3 Ways to Never Miss Out on Ta-Da Moments
Ta-Da!
It rolled off my tongue like a magician who just performed a feat.
And it amused the only audience member, my husband. But this fanfare moment out-shined the last attempt at Ta-Da when everything went amiss.
The epic fail occurred after I pulled the hot iron skillet out of the oven. To display the southern goodness, I proceeded to execute the flip, turning the skillet upside down onto a plate. Good ole’ buttermilk cornbread ready for slicing and eating.
Yet, instead of letting go, the cornbread stuck. I loosened the edges with a knife and tried again. No, stubbornness made up its mind and never budged.
So, I sliced and dug, leaving most of the outer crust behind. I made a pact that day. The next execution would be a Ta-Da one.
Spraying non-stick cooking oil until I coughed from the fumes. Then I slathered shortening on as insurance. Allowing the oil to reach a high temp in the oven before pouring the batter in to bake.
Flip and presto. A glorious Ta-Da moment. Cornbread released and onto the serving plate. Sweet victory! I wanted to take a bow.
But Ta-Da announcements are not just for magicians or cornbread makers.
Here’s 3 ways to never miss out on Ta-Da moments:
1) Look for Whoa! moments in the daily grind.
March 15, 2018 at 9:00 am | Uncategorized