re: Teaching teenagers how to cook

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Teach him how to use a knife properly. How to make a roux. Teach him the value of adding aromatics like green onions and parsley near the end of cooking. Show him the value of a little acid to brighten flavor of soups and stews. Show him the jambalaya calculator. Teach him to use a probe thermometer when cooking meats. Show him how to make gumbo. Boil crawfish. Give him the F&D Board Recipe Collection. Making pizza from scratch is fun.

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If I were to respond to this post earlier, you hit everything I'd have offered as advice. Good post and all good things to learn.

Especially the Knife skills. Can't do much good cooking with bad knife skills to get things cut up and ready to cook.