Chelsea Collins, Angie Grant Elementary K-5 Math Coach, enjoys cooking almost as much as she enjoys math. “I love being able to throw things together and it work. Watching things come together is great. I always feel rewarded when something comes out better than planned,” Collins states.
Collins finds recipes to be similar to math equations. Each part of the equation is vital to arriving at the correct answer. The same goes for a recipe. Each ingredient and its measurement is crucial for the end product. Too much of one thing, or too little, would cause you to arrive at the wrong outcome.
“With cupcakes being my favorite thing to cook, I don’t limit myself there. I like to try new recipes. Anything new is always an adventure,” adds Collins.
Having a toddler doesn’t stop Collins from preparing meals from both ends of the spectrum. “Adalynn eats almost anything, but we do have to adapt some things to her liking. She doesn’t like some vegetables, so sometimes we have to throw in a little string cheese for her to eat,” Collins laughs.
Collins has already begun passing her love for cooking down to her daughter. “She loves to help me mix. Adalynn has her own stool and loves to help mix the frosting and the lick the spoon. Then, she tries to run and hide so she doesn’t have to share with anyone. We may have a future cook at our hands,” Collins explains heartily.
The similarities in recipes and math equations couldn't be more clear. Collins feels honored to be able to do both of these things successfully. "Baking isn't my strong suite, but it is always fun and I can always manage to create something spectacular. Adalynn loves to help. Being able to bond with her this way is such a blessing," Collins explains.
Collins enjoys using an old church cookbook, Springbank Ferry Doddridge Community Cookbook. “It has recipes from my grandmother as well as many other community elders that I have grown up around. It is just a great cookbook with many down home comfort food recipes.” Collins contends. While it may have random recipes, they are the ones that you actually want to make and eat. Growing up in church, Chelsea Collins has come to love these down home recipes and has incorporated them into her life.
Family dinners are also important in the Collins household. "Despite our busy schedules, we always try to sit around the table as many nights as we can. It's not only important to us, but Adalynn also enjoys being with both of her parents, even if it is for half an hour," Collins professes.
Instilling her love for cooking to her daughter is something that Collins looks forward too. "I love it when Adalynn helps. Maybe one day she will grow to love it like I have," Collins states while holding her daughter.
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