Having worked with a lot of food professionals in the past years, none is better than my Sous at home, who also happen to be my 5-½ year old son, Miles! He has been a trooper through lots of changes these past few months, and as ever, cooking is a way for us to bond and have fun, while feeding ourselves as much fresh, seasonal and organic food, as is feasible.
Children and the kitchen go hand in hand, there are built in lessons for them about teamwork, respect and gratitude. As well, when a child can partake in the preparation of their foods, they are more willing to try things they would not otherwise – bonus!
I hope you take a Little Chef of your own into the kitchen and work on something safe with them; there are lessons in this for you, too, dear Reader! Patience, kindness and helpfully guiding others, are all tools that can translate into our everyday lives and dealings with others.
He’s got a bit of Julia Child’s energy going on, don’t you think? Especially modeling his apron from Yvoire, France!
