How My Kid Got to Make Thanksgiving Leftovers on Chopped Junior

and How I Had a Short-Lived Life as a Reality Show Stage Mom

Did you know that Chopped Junior only selects contestants aged 9 through 12 for its kids’ cooking competition?

I didn’t, until my daughter was twelve and three quarters and she was invited to try out for the show, and I found myself racing toward our one shot at stardom.

This story begins with me and my sole complaint about what was an otherwise blissfu…