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" When 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 Lagasse

Son

Fun

Cooking

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Emeril Lagasse

Growing

Myself

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Emeril Lagasse

Vegetables

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Your

You

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Emeril Lagasse

Growing Up

New

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