I started cooking when I was about 10. I have memories like when I was 6 or 7 with my mom, and when I was 12 I started getting real serious about cooking.
Emeril LagasseWhen I cook with my son, I might chop vegetables and have fun with different shapes. Cooking is a way to teach kids about other things, like reading or math with all of the weights and measures. There are so many things that are part of cooking that are also very educational.
Emeril LagasseCleanliness is very important. If you let kids make a total mess in the kitchen and then leave, you're not really teaching them anything.
Emeril Lagasse