Joey Jackson, of Cole Camp, my 8-year-old grandson, reminded me that kids can be great in the kitchen if adults take time to listen.
With a little effort, magic moments can be created for parents, grandparents and the child. Little JoeJoe, as I call him, and his 4-year-old sister, Annalynn Bemiss, were spending the night recently when he decided he was bored and we needed to create a project together. When asked what he’d like to do, he said he wanted to cook.
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