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[cherry]

It is possible -- nay, probable -- that I have been heard many a time to proclaim that I have neither interest nor aptitude when it comes to all things domestic.

Seriously, people, I have set off the fire alarm while boiling water. I wish that was hyperbole, but, alas.

With my fancy new apartment, however, and this "taking lunch/supper" places kick I'm on, I am reaching out for help. I have decided that I am going to try to cook at least once a week.

What are your favourite recipes? Where do you find said things? What would you recommend to someone starting out?

Really, I'm very open. I don't eat red meat or bananas, but other than that ...

I adore vegetables and fruit and trying new things, but I appreciate classics. I enjoy both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. I am partial to fast and easy, but am stoked to try things that are a little more involved. I am especially willing to put in the effort for things that are a little different (read: non-North American fare).

I often take lunch and supper to my full time and part time jobs, so reheatable/cold foods are good, and I am also interested in your favourite sandwiches and any awesomely interesting sandwich/salad combos you've tried.

Please: Educate me, mock my ineptitude, it's all good.

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[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Oh, goodness, you just made me so very hungry. I don't have a lot of experience with eggplant, but I am very willing to try.

(Cannellini beans are like kidney beans? y/n?)

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Eggplant is LOVELY stuff. It's also great if you grill it for half an hour and then mash it and mix it with about half a cup of tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt.

Cannellini beans are like white kidney beans but borlotti beans would work just as well. Actually, as long as it's two kinds of canned beans, it'd be fine.

The only way I can remember to stir things is to use the alarm on my phone - I put it on for ten minutes after I start things and then use the snooze function to remind me to check on things till they're done.

Finally, yo. I need to speak to you at some point about coming to visit? It's getting to the point where I need to book the flights and well, whether you'd like me to or not and when you'd want me to bugger off. :)

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

What's tahini?

Dude, of course I want you to visit. Shoot me an email when you know about what your time frame is, and we'll work something out. How much time I can get off work is going to be directly related to who we have in for users, so I won't know that until much closer to the date.

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Tahini is a sort of sauce made out of sesame seeds. You might have trouble finding it outside of Middle Eastern stores. I can get it at the supermarket in the health food section but that might be because I've always lived in areas with lot of Middle Eastern and North African people.

Thank you! I was planning to be there over a weekend. I'll resend the email, shall I?