Flat Stella's Baking Adventure

 

 

            Flat Stella had been busy all day long. She had been to school, the hairdresser, and the post office. When Flat Stella finally arrived home, she was hungry and longed for a snack. She looked through the pantry and did not see anything that looked appealing. Suddenly, Flat Stella saw a package of chocolate chip cookies. Flat Stella grew extremely excited because chocolate chip cookies are her favorite snack to eat. Upon further inspection of the package, Flat Stella was even more excited to find that the cookies inside the box were not regular chocolate chip cookies. The cookies inside the box were called s’more chocolate chip cookies. Flat Stella could hardly contain her excitement. She immediately asked her mother to bake the cookies. Flat Stella’s mother decided that she would only make the cookies if Flat Stella would help her with the baking process. Flat Stella was thrilled to help her mother bake the cookies because she had never been able to partake in helping her mother bake.

The first thing that Flat Stella and her mother did was gather all the necessary ingredients together. They gathered the eggs, milk, and butter. Next, Flat Stella and her mother put the ingredients in the bowl one by one. After all of the ingredients were added into the bowl, Flat Stella’s mother let Flat Stella mix all of the ingredients together in the bowl. Flat Stella’s mother told Flat Stella about the importance of making sure all of the ingredients were blended until the batter appeared smooth. After Flat Stella finished mixing the batter, Flat Stella’s mother sprayed the baking pan with a non-stick spray. Flat Stella’s mother said that the non-stick spray would prevent the cookies from sticking to the pan after they had finished cooking. Then, Flat Stella put the batter onto the pan. Flat Stella had to put the same amount of batter down for each cookie in order for the cookies to be the same size. Finally, Flat Stella’s mother allowed Flat Stella to eat the small amount of remaining batter that was in the bowl. This was Flat Stella’s favorite part of the baking process. She loved the taste of the batter. When it was time to put the cookies in the oven, Flat Stella was not allowed to touch the oven. Flat Stella’s mother discussed the danger of working with a hot oven. Flat Stella’s mother mentioned that without being cautious around an oven, a person could be severely burned. Flat Stella’s mother set the timer on the oven for fifteen minutes.

While the cookies were baking, Flat Stella and her mother cleaned up the empty packages and bowls that were used in the baking process. Flat Stella also enjoyed this part of the baking experience with her mother because they were able to sing songs together to help the time pass quickly until the cookies were ready. When the buzzer finally beeped on the oven, Flat Stella knew that the cookies were finished baking. Flat Stella’s mother put on her oven gloves and pulled the cookies out of the oven. Flat Stella’s mother discussed the necessity of using gloves when pulling a pan out of the oven in order to prevent being burned by the hot pan. Flat Stella and her mother let the cookies cool for five minutes. Finally, the time had arrived to eat the cookies. Flat Stella placed a cookie on her plate and poured a glass of milk. Flat Stella and her mother enjoyed every bite of their cookies. They were delicious because they were hot and moist. Flat Stella loved baking with her mother and could not wait until the next opportunity to bake together.

From Flat Stella’s baking experience, she learned several important lessons about baking. The lessons that Flat Stella learned are also important lessons for others to learn and understand. The first thing that Flat Stella learned was the importance of following step-by-step directions. If Flat Stella had not properly followed the directions, the cookies would not have baked correctly. Flat Stella also learned that she must be cautious when using an oven to bake. If Flat Stella and her mother would not have been cautious, they could have been burned by the heat of the oven. Finally, Flat Stella learned that it is important to clean up every mess you make. While the cookies were baking, Flat Stella and her mother spent time cleaning up their mess. Baking is a fun experience, but it must be taken seriously in order to properly prepare the food, prevent an injury, and keep a clean environment. From Flat Stella's experience we can see the fun that can come from baking, but we also see the importance of being safe in the kitchen.