What is it about a grocery store that turns little boys into monsters?
A trip to the grocery store can turn the most mild mannered, well behaved child into a crazy maniac bounding down the aisles, asking “Can I have that?” every 30 seconds.
Kid catnip. There is no other explanation.
As you can imagine I had a delightful experience this weekend as my four boys and I ventured into the grocery. Together. All of us. At the same time. By myself.
No matter how many “discussions” we have before we enter the store as soon as they enter those doors it’s as if those little talks has never happened. I mean, what do they hear any way!? Do I sound like the adults on the Peanuts? Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa.
Probably. We went in and I tried to get out as quick as humanly possible. With four boys.
But not before being stopped {because we are kinda a walking freak show with four boys, I say that in the nicest way possible} and asked, “FOUR boys!?”
“Yes.” I reply with the nicest smile I could muster.
“You must be so proud.” she said.
“Oh, yes. Yes, I am” I stutter as I look over to see my oldest son chasing his brother around a pole and my 3 year old screaming in the cart that he wants to get out. ”So proud”
Of course she saw them for the sweet little angels they are but it still didn’t change the fact that I will never take my kids shopping again.
Until next week when I have to.
Slightly adapted from "Kids Cooking - A Very Slightly Messy Manual"
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 jam
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° and line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, oats, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Create a hole in the middle. Set aside.
- In a small bowl mix the egg, oil, and buttermilk.
- Add the liquid to the dry mixture and stir until combined. Expect it to be a bit lumpy so don't over mix.
- Fill each muffin cup 1/3 way, place a teaspoonful of jam in the center, and top with enough to fill it 2/3 of the way. Sprinkle on a bit of shredded coconut.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and enjoy!
These look so tasty! I can’t even imagine going to the store with four kiddos! You’re brave.
Ha! Or just crazy Rachel. Thanks!
MMM… I’ll have to try those tomorrow morning. I’m sure my bunch will LOVE them! And if it makes you feel any better Krista, I stopped taking my 5 at the same time to the store. I’d rather…not.=)
Yum, these look good. My daughter would love to help me make these for breakfast!
Yes, my tot has already learned the ropes of misbehaving right when he crosses through that grocery store door. I’ve decided to grocery shop Saturday mornings now instead, when I can leave him home with dad.
So smart, Nikki! We had a 4 day weekend last week. 4 days!? Oh my. It was nice but quite a juggle.
I struggle with one almost 3-year old and a 10-month old – I seriously admire you!! And these muffins look so good!
4 boys are really hard to manage. But i bet they will love you more with those muffins and will surely make you smile. It really looks good and i would love to try that maybe this weekend. I hope my kids will love it too.