Whole Kernel Corn

With the cold weather who doesn't enjoy some delicious corn chowder?  Sage's mom makes an amazing corn chowder so Sage & I went to the store & attempted to make her recipe.

The recipe called specifically for 2 cans of creamed corn.  Well, in the chaos of us shopping with our two loud, impatient girls; I grabbed 1 can of creamed corn & 1 can of whole kernel corn.  This is so typical of me. *rolls eyes*

As we were throwing all of the ingredients in the pot Sage emptied the whole kernel corn can & he immediately became irritated.  I can't help but laugh as I think of it because I always mess recipes up one way or another.  Well, he then said "it's ruined... We have to start over!"  I then told him he could finish cooking it alone because I wasn't going to start all over & left the room.  Yup, we're human folks & we fight over whole kernel corn. 

He ended up going against the recipe &  kept the whole kernel corn in the pot.  The meal was ready & when I tried it I sarcastically said "Ugh, this whole kernel corn ruined this whole thing!"  We both laughed. 

This whole experience was a little lesson that can be applied to life.

Mistakes are inevitable- regardless of how "ruined" things may seem, give them time or improvise.  The outcome may not be perfect but it will still be close enough or "just as delicious!"