![]() ![]() I’ve had to overlook messy countertops and a sticky kitchen floor.īut it’s been worth it. I’ve had to loosen up my desire to have a neat and tidy work space in the kitchen. He’s a 10 year old boy, so staying organized and keeping things cleaned up is not natural for him. It’s been a delight and a challenge, having Ethan in the kitchen with me. Ethan and “Sir-Mix-A-Lot” (yep, I named my mixer) make chocolate buttercream frosting. In the following weeks, he acted as my sous chef for cashew chicken, onion burgers, split pea soup, and chicken enchiladas. Then I had him set the table and wash the dishes. He expertly assembled the lasagna and put it into the oven. He mixed spinach into the ricotta and learned to boil noodles. I showed him how to cut an onion, peel and mince garlic, and brown the meat. We started with lasagna, one of his favorite meals. I turned on the oven to preheat and when I looked back at Ethan standing near the kitchen island, he had an eager look on his face – and a dish towel slung over his left shoulder, just like me. Maybe he was inspired by the young chefs seen on TV or maybe he just really wanted to learn? I decided to let him into my club – as long as he followed my rules. I put off Ethan’s request for a few days (it’s MY time!), but he was persistent. It’s basically the opposite of the non-messy cooking method that I prefer. This is how a 10-year old boy preps dinner. It’s also a little scary to let your kid interact with the stove and oven. My son is the opposite of organized and clean. ![]() I’m meticulous about prepping and immediately after using an ingredient, it’s returned to its place. ![]() Beside the fact that I consider this “my” time (oh, the life of an only parent, when cooking a family meal is considered “my” time!), I’m a really organized and clean person, especially in the kitchen.Of course, I’m not going to turn a 10 year old out onto the street just because he can wash clothes or make a sandwich, but thinking that he wanted to learn makes me a little sad. When he was about 4 years old, he told me that when he learned to do laundry (done!) and cook, he’d move out. ![]()
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