Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam

Not a recipe but it's still cooking.

I had the kids practice their cutting skills with rhubarb from our own yard. They love to help cut and they do such a good job. They are always reminded to be careful and do fantastic.Then they took turns with the chopper.

James stayed with the cutting and chopping until all the rhubarb was done. Good man.
I took care of the rest. Hot, boiling fruit is better left to mom.

It's the first time I have made strawberry-rhubarb jam and I can't wait to try it.

Ramen James

James asked me if he could have noodles for lunch and I said, "Yes." I told him I would make it.

I must have taken too long because he started making them himself. He made two packages of Ramen noodles all by himself. He got the pan out of the cabinet, filled it with water, put it on the stove and turned on the burner, all by himself. He cut open the packages and put the noodles in the not-yet-boiled water. He cut

open the seasoning packets and dumped them in. He waited until the water boiled and I served the noodles.

Here he is enjoying his noodles. Here is what my stove top looked like when he was done.