Meister has a love/hate relationship with foods. There was a time when he would gag on anything green. We've patiently pushed and stretched his palate so that now he will at least eat one or two bites of anything green. Well, Meister pleasantly shocked me the other night. Pete was dishing out spoonfulls of peas, gave Meister a generous spoonful and Meister said, "Can I have some more please?" He ended up with a large pile of peas on his plate and the best part - He Ate Every Little Pea.
As much he hated green things, Meister L-O-V-E-S pancakes. He'll ask me at bedtime the night before if I'll make pancakes for breakfast the next morning. When we're at the library, he'll scan the shelves for pancake books. Then when it is time to read, he'll pick out - yep, the pancake books. He knows all the ingredients, and can gather them all for me. If food was one of the five love languages, I would have no problem figuring out how Meister gives and receives love.
My best buddy over at Cartoon Living and I have decided to take on Project 365 this year as one of our New Year resolutions. The basic idea is just to take one photograph each and every day of the year and post them on at least a weekly basis. At the end of December, we'll each have a journal summarizing the high points, low points, everyday routines, and special occasions for the entire year.
Since my buddy was also the one who convinced me to start blogging in the first place and who faithfully leaves comments at nearly every post, I'm dedicating this first photo to her. You see, she is not from Lancaster County and gets a bit squeamish at the thought of our traditional pork and sauerkraut on New Year's Day. I can understand where she is coming from, though. When I was first introduced to pork and sauerkraut, my mother-in-law showed me the trick for eating the stuff without puckering your face. It is all in the way you load your fork. You must get all three ingredients into your mouth at the same time in order for the taste to be pleasant enough to continue your meal. The ratio of mashed potato, pork roast, and sauerkraut varies depending on your tolerance for the sauerkraut.
