Faking it

Some people are just not naturally cooking inclined. They either don't know how to cook, are not interested in cooking or may just be lazy. You can spot this type of person pretty quickly by what they bring for lunch. You have 3 types of lunch eaters: The Sandwiches (Subway, Potbelly, Chipotle, McD's, etc.), The Lean Cuisines (frozen/microwavable entree) and the Tupperware's (homemade food). I am of course a Tupperware, however my roommate is a Lean Cuisine.

Last week, with the help of her Mom's guidance and the prepared food section at Whole Foods my roommate made me the best dinner (and Gluten-free!). This was seriously shocking since for the 2 years we have lived together she hasn't cooked one thing...let alone a great meal.

So, how did she "fake it"? Easy. She picked up the following items at Whole Foods:

Appetizer:
Nicole's Gluten Free Crackers (cracker aisle) with Herbed Goat Cheese (Fresh Cheese section)

Entree:
Lemon Chicken (From the butcher, with directions provided to bake at 350 for 45 minutes)

Sides:
Spiced Butternut Squash (From the prepared veggie section already oiled, salted and seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg along with directions to bake for 2o minutes at 400 or 30 min at 350)
Salad (I helped out a little and made my traditional salad with nuts, goat cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette)

Wine:
She just picked up a random wine wine a Whole Foods that was around $20-25. They have a small but good collection of wines.

Congrats Erin!