Making time for family

 Last week I got the opportunity to go visit my two granddaughters. I headed to Millersburg, Ohio in the heart of Amish country. Emily and Kaylee are two wonderful little girls with some of the same interest as their grandfather. 

 We cooked together and had a few meals out. The girls were not quite as adventurous as grandpa when it came to trying food, but their ears perked up whenever I was explaining the how and why of food.  

 My daughter learned as well about using her new Air Fryer and explaining how to make and cook a hamburger without it falling apart on the grill.   

 Kaylee and I made a whole meal with breaded pork chops, home fries and some green beans with almonds and brown butter.  

 Emily and I took pictures of all the food and she learned how to use a professional camera and importance of light when photographing something.  We also made a few videos for them to share with their friends later.  

 One of the greatest things we can do as parents and grandparents is to pass on the knowledge that we have to our youth.  I spend May and June teaching kids that sign up for my cooking class teaching whoever wants to learn that skill.  Many have come into the candy shop to tell me what they have made and what they want to make next and do I have any advice.  

 Many times while shopping in the local grocery store I get stopped and asked what I am making next, as well as, what they are working on for their next meal.   

 I have discussed this before in other food columns, how passing down recipes is part of our history and our heritage.   

 A grandmother and grandfather are someone with silver in their hair and love in their heart.   I found this next recipe from Kraft website.