"OK, I'll get that and meet you in the cheese aisle," I told Anne, my daughter who is gathering items at Whole Foods to replicate a favorite meal she often cooked while in France last year. Then, she was living in Chambery while teaching English for TAPIF (Teaching Assistant Program in France).
Why make this meal this weekend?
A former TAPIF friend she roomed with while in France is visiting us for the weekend.
Fast forward 24 hours....
"Do you have a cutting board?" asked Hannah.
"Sure, right here," I replied and handed her our bamboo cutting board.
"Use this knife," suggested Anne.
After opening a bottle of wine and pouring myself a glass, I walked out of the kitchen, leaving it in good hands. An hour later my husband and I joined the kitchen-duo for their meal.
"What do we have here?" asked Brian.
"It is basically a French mac&cheese casserole with pancetta and as Americans, we added broccoli. Instead of elbow macaroni, we used Crozets, the pasta Chambery is known for making."
"Wow....so cheesy...so good....very filling"
"It's best to eat after a day of skiing on the French slopes!"
"It's pretty great here on President's Day in VA!"
As I loaded the dishwasher after dinner, I thought my husband and I have done an OK job as parents. Not too bad having our youngest cook us a meal which helped her and her friend relive their amazing year of teaching in France.
What a fun (and delicious-sounding dinner)! I loved peeking into the future through your post and imagining my sons (now 16 and 14) cooking dinner for my husband and me one day!!!
ReplyDeleteEvery age with my daughters, now 24 and 27, have been great! You have lots to look forward to!
DeleteThat does look delicious! I'll have to look into this program for my daughter, Sally - sounds right up her alley!
ReplyDeleteAnne loved her one year with TAPIF that she applied to return next year. Our fingers are crossed that she is accepted as you can do the program twice. She also blogs and has many posts about the program which your daughter might like reading: http://presentperfectblog.com/
DeleteThat does look delicious! I'll have to look into this program for my daughter, Sally - sounds right up her alley!
ReplyDeleteThat does look yummy. I liked the picture with all of the ingredients in it, just in case I want to try it myself. What a wonderful program for your daughter.
ReplyDeleteThat does look yummy. I liked the picture with all of the ingredients in it, just in case I want to try it myself. What a wonderful program for your daughter.
ReplyDeleteThat looks AND sounds SO GOOD, Sally! What a treat to have a delicious dinner prepared by your daughter.
ReplyDeleteIsn't an awesome feeling when you get a glimpse of the adult child and your heart swells with pride. Sounds like a tasty meal.
ReplyDeleteYummy and so satisfying for you to share this time with you adult children! That is an accomplishment my friend!
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