Words for Food

My mother always gave me a choice:  help prepare dinner, or help clean up.  

I always chose "clean up."  I'd read before the meal, clear away, and do homework afterwards.  No wonder I am perplexed by cooking or menu planning.  

I can cook.  I never starved myself in those post-college years, nor my husband once we were married.  My food is not going to poison anyone, but it is not going to impress anyone, including my 3-1/2 and 1-1/2 year-old daughters.  

Consider, "Man does not live on bread alone."

I know that; I used to read books, eat, and then read more books.  

The harder concept for me is:  Children do not live on books alone.  

Too bad since we brought 14 books home from the library this week.

Beginning

Came down to breakfast and saw there were already several half-eaten bananas on the table.  Since I've never seen my husband touch a banana except when sent to the grocery store with a list, that left my two little monkeys responsible.  Funny how they never come back and finish one banana, just peel another.  

Obviously, a day to make banana bread.