Cooking lessons

[tubaboy81]

My parents are off on a three-week camping trip, leaving me the house to myself. I am, therefore, teaching myself to cook

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[tubaboy81]

:P

[chinchillama]

Haha, see, in this house, Adam still has to do the dishes, so you'd only get out of half, since our deal is the one how cooks doesn't have to clean :)

[tubaboy81]

That makes sense, and is what I would expect. I just don't like doing both.

Well, actually, it's not all that bad -- if you put the dishes in to soak while you eat, they're nearly clean by the time you finish.

[greensinger]

Being alone brings out character...but the first things to appear are the uncomfortable bits...like messy pots of chili. Then you have to do "house-cleaning."

You're years ahead of me in music, my friend, but a decade behind in the cooking. ;)

[tubaboy81]

You're years ahead of me in music, my friend, but a decade behind in the cooking. ;)

I am becoming rapidly aware of that.

[dhrelva]

This is what fastfood places and frozen dinners are for... Right?

[tubaboy81]

Doh! Why didn't I think of that?

[dhrelva]

*in a wise sounding voice* You've been living with your parents for too long. You were too far removed from college dormitories/apartments when you were left on your own.

[emilieu]

Let's see....Because they quickly add up in $, are wasteful (cardboard and plastic that just gets thrown out), and unless you pay more $ for the HEALTHY frozen dinners - it's fattening and bad for your general health and energy levels!

One thing to invest in - a rice cooker. Make rice on a regular basis, add some fresh or frozen veggies you've zapped in the microwave (frozen veggies are better/healthier than canned) and your choice of meat. Fast, filling, inexpensive!