He had talked of making biscuits when he and his siblings were at our house a few months ago and we didn't have time to do that then, but evidently Isaiah hung onto that thought.
I put on my apron and was his sou baker (is that a thing?) for a couple of hours this past Thursday.
Mostly, I just watched, chatted, and cleaned up after Isaiah as he worked very proficiently making biscuits.
He thought that was a great arrangement. And it suited me just fine.
Here's a clear picture... Isaiah is arranging biscuits on the baking sheet so they'll bake nice and even.
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While the biscuits were baking, Isaiah started the book I brought him as a birthday gift. Hubs has a collection of old Landmark books we've begun selling and otherwise rehoming, and Isaiah comes from a family of big readers, so we thought this title would make a fine gift. I tucked in a bookmark I had made.
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And finally, the biscuits were done baking and we enjoyed a couple with jam and butter.
While this was meant to be a birthday gift for Isaiah, it was a birthday present for me that I'll remember forever, I imagine. Thank you, Isaiah, for the invitation to bake with you, and for showing me what a good baker you are!
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And on the crochet front, I'm still working away on my two Spicier Life blankets.
They're both just a little over half finished. I don't know if it's my imagination, but each section seems longer than the section before it. While I'm enjoying working on these, I'm starting to slow down. Can't wait 'till I get to the borders.
That is the sweetest birthday ever. How nice to have someone that wants to be in the kitchen with you and baking something so yummy.
ReplyDeleteThe blankets are getting there. I am loving the colors in them.
Thank you, Marsha!
DeleteI can imagine there are many people that would love to spend the day with you but having a child request it for their birthday is probably the most special request I have ever heard of. He is such a cutie and what a baker too! My kids would have had it all over the house and my daughter never felt she had to follow a recipe...she made up her own! Of course, we had to try them too....not fun. I'd take Isaiah to spend a day with anytime....and you too! Thank you for sharing that special day. Your blanket are gorgeous and I can't chose which one I like better so I won't. I have a Clover hook now so I am hoping I will crochet as well as you now. LOL! I doubt it but I'll keep trying! Have a great week and keep celebrating!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sam. I always love your encouraging comments. :)
DeleteOh my goodness - the memories you have both made will last far longer than those yummy looking biscuits. You must feel so honoured that a young man would want to bake with you - good for him, and good for you!
ReplyDeleteI did feel honored. I still feel special! lol :)
DeleteThat was a very sweet birthday.....my friend runs a restaurant with her second graders every year....they love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's such a fun age, isn't it? :)
DeleteI have a blanket where I am at that point, it's moving but I feel like it will never end..
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift you gave each other! I have many a wonderful memories of baking with my grandmother and other family members. Alas, my biscuits will never be as good as hers.
This little baking session has me wanting to get better at making biscuits. Except for a copy-cat recipe of Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits, I'm afraid my biscuit baking experience extends only to how many varieties of canned biscuits and rolls I can find at the grocery.
DeleteSuch a handsome young man and what a lovely time you had making memories. I love your blanket, too. Pat
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pat. :)
DeleteWhat a talented young man who can make biscuits!
ReplyDeleteCute photos Becki! :) Those biscuits look delicious, lucky you had a great baker on hand! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh I love baking with the boys. Your biscuits look like what we call scones! I bet they were delicious.
ReplyDeleteI love the photo montage of your sou-baker. And the lovely finished product pic of the two of you. What a fantastic idea for a birthday present.
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