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title: "Timeline photos We're celebrating my nephew's graduation today, and…"
date: 2022-05-20
source: facebook
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# Timeline photos We're celebrating my nephew's graduation today, and…

*May 20, 2022 · Facebook*

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We\'re celebrating my nephew\'s graduation today, and I\'ve been thinking about what advice I would give to him. I decided that If I could give him one bit of advice, it would be to learn how to cook:\
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1. Cooking for himself, he will eat healthier and at much less cost than eating out.\
2. In my experience, frequent dinner parties are a good way to make and keep deep friendships.\
3. Being able to cook both impresses dates, and gives you an excuse to invite them to your house. :)\
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Toward that end, I\'ve put together a list of equipment that I\'ve found most useful:\
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U288mbbxORBU4-qTsoRUkZVE4FZxXLEqjfgUtEjJ1k0/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U288mbbxORBU4-qTsoRUkZVE4FZxXLEqjfgUtEjJ1k0/edit?usp=sharing){target="_blank"}\
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With this list, I think that anyone would be able to:\
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\* cook most recipes without buying additional cookware\
\* cook for two day to day, and host occasional small dinner parties (4 - 6)\
\* prep meals once / week\
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Note that I don\'t think it\'s necessary to buy everything on this list at once. Nor do I think it\'s necessary to buy new. A poor college student can do a lot with just a skillet, a turner, and a stock pot. Many of the items can be acquired at yard sales, thrift stores, or hand me downs. My advice would be to pick a youtube recipe that looks tasty, then acquire the tools required to cook it. Then repeat as time and funds allow.\
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My list contains four electronic gadgets: an immersion blender, an electronic scale, a thermopen, and an electric kettle. Of those, I think the thermopen is the most useful, as it allows you to know when meat is properly cooked, without being overcooked.\
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I\'ll put some youtube channels / videos that I\'ve found useful in the comments below.
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