Friday, October 1, 2010

Pure honesty

I started baking a couple of weeks ago and I have not stopped since. I knew nothing about baking prior to that. I have tried various recipes, from cakes to breads to Chinese steamed cakes.

Last night, I baked a marble cake. In my own assessment, it was a pretty good one and it would have been perfect if not for that wee bit more of vanilla essence in it. I was so pleased with the output and I was hoping N would appreciate it too. But, no, she was hesitant to pack it for school.

Me “ Nicole, you don’t like the marble cake? I thought this is what you wanted. Sweet but not too sweet and it has the beautiful chocolate swirls in it”

N “ Ya. I like it. It is nice but I don’t feel like bringing it to school tomorrow. Can I just eat it at home?”

Me “ Why? I can sense that you don’t like it. Can you tell me why?”

N “ Err….actually, we will be having a children’s day celebration tomorrow and there are better things to eat”

I was speechless :(

4 comments:

Mumsgather said...

Hahaha. Poor mummy. Her beautiful marble cake got rejected in place of other better things to eat!

Alice Law said...

Honesty is one of the most treasurable virtue!;)

Administrator said...

thanks mumsgather and Alice. We always encourage this at home :)

Health Freak Mommy said...

Wah, this siew jie can bake cakes?? Keep up the good work Oi Leng. I am amazed!!!