Putting the kids to work

PrairieMom wrote: Every one is chipping in this thanksgiving. Ben and Al are making the butter for dinner by shaking cream in a jar, and then they are making ice cream with our ice cream ball. Around here, if you want to eat, you work for it. I hope it makes fond memories for them. I love family traditions.

luvmykids replied: I think thats so great, I'm a sucker for tradition and sentiment

My dad and I were just talking yesterday about kids working for their food He was from a strict Irish Italian family with 13 kids....either you helped Dad outside, or helped Mom with dinner, or everyone else got to eat before you...which meant it was slim pickins

lisar replied: I think its a great idea. When I was young Granny would always have me help her with cleaning out of the stuff out of the turkey. I am gona start that with Lexi. Next year though cause I am not in charge of the meat this year

CantWait replied: I remember always whipping the potatoes for Thanksgiving and Christmas, I don't really like that job, but little kids don't know the difference, when they're older they'll have fond memories of doing it.

lovemy2 replied:
OUCH - Irish Italian - what a combo - I am sure more than just getting to eat was a project in that house

stella6979 replied: I think it's a great idea as well. Avery helps me make dinner just about every night and she loves it.

moped replied: You really make butter????????? IMPRESSIVE

lisar replied:
I know right. I dont have time for that.

PrairieMom replied:
thats why the boy is doing it. He thinks he is so cool.
Its not that hard. You get a glass jar with a lid, poor in some heavy cream and a pinch of salt, toss in a glasss marble to help things out a bit, its not necessary, but it helps speed up the process, and shake it like crazy for 1/2 hour or so. last year they ended up rolling it around the living room floor and kicking it down the stairs (onto carpet) It separates into butter milk that you drain off and a lump of butter.

moped replied: WOW!!!!!!!

lisar replied:

How long is good for?
And do you have a recipe? (exact instructions I am no good without them) LOL
Can I make cinnamon butter with it also?

Calimama replied: That's cool!!!