My biggest fan is also my biggest critic, even though she happens to be pint-sized. And until this very moment, I had overlooked our potential as a dynamic duo in our mission to nourish people and the planet.
Emma has a very mature and refined palate (for a 5 year-old) to accompany her adventurous taste buds. She will try anything, once. She is always enthusiastic to taste my latest creations, with an open mind and an excitement that is only present in a child. I think she is growing to love and appreciate food just as much as I do.
Graham says Emma is the best eater he knows - she loves raw fruits and veggies, and prefers her salads without dressing. Her favorite foods include tofu, mushrooms, spinach, almonds, buckwheat pancakes, and spring rolls with peanut sauce. She turns her nose up at most processed foods (meat analogs, cookies, crackers, pretzels, pop tarts, chips, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese - I know, right?) She's an odd kid, but a good eater. Thank goodness.
So, I'm going to talk to her tomorrow about being my official assistant: The Kiddie Kitchen Critic. I was going to be cutesy and spell it "Kritic," but I don't want you to confuse her with the KKK. Yikes!
She and I will develop a rating system, a la "5 Stars," but I'll leave it up to her which merit symbol we'll use (will she pick carrots? strawberries? broccoli trees? aprons? who knows?) - and with every new concoction, I will seek her input. Not that I have to dig too deeply; she is fairly outspoken...
For instance, last night she said, "Mom, you usually make really good food, but this is not good. I do not like it." Of course, that statement isn't entirely accurate, because just a few days ago, she said, "Mom, I want you to make me something else." Usually? That might be optimistic.
So, here, meet the Kiddie Kitchen Critic!
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