i know its more work than takeaway, but just as enjoyable - if not more so!
It's not really a lot of work in a roast - I like to do lamb in the slow cooker and then it's just a matter of veges and gravy.
I make gravy from the meat juices while the meat is resting and the veges are pretty simple too.
Once the boys are older they can do more food prep - they're already very enthusiastic helpers and Yasin is allowed to stir the gravy while I'm standing beside him.