Pretty Chicken Pot Pie | Easy Weeknight Dinner
The biggest change at home we've experienced since Emma has started Kindergarten is that she was so exhausted when she got home that she wasn't interested in helping with dinner. For the first couple of weeks, I was okay with it - she needed quiet downtime just playing (or watching a show...). However, our time in the kitchen together is my favorite time, so I've been thinking of more ways to get her excited about cooking again. I know when you are 5 that new friends, learning to read, soccer, ballet, etc. all of a sudden seems much cooler and more important than helping your Mom, but I wanted to be careful that we didn't lose this special time we spend together. So, we've been doing more fun things in the kitchen like adding mini leaf cut-outs (using the new Mini Leaf Cutters , $8 for 6 in my store) to our Chicken Pie Pies, and we've also been working on decorating cakes. These activities have lit a new fire for her and she is eager to join me in the kitche...