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[secondchances]

I could wait for January to come around to do this, but I'd probably forget by then. Nothing wrong with md-August resolutions, unless there is. And to that I say whatever.

I've started learning a few things here and there, but none of them have been mastered. Cooking, guitar playing, riding horses... so! By the end of the year, I, Stephanie Brown, will be good at one of these things. I'm either going to know how to make a meal people will actually want on a regular basis, play "Wonderwall" like all the cool kids at Gotham U, or graduate from a fat pony to a real horse.

Doable? I think so.

Anyone feel like joining me in this mastering of a hobby thing? Figure we've got time to kill here. Even if it's just knitting or something.

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[alias_savant]

What kind of cooking are you thinking of learning?

[secondchances]

... general cooking? My arsenal includes things like cake, waffles, mashed potatoes, and things that involve boiling water.

[alias_savant]

So you're looking to learn more of an actual meal? Like entree with sides -- that sort of thing.

[prettyknives]

[oh hey it's fake!aunt] I wouldn't mind learning how to cook.

[secondchances]

Entree is such a fancy word. But yeah, something along those lines. A meal that doesn't look like it took me ten minutes to toss together.

[secondchances]

[Fake!niece.] Any cooking experience at all?

... and hi.

[alias_savant]

If there's a specific dish you're looking to learn, I'm willing to teach. I've been cooking for myself for a long time.

[secondchances]

You wouldn't happen to be a bachelor, would you? 'cause that's sorta ruining the stereotype.

[alias_savant]

[laughs]

I am a bachelor, but I also enjoy upsetting stereotypes. I like defying people's expectations.

[prettyknives]

Not really. That's why I want to learn.

Hi. [you're used to psycho kids, right?]

[secondchances]

Sounds good to me. So, what would you suggest to someone who knows only the basics?

Oh! Names would be good, huh? I'm Stephanie.

[secondchances]

I can teach you how to boil things. Boiling is fun.

[Ridiculously.]

[prettyknives]

It sounds fun.

[oh then you're good]

[alias_savant]

Neal.

And I'd say to start with something simple. You said you're already good at things that involve boiling water -- I'd start with a basic pasta dish, and work your way up. Cooking is about knowing your strengths.

[secondchances]

What are your thoughts on eggs?

[secondchances]

Nice to meet you.

You mean with sauce that doesn't come out of a jar, don't you.

[prettyknives]

Do we have to eat them raw?

[secondchances]

Yuck. Not when we can boil them.

Dictated

[ruined_jaw]

If ya need a guitar teacher, I'd be willing. Figure I should use my misspent youth for something.

[alias_savant]

That all depends on the sauce. When it comes to food, the ingredients are what count. Homemade doesn't always mean it's better.

But there are pasta dishes that come with sauces that are relatively easy to make on your own.

[prettyknives]

Hm. Okay, I'll try that.

[secondchances]

Peeling the shell off is weirdly fun. And coloring them for Easter, for that matter.

[secondchances]

You speak with wisdom, sensei.

A red sauce can't be that hard, right?

[alias_savant]

No, it's fairly simple. Don't be afraid to taste it as you're adding the ingredients -- make sure you're getting the flavor you want

[secondchances]

Did it involve messy hair and plaid shirts?