When she was little she would host her own pretend cooking show. It was adorable.
Since she wants to be a chef one day, she asked if she could start cooking a few meals for us.
I, of course, LOVED this idea. You see, we think it's important to encourage our children to do something they love... especially if we can benefit in the process!
This was her first "major" meal to cook on her own and since she loves the Pioneer Woman, she decided to try a meal out of her cookbook... Chicken Fried Steak and mashed potatoes with gravy. YUM!
She got started peeling potatoes and trying to figure out how to time everything. That, I told her, is the hardest part!
Kennedy put on her apron and was assisting as her sous-chef. I was standing by to help her with any
We had to stop for a minute to help Jake with a cut that he got while playing with a piece of glass outside. Don't ask!!
He wasn't down long...
She made the mashed potatoes and jalapeno Corn and put them in the oven while she got ready to cook the chicken fried steak. Things were going along quite well.
Just as her oil was getting hot... BOOM... the power went out!
While she was waiting, she decided to use her time wisely and work on her shooting skills.
The weather was beautiful so we decided to go outside and sit on the porch and wait on the power to come back on. The devil wasn't going to steal our joy!
As I sat out there on the porch swing watching the kids run around the yard, I couldn't help thinking about Loretta Lynn in the movie Coal Miner's Daughter! Let me just say... we have a few things in common.
1 and 1/2 hours later... the power was back on and Madison was back in the kitchen.
Her Aunt Laura Lee and Uncle James stopped by to say hello just as she was starting to fry the meat. Oh no, the pressure was really on! Now she had an audience.
I was standing near the stove when all of a sudden I see an orange glow. I started thinking, "Where is that coming from?" Upon closer inspection... I noticed the oven had huge flames inside of it!
I calmly said, "Ummmm, Wes, there is a fire in the oven!"
There is just something about the word "FIRE!" and the smell of smoke that seems to get everyones attention.
After the fire was put out and the smoke was cleared out of the kitchen she got back to work! This girl has determination.
And finally we were all able to sit down and enjoy an amazing meal around 9:00 p.m. (Aunt Laura Lee and Uncle James decided they had to stay for dinner after all that excitement!)
Her Aunt Laura Lee and Uncle James stopped by to say hello just as she was starting to fry the meat. Oh no, the pressure was really on! Now she had an audience.
I was standing near the stove when all of a sudden I see an orange glow. I started thinking, "Where is that coming from?" Upon closer inspection... I noticed the oven had huge flames inside of it!
I calmly said, "Ummmm, Wes, there is a fire in the oven!"
There is just something about the word "FIRE!" and the smell of smoke that seems to get everyones attention.
After the fire was put out and the smoke was cleared out of the kitchen she got back to work! This girl has determination.
And finally we were all able to sit down and enjoy an amazing meal around 9:00 p.m. (Aunt Laura Lee and Uncle James decided they had to stay for dinner after all that excitement!)
It was delicious! Not too bad for her first attempt. Well, except for: Jake's cut, the power going out, and a fire!!! Other then that... it was a pretty normal dinner!
After dinner, we were laughing about all that happened and Madison asked, "Mom, do you think God is telling me NOT to become a chef?"
"NO, it was just a crazy night! You did a great job!", I assured her. But... I do think that God is telling me that I need to buy some disposable pans before her next meal!
