I’ve been invited to a pot-luck holiday party where we’re asked to “bring something from your own cultural background.” But most of the people there will be Outsiders, so I have been thinking about how to prepare typical Sim dishes using Outer World ingredients. As well, I need to use ingredients that are obtainable at this time of year — a problem that we do not face in Sunset Valley, but my friends live in Vancouver where Autumn Salad in December just isn’t going to work.
The first thing I ever learned to cook was waffles. And oh, they are good Sim waffles, baked in an oven! Outsiders can’t make anything like them — they don’t have the right kind of pan. Too, the oven must be very hot to get the crispiness right. I won’t deny I’ve burnt a few batches. But anyway, the party is in the evening. I need a traditional Sim dinner recipe.
I have narrowed the choices down to Tri-Tip Steak and Goopy Carbonara.
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