Some of our best memories with our older children, now college aged and on their own, are from time spent in the kitchen. Living in multiple states, and in overseas countries on various military assignments, having the stabilization of familiar family meals and traditions was important. Teaching them to cook those meals was important too. It's important that our children learn the basics of cooking so they can pass on those family favorites to their kids and keep traditions alive....and well of course feed themselves without having to live in restaurants and on fast foods!