(This is why it BLOWS MY MIND my stepson cannot even make a sandwich and he's almost 9.)

I've been watching Junior Masterchef Australia. It is inCREDible. 8-12 year olds who are basically 5 star chefs. Creative, poised, skilled and cordial.

Somehow, I can't imagine that show making it in America.

they would have to change the parameters of the show:

"Kids Cook the Silliest Things"

applied for another job. apparently all I needed was a deadline of leaving town to GET ME OFF MY ASS!

I've been watching Junior Masterchef Australia. It is inCREDible. 8-12 year olds who are basically 5 star chefs. Creative, poised, skilled and cordial.

They're pretty incredible, aren't they? I don't watch the show, but I've caught snippets here and there. Not just their cooking ability, but the presentation is excellent.

Oh, wait, it's not a book made of bacon here you peel off the leaves and fry them up, is it?

I'm so glad it wasn't just me, -t. I was thinking, it's like in Harry Potter, The Bacon Book of Bacon!

My kids haven't popped popcorn, but they have helped me bake before.

"Kids Cook the Silliest Things"

Spot. On.

Not just their cooking ability, but the presentation is excellent.

Seriously. The kids are awesome, the judges are super helpful, the food is enticing. It's all just so lovely.

Not that I'm addicted or anything, but I love the one season of Celebrity Masterchef Australia as well. Rockers. Swimmers. Journalists. Politicians. All with an amazing penchant for fine food. A joy to watch.

Oh! And Conviction Kitchen!

I just love the Aussies.

Oh, wait, it's not a book made of bacon here you peel off the leaves and fry them up, is it?

It's this : [link]

Steph, are you still up? My roommate has a mixing medications question: [link]

I posted a reply full of my usual caveats. Do let me know if her head blows up like Scanners.

Those Maryland biologists - poking the bear with a stick to see if she is really out.

!!!!

Is that really standard protocol?