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Grandma Edie Was Making Pancakes. Miso Appointed Herself Head Chef.

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One pancake sizzles in the cast iron skillet, golden and nearly ready to flip, and Miso has the best seat in the house to watch it happen. Grandma Edie stands at the gas range in a sage-green quilted vest, spatula in hand, her white hair pinned up loosely and her eyes on the pan. Miso sits right on the counter beside the stove, front paws together, tail wrapped neatly, looking up at her with those big blue eyes as if waiting for the chef to announce breakfast. Mugs, a bowl of strawberries, a garlic bulb, crumpled towels, and a scatter of crumbs fill the busy kitchen counter.

Many cat owners would rather keep their cats off counters, especially near the stove, where hot burners, pans, and spattering oil can cause burns. Cats like high places because they can see everything from up there, so giving them an alternative perch, such as a cat tree or windowsill shelf near the kitchen, can help. Rewarding the cat for using that spot works better than scolding. As for pancakes, cats are carnivores and do not need bread or sweet foods; a cat-safe treat is a much better way to include them in breakfast time.

Miso is not going to eat a pancake, but she is absolutely going to supervise every one. With a helper that dedicated, Grandma Edie never cooks alone, even if she sometimes wishes the helper would sit a little farther from the burners.

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