Well, yes you read right. I'm learning to cook. Don't worry I want to reassure everyone that thus far no one has been seriously injured. Anyone who knows me (or may have heard about me)is well aware that I cannot cook. Well thats not entirely true. I do make a mean boxed mac & cheese. Beyond that we stick to cereal and hot dogs. However as of recently I have started working out at the gym. So I'm trying to improve our eating habits.NOT A DIET! Just broaden our horizons a bit. The other day I was attempting to bake fish( well ok they were fish sticks, but gimme some credit here.)
Anyways i remembered the fish in the oven because you could distinctly smell them burning and fire alarm went off which usually means they are done. By the way the kids loved them. Anyways while shooing the smoke away so I could get the pan out I dropped my oven mitt AKA dish towel onto the those hot thingies on the bottom, and I'll be damned it caught on fire. So I banged it until it went out. My eight year old didn't look as panicked as I felt. He just stood there shaking his head and reassured me that there were hot dogs in the freezer.
Sunday morning i said I would cook whatever they wanted for breakfast for them. My four year old still being to young to shield my feelings said um no I'll have cereal. I overheard the other kids talking about how they liked they're eggs. They both liked them fried over medium. So when it came time to cook them I asked what would you like? They looked at each other and then declared they both wanted scrambled eggs. I knowing what they liked asked if they were sure. Reassuring them that I didn't mind cooking them how they liked. They once again exchanged glances and then relented to fried eggs. The first eggs yolk broke. The second, third, and fourth were overcooked. They said thank you and uttered not one complaint. I went to the restroom and on my way back I heard my daughter say we should have went with the scrambled. I smiled to myself knowing that I may not be able to cook but I taught them manners.
I have made several attempts at making chili homemade. They have all failed. However, let me tell you about tonight. I made the best chili ever and the kids loved it.( for real this time.) Confession: I CHEATED! I took spaghetti sauce from a jar and added stewed tomatoes from a can and Mexican chili beans also from a can. Add some browned hamburger, and surprise perfect chili. Who says you cant take the easy way out?
