I don't have anything particularly exciting to share today. Yes, every day with Braden is exciting, but sometimes the spirit of creativity just doesn't stir within. After all, how many times can I attempt to explain that Braden is a wild man by describing the way he uses his leapfrog train as a battering ram or by the way he says "I kick cars" and then goes around the house delivering Bruce Lee style punishment to his toys.
I guess I could do it every day, but I won't. Today instead I thought I would share something that I think absolutely, without question, brands us as parents. Being branded means there is no going back. There is no flip flopping from parent back to our prior life. Even when Braden is not around we are still 100% parents. That brand does not wash off. No amount of "Sons of Anarchy" watched while eating a meal that didn't come out of a box will change that.
Food is actually the driving theme for this post, so let's get to it. Let's start with Pampered Chef. Anyone heard of that?
Basically it's a fairly expensive brand of kitchen stuff that is sold via parties. For a while before Braden was born Arica was invited to dozens of these parties. She even threw one once at our house to help out a friend. It may have been my cousin's wife now that I think of it. I don't know. When I hear the term party preceded by any word other than keg I instinctively get in my truck and drive away towards more manly pursuits.
Well through all these parties Arica acquired some things. One of which was a set of three very nice cake pans. They were a lot better than the Wal Mart type pans we usually used. Arica used them to make some awesome cakes. I liked to use them for corn bread because of the way the browned the bread. Anyway they are fine culinary instruments.
We still have those three pans, and we use them now more than ever. They are in a state of constant motion between cooking and washing. They never get a break.
Why?
Because Braden eats a lot of chicken nuggets and fish sticks. Having kids not only transforms you, but it transforms your cookware as well.
5 comments:
grayson hasn't had fishsticks yet
Yes, we've passed the point of no return. If we had cool days, they are behind us.
Hmmm, seasoning that cookware with fish sticks, the next cake should taste unique.
My favorite kitchen implements are from Pampered Chef: pizza stones, silicone pastry mat, meat tenderizer, chopper... and on and on. It's good to have high quality cookware when your kitchen gets a parent-style workout.
I know where you're coming from. It's amazing the original uses you can up for cookware. I also hail Arica for being a friend and hosting a Pampered Chef party. I never did host on of those or any other party where you had to buy things. My front room is too small, or at least that's what The Mister kept telling me.
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