Wolfgang Puck

In the evenings while I'm getting dinner ready, Kailer joins me for his own kitchen fun. He has a few cupboards that are "Kailer safe" and he is free to open the and play away. Sometimes I'll even put a little water in a pot and let him go at it for awhile. A friend of mine said that once he's a little older a 1/2 cup of dog food and some water will buy me an extra 45 minutes .... we'll definitely be waiting a while before we try that out!! Though tonight he seemed to enjoy the fact that he got to the dog bowl and dumped the whole thing before I could stop him! :)
So as Kailer plays away with my pots and pans, preparing to be the next Wolfgang Puck or Iron Chef, I continue my busy work of preparing food while all the while stepping around him and trying not to trip on his "culinary creations!"
As a side note, did you know that some vegetables will actually spark in the microwave? Seriously! Tonight I was reheating some veggies that I had steamed last night and "crack, snapple, pop," and it wasn't Rice Krispies baby ... it was my carrots!! They actually were sparking. Upon doing a little research I learned that some dense vegetables (i.e. carrots, green beans, and green peppers) have higher amounts of minerals. These minerals act like tiny pieces of metal and can create arcing effects in a microwave. Hmm, who knew? Needless to say, I decided at that point that it would be best if Kailer NOT eat them; though studies say the arcing doesn't harm the veggies.

Just getting started into the cupboard.
Alright, now we're talking ... pot and pans are out!!


Trying out the handle - I guess it's edible?

Telling me about his cooking experience. Every time I watch this I wrinkle my nose each time he does. He is a true show-off!!