Mushroom Risotto

Really, risotto does not entail terrific drudgery: I don’t know why people think it does. It means you’ve got to stand by the stove stirring for about 20 minutes, but I find it rather calming. You can pull up a chair and get one of your children to take over. That’s how they’ll learn to cook; it’s certainly how I did. (Remember, though, to watch them carefully, in case of accidents, but try not to nag.)

And, also, because you won’t be worrying as much about how the risotto will turn