A junior baker makes the classic favorite, but no walnuts for us; it's pecans all the way. Nine year old Helen measured and mixed and blended and spooned her way through The Joy of Cooking's Banana Bread. All mom did was sit by to answer a question or two, and to chop the nuts with the big knife. I also removed it from the oven because she was nervous to get to near.
She was pretty pleased with herself upon tasting, having learned a good lesson: baking is, most certainly, its own reward.
Baking with children in so rewarding -- I make yeast breads with my preschoolers. No one taught me how to do it while I was growing up! I'm excited to pass it on to another generation.
Posted by: allie | November 21, 2008 at 01:26 PM