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[Nadia can't even bother to hide herself anymore. TBH anyone could look at her and make a guess something weird was going on. Because she's a thirteen year old with blues swirls in her even more impossible to control cloudcottoncandytiedye hair (it's tied back and it's still going everywhere). And today she is addressing the network, much as a thirteen year old would on a public forum, for advice.

As to what, it might be clear when you note that she is wearing a pink frilly apron over her pink hoodie.]

Good afternoon, everyone! Today I had the day off from school, so I think I am going to cook for my parents before they get home. However, I don't know what recipe to try! [She rocks on her heels holding onto her (incredibly nice granite) counter.] I think I'd like to do something new, and the cook asked me what she should go get for ingredients when I expressed my interest, but I don't know where to start. Does anyone have any suggestions for their favorite meals? Maybe something a little easier, as I'm not very good yet.

[Thank god above that Nadia can cook better than Nia can... not that she knows that yet. She considers something before a moment before her face breaks into an even wider smile]

As we do not have school until Tuesday, maybe it might be better to ask for many recipes so I can try a few while I have the time.

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[From a computer, which explains why she's not using shorthand and all lowercase.]

Do you have a slow cooker? This is actually pretty easy to make.

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I can ask! I've never used one before, but it might be fun to at least try!

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The best part of using a slow cooker is that you can just dump everything in and forget about it. It's really good if you have lots of things to do around the house, but still need to have something ready for dinner.

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I don't think I have much to do around the house, unfortunately. I finished my homework last night so I could have some free time. And then I realized I didn't have much to do in my free time except for read. The maid won't let me help clean so now I am here.

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I wish I had someone to help me clean.

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I would offer to help, but I'm afraid my father would be rather against it. And I'm not very sure I am very good at it because as long as I can remember, I have never even been allowed to vacuum.

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[Now that's just embarrassing!]

I- I wasn't suggesting you do it!

He won't even let you vacuum? What kind of overbearing father do you have? Does he even know you're wrapped into all this stuff?

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[A smiling brunette appears on-screen.]

I'm not sure it's what you're looking for, but I have a recipe for deviled eggs I'd be willing to share.

[A few minutes later, a link appears alongside Celia's reply on the network.]

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I think I can use that for tomorrow morning! Eggs are normally a breakfast food, aren't they?

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They work well as an appetizer as well. I usually pack some with my lunch during the week.

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I have not prepared a meal with an appetizer so far. I will have to see if I can try. My parents are normally very busy, but it is a holiday weekend.

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Are you religious too, then?

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Not very, but my father feels it best to put on public appearances.

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[orangehoodie]

[... Well, it's not like she could've hidden with that hair anyway. He makes sure the video isn't turned on when he sighs, and he gives her one of his signature forced awkward smiles when he actually responds a moment later. It's not like he has anything he could suggest, surviving mostly off of takeout food and cheap recipes since Dad is rarely home for dinner, but...]

What sorts of stuff do you usually cook?

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[Well her dad still doesn't know. It's been described as a freak art accident. How long she can hide it she doesn't know, but she cried when he suggested cutting it off so he let up on that at least.]

Mostly really simple things. I know how to broil fish and mash potatoes and cut vegetables and steam them! I just get to do the little things she needs help with.

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Have you ever made like... um, I don't know.

I only know how to make pasta. Maybe salads?

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Would you like to come over and learn how to cook, Ken?

[Because that's not a weird offer.]

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Huh?! I-- I can't just barge in there.

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But it isn't barging. I invited you.

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[ Yoko is in the middle of peeling an orange as she talks. ]

If we're talking stuff that's easy... I think I have some stuff you can look at! It's just me and my dad, and he's okay with tons of stuff, so just pick what you think they'll like, okay?

[ A pause, then a couple of links - this first, then this and this. ]

I make a lot of salads, too, if you want those...

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[She is checking out the links! She is very deep in concentration as she does.]

I do not think I could do the second or third, because they require a lot of ingredients and I do not want to send her for the store too much. Do you do all your cooking for your father?

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Ah... right, that makes sense. I mean, you might have some of this stuff around? At least, the second one is about half stuff we already have at our house...

I cook a couple times a week! He gets caught up in inventing new stuff all the time, and eating takeout all the time's no good for anybody.

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I do not have a full inventory of the kitchen, but I would not want to deplete our stock, either.

What is your favorite thing to cook? Do you have one?

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It's there to be used, you know!

...favorite thing, huh? I like chicken pot pie. And - hmmm. Stuff I can make in the slow cooker, of course. And sometimes I make donburi.

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You are the second person to mention appreciating a slow cooker, today.

May I ask you to tell me how to make them, someday?