Lessons for Living

A couple of summers ago, I determined that both our kids would learn some cooking skills by preparing dinner about once a week during their vacation from school (under my watchful eye, of course). I asked them what they wanted to make and helped them think through which side dishes would complement the main entrees. I wouldn't go so far as to say that they enjoyed it, but they learned some things.

Somehow, last summer I didn't have them do it once. I don't know how we went through 8 whole weeks without them cooking at least one meal apiece, so this Spring Break I was determined to get back into the swing of things.

Last Wednesday, Tobias elected to make Tortellini Soup and homemade rolls.

There was some vegetable chopping--


He did some roll baking. (It's easy with a bread machine that kneads and raises the dough.)--


He did some raw-pork-meatball-molding-soup-dropping--


And...voila! He ended up with a pretty tasty meal to serve to us all--


Good job, Sonny!

I assured him that his culinary skills will help get him a spot on the "Very Eligible Bachelor" list.