I have greatly enjoyed all of these comments and this website! All three of my sons are great cooks, but my daughter got by without much of an interest in cooking unless you want to call chicken fingers and macaroni and cheese basic cooking 101. A number of weeks ago she called and wanted to come over, so she could make a loaf of Italian bread for a 3rd date special someone-what young man would not be impressed with a young lady who could make a loaf of bread. To make a long story shorter, to save her time- because she had to have time to make herself beautiful, throw the baked spaghetti dish together etc. I lugged all of the bread making items, including my Kitchenaid mixer, to her third floor apartment. It was a long way up those stairs, but I felt like I had accomplished a great feat before she started making the Italian loaf. I must admit, it was hard keeping my hands out of the whole process-being a perfectionist, but I was very proud of myself that I talked her through the baking process. Needless to say, the loaves came of the the oven a rich golden brown. I'm sure the aroma was lingering when the special someone got there. My reward was getting to take one of the loaves home and she carried the mixer down the stairs to the trunk of my car. To seal the deal, I got a big hug. The text I received the next day was priceless...Your bread is gone!! Mainly bc I attacked the leftovers today, but it was so good! Thank you again for being awesome and helping. Yes, this was well worth those 3 flights of stairs and packing up all the bread baking necessities. I do have a two year old grandson, that I'm already devising excuses for him to come over to Grannie's house to have some fun baking. For Christmas, I bought him the Martha Stewart kids collection mix & measure prep set - this stays at my house with the Star Wars light sabers. Anyway, it's great to get ideas from other baking enthusiastes on this blog and I'm looking forward to baking up some great memories with my grandson. Keep those great experiences coming, I enjoy all of them! I love the story about your daughter. That's quite a leap, from chicken fingers to Italian bread! Reminds me of my little sister - a few years ago, all she could cook was frozen chicken fingers, and now, after a few years of holiday cookie baking together, she's asking for baking tools for Christmas and her birthday! Have fun in the kitchen with your grandson! -Allison

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