Lala has always been curious, but today she surprised everyone with her determination to become a little chef. While sitting on the couch, she was completely focused on the television. A cooking show was playing, and the chef on screen was demonstrating how to make a delicious rice pudding with milk. Lala’s eyes widened with excitement, and she immediately decided she wanted to try it herself.
Without wasting a second, she toddled over to the kitchen, picked up a small bowl of rice, and proudly carried it to her mom. “Mom, cook milk with this!” she said with a serious little face, as if she were the head chef giving orders. Her mom laughed at her innocence but also admired her eagerness to learn.
Mom decided to play along. Together, they washed the rice carefully, Lala’s tiny hands splashing more water on the counter than in the bowl. Next came the pot of warm milk, and Lala’s eyes lit up at the sight of it bubbling gently. She stood on her tiptoes, watching closely, repeating what she remembered from the TV recipe: “Stir slowly, add sugar, make it sweet!”
Mom guided her, letting her sprinkle sugar into the pot and stir with a wooden spoon that was almost too big for her. The sweet aroma soon filled the kitchen, and Lala couldn’t stop smiling. She was convinced that she had just created a masterpiece.
Finally, when the pudding was ready, Mom scooped it into two little bowls. Lala tasted the first spoonful and gave a big satisfied nod. “Just like on TV!” she declared proudly, though in truth, it was even better—because she had helped make it herself.
That simple moment turned into a memory of laughter, love, and learning. For Mom, it was a reminder that children see the world with such bright eyes and endless imagination. For Lala, it was the start of her own little cooking adventures, inspired by nothing more than a TV recipe, a bowl of rice, and a whole lot of heart.
