The smell of the kitchen

Early this morning Grandma Crawford left for the USA. All the kids (and us) are sad, although we know we'll head to the USA sometime in the next 6 months for visa renewals. Lukas was the most weepy and had a meltdown at the breakfast table. After we realized what the quivering lip was all about and talked about a future trip on an airplane, he cheered up.

When Kathy comes, she bakes. It is absolutely a treat since baked goods available for purchase are sooooo different here. A few of the things she made:

Cinnamon rolls (with raisens and without)
Apple pie
Zucchini-carrot bread
Oatmeal squares
Donuts (glazed cake type)
Multiple kinds of pancakes
Crepes (actually Dutch pancakes) with cinnamon apple toppings
Chocolate cake
Blueberry-apple pie
"Christmas" cookies

And all from scratch, people! In a hot climate, cooking in a hot kitchen is an act of love. Thanks, Kathy!