I love it and can't can't wait to begin.
But first, I have a nature walk to finish - and super cool moth eggs to observe!
Awww... how sweet! Many rewards were reaped from your time together!
Ooooh, Hanne Faulkenberg... so pretty. I've never knit one either. You'll have to let me know how it goes.
Posted by: mary | August 04, 2009 at 02:50 PM
yay! your first hanne!! i just love mine - it was such a blast to knit - every part of it. whenever you decide to start it, if you get stuck on anything, just give me a shoutout and i would be glad to help in any way i could. i'm a little embarrassed to offer help to you (cause you are such a fabulous knitter!) but I bet it would be just like your son says: knitting and talking with you [would be] so much fun! (that was so sweet)
Posted by: seashoreknits | August 04, 2009 at 05:48 PM
only an admirer of Hanne Faulkenberg, so I can't wait to see your progress. what a special gift. your sweater will always be a sweet rememberance of your 17 years together.
Posted by: kristyn | August 04, 2009 at 07:55 PM
I love when my kids make comments like that, it just makes me feel good to know that the time that we are spending is meaningful to them. That pie looks AMAZING, and I can't wait to see the Hanne Faulkenberg
Posted by: Heather | August 04, 2009 at 08:04 PM
*Swoon* Nice colour choice for the mermaid!
your son's cooking sounds terrific!
Posted by: lucy | August 04, 2009 at 08:08 PM
that pie looks delicious...I'm sure it was extra sweet due to the time you spent working on it with your guy. Wow! a mermaid...hanne faulkenbeg! such a great gift! I'm sure it will look fabulous on you!
Posted by: Lisa Q | August 05, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Yum! what a sweet story! and your hubbie did good :)
FYI, I finally got around to making your modified child's version of Jane's headscarf--it's been sitting in my WIP pile for quite a while! thanks for sharing your tips.
http://learningasigo.typepad.com/learning_as_i_go/2009/08/a-little-summer-sewing.html
Posted by: Nancy | August 07, 2009 at 10:38 AM