The Laois chef highlighted the importance of teaching children to cook at the launch of Emo National School's cookbook last night.
It doesn't matter how much black lace you wear or how beautiful you are, If you keep burning the sausages they'll get fed up of you.
That's according to Laois chef Darina Allen who was speaking at last night's launch of 'Family Favourites' cookbook by Emo National School.
The Cullohill woman highlighted the importance of teaching children practical life skills, such as cooking, are just as important as academic skills.
The Ballymaloe chef believes we need to keep the tradition of having dinner as a family:
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