As we do every so often, BSM and I prepared cookie dough this morning before school. (It can actually be faster to him dressed with teeth brushed and make dough than just dressed and teeth brushed. That boy can hustle for a good cause. I've also realized this morning that it saves time to distract him with the mixer while I make him a sandwich and bag up a snack all by myself.)
In the past, BSM's "help" with baking has been a nice way to spend time together, but not actually helpful. Sure, he can hold the measuring cup with me while we pour in ingredients, and he can mix with his spoon while I mix with my spoon (or turn the dial all by himself if we're using the mixer), but baking is still faster and easier when I do it alone.
This morning, though, we were making banana cookies (much yummier than they sound), and I neither felt like mashing the bananas nor trusted the cookie paddles to adequately break up whole bananas. Enter BSM, who cheerfully squished four bananas by hand for me. No extra dishes to wash; no banana goop all over my hands. Actually helpful!
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