Writing Assignment 2 (1st Version)

Homemade Cookies

     Homemade food usually reminds people of their hometown, childhood, beloved family and some special festivals. To me, my favorite homemade food is the cookies baked by my mother. Every time I think of those cookies, my mind is full of sweet and happy memories. The memories of my childhood, my birthdays and some pleasant afternoon spent with my mom in the kitchen are the most unforgettable moment in my life.

     My mother is quite good at cooking, but I love her homemade cookies more than any dishes she cooks. When she is baking, our house is always filled the aroma of cookies. I feel that the sweetness of those cookies is kind of my mother’s warmness as well as love. Also, I think my mom is just like a magician who can turn the simple and humble cookie ingredients into the everlasting happiness.

     I still remember that when I was in the first grade of elementary school, the teacher held an activity that asked all the parents to prepare a homemade dish and bring to school to share with the whole class. On that day, my mother prepared a lot of homemade cookies and all my classmates loved it, and so did their parents as well as my teacher. Some classmates even told me that they wish their mother could bake such delicious cookies. This really made me feel very happy and proud of my mom.

     Since I was a little child, my favorite day in the whole year is my birthday. On that special day, my parents would give me a birthday present, take my brother and me to have a big meal in the restaurant and buy me an ice cream cake. What’s more, my mom would bake some of my favorite chocolate-chip cookies as my breakfast. From the morning to night, I was like a princess who has everything she wants and lives in a wonderful life. Therefore, I think my mom’s cookies is a very important part of my birthday memories.

     My mother often bakes cookies in the afternoon on weekends. Baking cookies at home is not difficult at all. As long as we have some eggs, sugar and flour, then we can bake “freestyle” cookies in the kitchen. I like to help my mom when she is baking cookies, adding some chocolate chips, walnuts, oatmeal, raisin and dried fruit to the dough at my will. It is very interesting. When the cookies are out of the oven, my family and I would have afternoon tea and watch movies on TV. I think it is the most relaxing moment of the week. Spending time with family is truly a big enjoyment in the ordinary life.

     My mother’s homemade cookies are my favorite snack and those cookies also mean a lot to me. They remind me of my mom’s love and those time I spend with my beloved family.