Something's Cooking!

Ethan loves being in the kitchen with us. I don't know if it's because we watch too much Food Network or if it's because of all of the shiney objects and stuff he's not supposed to touch.

But whenever he's not scarfing down food, he wants us to hold him up so he can see whatever we're slicing, dicing, mixing, or sauteing. Now, I don't know if you have ever tried mixing/cleaning/baking with one arm, but it can get pretty difficult. So to keep us from getting over-developed left arm bicepts from holding Ethan so much, we pulled ouy our step stool so he can climb up and be part of the action.

First, he looks in with us as we consult the cookbook:

Next, the little dude helps peel and mash potatoes. His favorite is mashed sweet potatoes!

After dinner, he even helps out with making Jello for dessert!

And what would a Jello dessert be without some whipped cream to go on top. Ethan likes it when I do dessert with him - he get to sneak in a taste while Mom has her back turned!

And his talents don't stop with cooking. He's also an expert at ordering pizza should anything disasterous happen in the kitchen...