They may not have mastered a soufflé but it's a comfort, as your kids leave home, that they know more than the quickest way to the takeaway bar when it comes to getting themselves a meal. These 10 foods are their starter dinner stalwarts: they're nutritious, not too hard to make, will appeal to young appetites and are cheap enough that they will want to cook them. Plus, none requires a whizz-bang kitchen or utensils.
These recipes, from bite.co.nz, range from eggs to roast chicken and potatoes. Roast chicken will really impress their friends (and, hopefully, you too when you finally get an invitation to visit).
1: Eggs: poached, scrambled, boiled and a cheesy omelette
• How to poach an egg
• Scrambled eggs for one
• Boiled eggs and toast soldiers
• Exam day breakfast: Cheese and herb omelette on wholegrain toast
