Yesterday Mikey announced he had created a recipe in his head that he would like to make for dinner and “I want you to take pictures of it and put it on your website, okay, mom? Then I want you to tell me what the people say.”
So that’s exactly what we did. This isn’t the first recipe Mikey’s come up with and not the first time he has expressed an interest in cooking. Last week he developed a tomato and carrot salad that he instructed me to roast for exactly one minute. I have to say, it tasted great! (But I did roast it for longer than one minute.)
Last night we ate pasta tossed with olive oil, sauteed mushrooms, roasted butternut squash, spinach, and carrots. We added many seasonings and decided as a team to leave out the dried mustard and garlic chili powder. It needed a little more flavor, so we ended up drizzling it all with balsamic vinegar.
It wasn’t until he was looking at the pictures I took (he printed one out for show and tell today) that it occurred to him you would be reviewing his work in the kitchen. I could tell that he suddenly wasn’t so sure of his idea to share with everyone his creation.
“Are the people going to give me a grade, mama?”
“I’m sure they will just tell you that your recipe looks delicious.”
And it was. I had the leftovers for lunch.
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A+ in color
A+ in use of different textures
A+ in presentation
TOTAL A+++
Great Job! I bet it looks and smells devine!
It really does look delicious. I wish I was as creative as Mikey!
I love when kids like to get involved in the kitchen! I wish my experiences had been more than whipping together a Hamburger Helper! I will never eat one again.
It looks delicious!
That looks fabulous and I wish I was that creative in the kitchen too. Great job Mikey!
Nice job Mikey! We will have to copy and make something like that at our house. Except without mushrooms because I don’t like how they feel when I chew them.
katie forgot to grade him on the health factor! Not only does it look great, show creativity and have lots of colors and textures but what about his A+++++++++++++++++++++ for so many healthy ingredients??? What a kid Jules!
Can I have some?
Wow, what a great chef!! Tell him he did an amazing job and that he could cook for me anytime! What a cutie! It’s so inspiring to see young kids so passionate about something.
Dear Mikey,
I think your pasta looks GREAT! Good for you! I think that you should really practice your cooking and maybe someday you can be a chef in a restaurant kitchen! I wish I had been able to take a bite of it. I hope you post more pictures soon of other foods you cook!!!
Have a great day and good job!
Love,
Rachel
Mikey,
I love all the colors in your pasta, it looks really delicious. It also sounds healthy. We are going to try this dish this weekend. We love squash too. Thanks for the great idea!
I love creating recipes in my head too! That Mikey, just let him know if I come over I can’t eat carrots but other than that this looks sublime AND might I add that Mama must be taking some bionic photo + styling lessons, my goodness is this a gorgeous pic! Two thumbs up Mikey, maybe you and your Mom can write a cook book!
When you have a chance, can you please post the recipe? I am beyond impressed with his ability to be so creative and healthy with cooking. Keep up the good work, Mikey. I hope to see you on Top Chef one day.
Mikey, totally awesome!!! I only wish I could have been there to compliment the chef after eating such a wonderful meal. xo, MB
Dear Mikey,
If you were a grown up chef, I would totally hire you. Don’t let your parents have your services for free! ;o) A+++!
that does look delicious!! yum!
oh my gosh stop it, that is too freaking adorable! what child that age even knows what squash is? you can tell him I say “genius dahling, simply GENIUS.” and next summer when the boys are out of school can you just send them to brooklyn to cook for me and decorate my walls with red sharpie? we’ll call it “summer camp.”
Dear Mikey,
You’re food is pretty. I like green. I like your dinosaurs.
Love, Payton and Addi
It does look delicious! So nice and colorful and yummy-looking.
Dear Mikey,
Your work is brilliant! The pasta looks magnificent, and I can’t wait to try it! Great job, and keep up the creativity in the kitchen!
Way to go Mikey! You are such a great cook! I wish I could come over and try some with you!
Great job, Mikey! It looks really, really yummy!
Way to go, Mikey! Do you want to come over and give my boys cooking lessons?
A triple +!!!
Mickey, can I have the recipe? My lunches I take to work are really boring and this looks sssssooooo good…..
He is adorable! What a brilliant and imaginative boy you have! A+ indeed.
Dear Mickey,
Your are such a great chef !!!! I want this recipe too, so than I can make it with my granddaughter Savanna when she comes to visit next time. She loves to cook too. I am so glad that you are eating so healthy, maybe someday you can make your own cookbook and make lots and lots of money, and be famous. So I give you an A++++.
Big hugs for you, Savanna’s nana.
That does look absolutely delicious. Two thumbs up.
What a sweet boy! That pasta looks healthy and delicious.
That looks amazing! Mickey, if you are ever in the midwest and want to drop by to make dinner at my house you are always welcome. I think it’s fantastic that you are coming up with your own recipes. I see very big things for you in the future!
It looks delicious and sounds amazing!! Mikey, good job! My mom will be so jealous of your cooking skills when I tell her about this since she always tries to get me to be more adventurous in the kitchen..and I’m 20!
Hey Mikey:
Your creation looks SO tasty! Wish I could come over for a taste test. But at least it’s beautiful to look at too. Just look at all those colors – it’s like a party in a bowl!
Maybe someday I’ll be able to create a recipe in my head – and have it turn out. That would be cool …
Thanks for sharing it with us!
Amy
Mikey,
This looks wonderful. I actually think I’m going to make the same thing for my husband and son tonight. We have some leftover pasta from another meal so this would be perfect. Thanks!
Mikey that looks great! When my 5 yo old cooks we usually get a cup of milk with a kraft single crumbled in and a grape floating on top. I choose your pasta! A+
holy crap that looks healthy!! MY kids only ventured into the chocolate and more chocolate category of cooking when they were his age. Impressive, mike!