The Kitchen Closes at 8:00

Well, friends, all good parties have an end and this one's no different.  It's been over a year now that we've been sharing our adventures in the kitchen and it's been a lot of fun.  The kid-chefs have grown a few inches and learned a few things as have I.  It's humbling to set out on an adventure.  You don't really know what to expect, and you don't know what will happen, but you hope that at the end of the day it will have been worth it.  This one was.

We're not going to stop cooking, but for now, we are going back to the family kitchen and we'll keep feeding each other, spending time together, and trying out a few new things.  There's a beef tongue in the freezer (both kids said they're game!) and we have a pile of ideas to try out.  Summer's coming up and there will be travel, family and eventually, a new routine in August.

We spend a lot of time apart in the summer while the grandparents get their chances to pass along what they know and to grow new interests and memories with their grand kids.  They already have a fondness for home-made ravioli, snicker doodles, campfire dinners and raspberry jelly, each associated with a different grandparent.  This summer, they'll stash some more away in those troves, as will I.

I hope you've enjoyed reading this blog.  Maybe you've tried a recipe or thought "I could do better!"  I hope so.

One last swipe with the sponge, toss the towel in the laundry, lights out for tonight.

Talia's Crew

Mother's Day dinner - by Jack and Talia

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