Roasting a whole chicken with my 7-yr-old = fun.  She picked the spices mostly by herself, rubbed them under the skin, put it in the oven, and basted it.  She also made instant mashed potatoes, and I added some more of those frozen green beans that seem to be the only vegetable we have on hand lately.  We actually used a meat thermometer for once, and the chicken was delightfully tender and juicy.  Yum for kids helping put on Sunday dinner!