Our kids don't watch a lot of television, and neither do we, really. But I've been wanting to check out Masterchef for a while, not having ever watched it before.
Several weeks ago I saw that a new series of Junior Masterchef was about to start, and I thought this might be a great way to get the kids watching something new and interesting, and I'd watch with them.
We recorded the first two episodes which screened on a Sunday night and the following Monday night, and then one day on the school holidays we sat down to watch them.
After ten minutes, Mars asked me when he could start to learn to cook. I told him he could start straight away.
That night he made his favourite food, tuna noodle casserole from his Nana's recipe, with small amounts of help from me where boiling water and the hot oven were involved.
He was completely inspired by the show, which is fantastic. Now he wants to help in the kitchen all the time, which I love. He's been pouring over the Junior Masterchef website for recipes. He wants to make the most difficult hazelnut meringue cake I've ever seen, and I've never even made meringues!
I, on the other hand, have been completely awed by what children only a little older than Mars can produce. The most amazing desserts, unbelievable pasta dishes. These kids are making food that I've never even attempted, with little or no help.
I feel like a complete dolt in the kitchen now.
I can only hope that one day soon, when Mars surpasses my level of cooking talent, that he will let me help him in the kitchen, and I might pick up a few skills from him.
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