A chef in the making

Chef Avery was busy in the kitchen today! She helped Daddy with Chicken Bean soup, made Pumpkin Muffins almost all by herself, except for reading the measurements and using the stove, and topped it off with crescent rolls filled with cheese and salami!  YUM! 

Chef Avery

Avery came down from bath the other night and was insistent on helping mama cook. She really does love being involved with everything we are doing and this was the perfect task for her. I was toasting some Israeli couscous for a recipe that I've basically memorized and now just alter based on what we have in the house. Here is my favorite version by Giada, and this is my second favorite version. If you look at the recipes you'll see that the trick is in toasting the couscous before you start adding the chicken broth. It is a great recipe, makes a lot and the noodles are a super kid friendly shape. More cooking adventures with Chef Avery to come!