I guess my mother's special gift to me in the kitchen was - staying out of my way! She never had a cross word for me while I forged on by myself, making piles of cooking and baking mistakes along the way. In her own way, she taught me that 1) it's always fine to try, 2) you can learn from experience, and 3) it's good manners to clean up after yourself! Thanks, Mum! xo

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