Things that never fail me: Pioneer Woman’s recipes. Today I made her lasagna and it was outrageously delicious.

Things that never fail to make me feel old: making pop culture references to people who are younger than me. While trying to convince Abbie and Kate that they should try to eat some of the Pioneer Woman’s lasagna-from-heaven, I explained to them what lasagna was. I described its similarities to pizza. I covered an ingredients list, highlighting the items (cheese, other kinds of cheese) that they are interested in. Then I tried to seal the deal by telling them that they should at least try it because it’s Garfield’s favorite food. My suggestion was met with blank stares. At what age did kids stop knowing who Garfield is?