Anyone seen Julie and Julia yet? We loved it, and came home as even bigger wanna-be foodies. Feeling inspired, my little co-baker and I embarked on an effort to make apple, raisin muffins.
Just to channel some Julia, we used our best French accents to read aloud the recipe.
We were soon lost in the joy of baking, as we sniffed and tasted cinnamon, sliced apples, measured, poured, stirred and mixed.
As helpful as the little baker was, the temptation to place raisins in interesting places caused her to lose her focus for a bit. On the milk carton lid... 
and down the paper towel roll.
After the strategic raisin placement, it was time to start placing the muffin cups in the pan, counting as we went. This proved to be quite interesting, so we did it approximately 11 times.
Luckily, just when or energies were running on low, a member of our back-up baking team arrived. In order to allow him to participate, we asked him to prove that he was up for the task. I am happy to say that his skills cut the mustard. He had a mean stirring technique that ended up making all the difference.
From there, it was game on for tag team toddler baking.
As you can see, they took their roles very seriously. 
“In the childhood memories of every good cook, there's a large kitchen, a warm stove, a simmering pot and a mom.” ~Barbara Costikyan
7 comments:
I love that quote!!!! i would LOVE to see Julie and Julia. i don't generally like movies, but this one i gotta see. i love to cook! we strive to be 'that house' that people feel warm and welcome in -- a house that has lots of good food! we don't always do it perfectly, but we try!
Oh, so cute!! I loved Julie and Julia too. (:
I want to see that show! I'll probably wait until it comes out on DVD, though....:-)
Looks like LOTS of fun! And lots of clean up for mom....;-)
I saw the movie too and really enjoyed it, especially the "Julia" parts. Apparently she was quite a character! I especially loved that both men in the movie were portrayed as smart and supportive. I hate movies that "male-bash."
Thanks so much for visiting my blog this morning and the sweet words.
I bet the cookies were really good. Creative and funny! Cant wait to see you guys!
PaPaw
Oh that is one of the few movies that I really want to see! It looks like Sophia had so much fun baking and was such a big helper!
Oh my goodness. For a minute there, I thought the strategic placement of raisins was going to involve a raisin up her nose! *phew* Glad it was just around the kitchen!
I am dying to see that movie!
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