In article y.EDU>,
Patrick Rodriguez > wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm currently enrolled in college and I want to finally learn how to cook
> for myself. I can only handle the basics: boiling ramen noodles,
> scrambling eggs, making a ham and cheese sandwich. I've always been
> meaning to enter the realm of actual cooking, but I'm either too busy or
> lazy...
>
> My question: what are some of the easier dishes to make, especially for
> someone with no experience such as myself? I'm thinking something without
> too many steps or ingredients, but is actually something to be proud of.
> And more importantly, something that would encourage me to dig deeper into
> cooking.
>
> Thanks for any help. I hope that I can at least say that I've cooked a
> decent dish before I graduate.
>
> -Patrick R.
> UC Berkeley

Stir fry. :-)
There are fresh frozen veggie mixes ready to go that make it easier.
Add sliced meat and some cocktail shrimp and you are good to go!
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