Cook for 5 ppl at the end of the day? Babies, toddlers or?? Can they choose what they want to eat and pitch in and help cook or too young? Hit the wet markets, look up recipes like Australian Womens Weekly Recipe Search - great for budget, or cooking for crowds, or both and make up menus for the week in advance. I grew up on simple, home cooked food. Just veg, nothing else. Water or cordial was served and it was mum, dad, sister and I plus dog and cat. I never liked to eat meat but it was all either bought in bulk off a relative's farm or from a warehouse grocer.