She smiled and nodded. "I'll start you with the simple things, then," she said, passing Serilla a small pile of root vegetables. "Wash and clean these, then peel the skin off with this small knife. Try to make shallow cuts, so as not to lose too much food," she said, showing her where the washbasin was, to clean them. "Take your time and do it well, instead of quickly," she suggested, as she returned to preparing the meat, and heating a large pot of water.