Miss Kay and Me

I enjoyed reading Korie and Willie Robertson's book, Duck Dynasty, over the December break. I was interested to learn more about the development of The Duck Commander brand and more about the members of The Robertson Family.

My own little boys had, for some time, compared themselves to Alan, Jase, Willie, and Jep, a natural comparison as our family make up is the same - mom, dad, and four boys. That made me, they said, "Miss Kay." 

I didn't see many similarities. For starters, she is a southerner who likes cats. I didn't think of her as a working mom (the TV show more often portrayed her as rather "helpless," needing her boys and husband to drive her places and help her shop and clean).

The book, however, described the real Miss Kay as an intelligent, hard-working individual. Like me, she allows her boys a wide breadth of freedom in order to encourage their individual development and expression. 

And, like me, she spends a lot of time thinking about food, planning meals, preparing them, and cleaning up. We both take a strong interest in making sure those around us are nourished and healthy. Many of our conversations center around ingredients, timing, and presentation.

Over the holidays, my home life revolved around food. It was a welcome break from grading and lesson planning. Instead, I planned and served holiday meals and did dishes, lots and lots and loads and loads of dishes. 

Come January, our family's focus turned to fitness and diets, and the level of sensitivity surrounding nutritional values, fat and calories, was raised to a whole new level.

Now, with our area in the grips of a wicked, record-setting blizzard, I'm baking, cooking, and dish-washing....more. 

Maybe today I'll try another of Miss Kay's recipes.