"Help" in the Kitchen!

Today, I hired some help in the kitchen! No, not actually...but I did utilize a great way to get dinner cooked AND keep Sarah entertained at the same time! Moms...listen up! Sometimes, we don't even think because we are sooooo busy trying to put dinner on the table and clean the house (or myspace, etc!) but this is the EASIEST and CHEAPEST entertainment I have found for my little "helper" that keeps her happy and helps me by keeping her out from under my feet as I cook. I give her a bowl, a wire whisk and about a cup of flour in the bowl. Then I give her a cup of water and she just stands there mixing it all up and sometimes will ask for a little more water, or flour, etc. I give it to her! She makes what she thinks is "gravy" and I get things done, myself! You can see from the photos how happy it makes her to think she is helping mommy cook! She is my little angel and loves helping out. Jason loves to set the table. That is his helping hands thing. I used to ask him to set the table and now, he asks ME if he can do it! It's great! Tonight, I cooked homemade lasagna, seasoned green beans, a fresh salad and spinach & cheese flatbread. It was YUMMY!

MOMMY'S SPINACH FLATBREAD RECIPE

1 thin crispy pre-made pizza crust

Butter or margarine

Mozarella Cheese

Parmesean Cheese

Chopped fresh spinach

Italian Seasoning

Spread butter or margarine on pizza crust. Sprinkle top with remaining ingredients and bake at 450 directly on the rack. Cut into squares and serve with salad or main course! Or both!