Belle's Dinner

Belle, our 8-year old, is showing a lot of interest in cooking. Tonight, she was in charge of dinner. She picked the menu, pulled the ingredients from the pantry, and (with some help from Mom), cooked. She also got to pick the blessing (a perk!).

The menu:

• Penne Pasta in a Bechamel Sauce with Shrimp
• Asparagus
• Diced Peaches

She had help or supervision with all stove-related tasks (obviously), but she was definitely the chef.

I'm a little biased, but I think that's a pretty awesome meal for an 8-year old. At that age, I would have picked Chef Boyardee Spaghettios.