Peter's school hosted an all-kindergarten gingerbread house building extravaganza this week, and I've never seen 100 kindergarteners and a metric ton of candy coexist so peacefully. Each kid had a clean, dry, one-pint milk carton to use as a base, and they used frosting to glue on candy, graham crackers, whatever.
I noticed that many a kindergarten mother was the Project Designer, and many a kindergartener was relegated to the sidelines. Luckily I lack the desire to perfectly orchestrate each aspect of my kid's aesthetic life, and we ended up with a Peter Original, which is pretty fantastic. 
Then last night, per Peter's long-standing request, we made gingerbread. I have a lovely Bundt pan that a friend gave me years ago, and it's now well-seasoned and pops out a gorgeous, detailed cake every time. We used a recipe from our trusty Williams Sonoma Holiday Cooking With Kids cookbook, which I dearly love because I'm confident I can make each of the recipes.
Then last night, per Peter's long-standing request, we made gingerbread. I have a lovely Bundt pan that a friend gave me years ago, and it's now well-seasoned and pops out a gorgeous, detailed cake every time. We used a recipe from our trusty Williams Sonoma Holiday Cooking With Kids cookbook, which I dearly love because I'm confident I can make each of the recipes.
The kids sniffed the molassess and were alternately thrilled and dubious, and we added more ginger and cinnamon than was called for, but the cake was both attractive and really tasty - I think a homemade lightly orange flavored ice cream would go nicely but was not in a position to whip some up right the minute the thought struck me. Maybe next time.
So today's photo array: kid, gingerbread gingerbread gingerbread, mama. Enjoy!
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