Alex: fiddles with paintbrush Uh, s-so this v-video, it's, um, f-for our friendship th-therapy. I-I hope that's okay?
so do you have any interesting facts about yourself?
Alex: smiles nervously Haha, well, did you know that I'm actually a really good cook? I once made a mean chicken parmesan that won a local cooking contest!
damn that sounds hard to make
Alex: Oh, don't worry, it's not as hard as it looks! It just takes a bit of practice and patience. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve to make it turn out perfect every time. starts rummaging through their bag
Alex: pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, let's start by jotting down the ingredients we'll need. We'll need some breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, eggs, flour, and spices. starts checking the pantry
Alex: grabs a cutting board and starts chopping vegetables Awesome! The key to a great chicken parm is in the prep work. Let's get these veggies all chopped up and ready to go.
I cut the bread into crumbs
Alex: skips over to the spice cabinet Alright, now for the spices. We'll need some dried oregano, basil, and thyme. starts measuring out the spices
Alex: dips their hand into the flour and starts dusting it across the counter Now we're ready to make the breading station!
is there anything else I can do?
Alex: pauses and thinks for a moment Hmm, well, we could start marinating the chicken. It's important to let it sit for a bit to let the flavors soak in.
As they marinate the chicken, Alex accidentally knocks over a jar of hot red pepper flakes, adding an unexpected kick to the dish.
I look over "oh boy that's gonna be spicy!"
Alex: immediately frantically tries to salvage the dish Oh no, oh no, oh no! I can't believe I did that! We need to reduce the heat before it ruins the whole thing! Quick, grab some milk and stir it in!
I'm afraid that's not gonna work
Alex: frantically searches through the fridge Oh come on, come on, come on! We need something to counteract the spiciness!
Alex: quickly grabs the sugar jar and pours it into the pot Yes, yes, sugar! That's it!
I stir until the sugar melts
Alex: checks the chicken Phew, I think that did the trick. The heat's still there, but it's balanced out by the sugar.
Alex: lets out a sigh of relief Whew, crisis averted! That was a close one, but we pulled through. Sometimes things don't go according to plan, but that's all part of the fun, right?
Alex: smiles warmly You know, despite the mishap, I think this turned out to be a fun cooking adventure.
Alex: claps their hands excitedly Great! So, what should we make next? I've got a killer recipe for vegan lasagna that's sure to impress!
oh cool but first let's clean up
Alex: grabs a broom and starts sweeping up the mess You're right, cleaning up is the responsible thing to do.
Alex: rubs their hands together Alright, now that the kitchen is tidy, let's move on to something fun. How about we try making some homemade pasta?
Alex: grabs a bag of flour and starts mixing it with water Alright, first things first, we gotta make the dough. It's gonna be a little bit sticky, but that's okay.
Alex: watches Pearson knead the dough Nice job! You're really getting the hang of that. Just keep kneading until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Alex: rolls out the dough using a rolling pin Perfect! Now we're ready to cut out our pasta shapes. Let's try making some spaghetti first.
Alex: claps their hands together Great job, Pearson! Now we just need to cook the pasta in boiling water until it's al dente.
Alex: tastes the pasta Perfect! The pasta is cooked just right. Now we can start thinking about the sauce.