Strapping my apron back on...

When I was forced to go gluten free

I went into mourning for baked goods.

The children and I loved to bake together

and I was super sad that I had the extra challenge 

of finding stuff that I could eat that wouldn't taste like sand.

So, I hung my apron up and didn't 

turn my oven on to bake something fun

for a long long time while I figured out

my new limitations.

I really missed whipping up treats with the boys

and was THRILLED when my mom scouted

out this gluten free Spice Cake Mix.

So, yesterday I quietly put on my apron

and decided to make some carrot cake muffins.

Within moments of shredding the carrots in the blender,

a little person came running into the kitchen.

"Whatch'a making?" he asked, pulling a dining room chair

with him to climb up and make him taller.

He was so excited to help me bake again.

Filling up cups of this and that, 

cracking the eggs and stirring it all happily with a spoon.

It was like a homecoming.

I hadn't realized how much he missed

playing with me in the kitchen.

The muffins came out great!

I put them in a place of honor

on the dining room table

on top of my fancy cake pedastil.

I think that I'm finally getting the hang

of gluten free baking.

We've missed the smell of goodies

and the fun of making them.

Kids Kingdom Bakery

is open for pretend business once again!
We're taking imaginary orders!