and other fruits and veggies. older children can also be tasked with mashing up the potatoes, shucking corn and ripping apart heads of lettuce and cabbage for the salad. just don't let little cooks handle sharp knives or other potentially dangerous utensils. take a break while the kids clear the dishes...
sounds simple enough, but it's not always that easy if you aren't sure how to get started. the good thing is that once you get the hang of this style of cooking and eating, it makes life easier, cheaper, and more efficient—at least on the food side of things. with that in mind, pull out a pen and paper...