We have made it our ambition to be sure that each of our daughters is equipped for whatever life may throw at them. A repeated recommendation I convey to them is that they “Learn everything they can about everything they can.” One doesn’t know where life might take them!
Homemaking skills are essential to everyone. Knowing how to organize, declutter, clean, care for, and maintain a home are often overlooked skills that young married people struggle to perform. As part of our education, we wanted to ensure that our children were/are fully equipped. All the facets of these endeavors are valuable in developing the ability to make prudent decisions and execute plans.
Our education encompasses becoming proficient in culinary skills. This does not mean that our children are only assistants in the kitchen. Eventually, they can plan and prepare not only one meal, but weeks or months of sustenance for the family. It is essential to operate a kitchen with careful timing and organization. One must be attentive to detail.
Recently, Unique, our youngest created her first apple pie. In reality, baking is more a form of science than cooking. She had recently begun making mini pies and was adept at that skill. Mastery requires a lot of time and practice. Functioning well in the kitchen necessitates excellent hand-eye coordination as well as the ability to train your mind to read and follow instructions. Having become proficient in her mini pies, Unique was ready to try her first full size pie. Cutting up apples from our orchard, and following the recipe, she made a delicious creation! Making a pie allows one to unleash their creative side! Fluting the crust, cutting the vent holes into a beautiful piece of art, she was pleased with her new accomplishment!
Several years ago, while Amanda and Rachel were still at home, there was a pumpkin pie competition in McLeansboro. We all decided to enter. Who might win? We each used a different recipe- one from the back of the can, one from the Betty Crocker cookbook, and one that was passed down to us by Mark’s mom, Doris. Part of learning to cook or bake involves learning to humbly take criticism and to learn from others. We were ready for whatever came. We had our pies ready and transported them to the local contest. The tension rose. When the winners were announced, my daughters and I took first, second, and third places in the county! Did I say that I was proud of my daughters?!
From winning prizes in local contests, to winning the hearts of their husbands, to winning at life skills, from oldest to youngest, each of our daughters can cook and bake! We are proud of who they have become and who they are becoming.
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Homemaking skills are essential to everyone. Knowing how to organize, declutter, clean, care for, and maintain a home are often overlooked skills that young married people struggle to perform. As part of our education, we wanted to ensure that our children were/are fully equipped. All the facets of these endeavors are valuable in developing the ability to make prudent decisions and execute plans.
Our education encompasses becoming proficient in culinary skills. This does not mean that our children are only assistants in the kitchen. Eventually, they can plan and prepare not only one meal, but weeks or months of sustenance for the family. It is essential to operate a kitchen with careful timing and organization. One must be attentive to detail.
Knowing how to precisely measure ingredients is important. So is an organized workspace. That is often the difference between success and failure. I am pleased that my girls know what they are doing when it comes to cooking. Confidence is an important character quality.
Recently, Unique, our youngest created her first apple pie. In reality, baking is more a form of science than cooking. She had recently begun making mini pies and was adept at that skill. Mastery requires a lot of time and practice. Functioning well in the kitchen necessitates excellent hand-eye coordination as well as the ability to train your mind to read and follow instructions. Having become proficient in her mini pies, Unique was ready to try her first full size pie. Cutting up apples from our orchard, and following the recipe, she made a delicious creation! Making a pie allows one to unleash their creative side! Fluting the crust, cutting the vent holes into a beautiful piece of art, she was pleased with her new accomplishment!
Several years ago, while Amanda and Rachel were still at home, there was a pumpkin pie competition in McLeansboro. We all decided to enter. Who might win? We each used a different recipe- one from the back of the can, one from the Betty Crocker cookbook, and one that was passed down to us by Mark’s mom, Doris. Part of learning to cook or bake involves learning to humbly take criticism and to learn from others. We were ready for whatever came. We had our pies ready and transported them to the local contest. The tension rose. When the winners were announced, my daughters and I took first, second, and third places in the county! Did I say that I was proud of my daughters?!
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Our girls know how to give and take clear communication, they work well with others, they practice patience under pressure, and know how to express their own likes and styles with food. Can she bake an apple pie? Yes sir, she can!
~Rhonda
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