Chopping, mixing, rolling or washing up (even if your feet don't quite touch the floor) everyone loves Saturday morning with Mama in the Happy House kitchen.
This week at Kookery Club out kids were shown how to make a chilli, plus some cakes and an egg custard for the baby brigade.
Mama says:
Dorothy a friend to our family came to help with the recipes and we used the lovely baking equipment sent in tow parcels by Sheila Beelamin the UK - thanks Sheila you really have 'Made a Difference.
"Evans and Athmany, one of our teachers, baked in the outside wood burning oven, and some of us used the inside oven. When you are
baking for a family of 58 a lot of cakes need to be baked.. We made egg
custard for the Baby Brigade and they loved it.
"When the children had eaten lunch and had their own choice of cake. I made the announcement that next Saturday we would not be baking. There was a groan and calls of "Why not Mama?"
baking for a family of 58 a lot of cakes need to be baked.. We made egg
custard for the Baby Brigade and they loved it.
"When the children had eaten lunch and had their own choice of cake. I made the announcement that next Saturday we would not be baking. There was a groan and calls of "Why not Mama?"
"Well", I said, " I thought we could all go to the beach!"'
"The groans turned to cheers. Uncle Billy asked which children would not be going to the beach, the answer came straight back - the ones who are naughty! "They are right, we have to keep discipline in the family and with so many children we really have to be on the ball ! We do find giving the children things things to look forward to makes such a difference. The last thing anyone wants is to be left at home with the tiny babies!
" It is hard for us to leave any child behind but we have to. A couple of the boys had to stay home when we went on a trip to the airport trip.
" I looked at them and looked at Uncle Billy, he just looked back and says NO Mama!
"I know he is right but I am sure we feel worse than the kids!"
