My Kids
I don't have any. Won't for a while. But when I think about the culinary legacy that I would like to leave for any of the children that I could have in the future, I think I can sum it up in one word:Fearless.
I don't want my kids needing cook books as a crutch, constantly relying on them to cook their meals. I don't want them to immediately reject new things. I don't want them to be afraid to try to make anything.
I want them to know in their bones that they can cook. I want them to know when something is balanced and well seasoned. I want them to know why things happen and how to fix it. I want them to be delighted to go to the farmer's market, select their ingredients, and come back and create something delish. I want them to be smiling as they stand on a stool beside me, looking into the pan as I cook their dinner for them. I want the rich world of organic, local, fresh food ready and available to them.
Doesn't mean they can't enjoy a Big Mac every now and again, but they should know a good pomme frite when they cook one.
1 Comments:
Marty, this post means a lot to me. DanCee and I are expecting our first in a little more than 7 months. Thank you.
Stefan
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