Food safety is definitely the most important thing for a kitchen. It doesn't matter it serves food to children or adults. Pardon my English if I didn't make my

Food safety is definitely the most important thing for a kitchen. It doesn't matter it serves food to children or adults. Pardon my English if I didn't make myself clear. When I say "undesirable" cuts, it doesn't mean they are bad. For example, in local fresh fish markets, there are expensive fish fillets. There are also many big chunks of fish meats that were cut from from filleting. They are as fresh as the fish fillets. Instead of being priced for like $15 per pound for fish fillets, they cost like $3 per pounds. To make fish cakes, they are as good as the fish fillets. The same goes for beef, port, lamb, etc. Also, the tougher the meat, the cheaper they are, like pork shoulders, beef chucks, etc. It requires more time, more patience, and different skills to cook them than steaks. Actually, I feel children like richly flavored meat stews, no matter it is Italian/French/Mexican/Chinese etc. much more than grilled steaks/chops. I would go further to say buying from locally grown meat/fish/veg/fruits. Establish good relationship with local farmers/butchers. Mention the food are for children who are growing. One may most probably get healthier foods than from wholesalers.