Roommate's flair with tomatoes helped stretch low-budget meals
I have lost touch with my first post-college roommate, but the memory of her cooking remains with me. It was always simple, hearty, Midwestern fare, seasoned with salt and maybe a bit of black pepper. To me, having grown up with the intense flavors and colors of Russian and Romanian home cooking complemented by constant Chinese takeout, it seemed a bit underwhelming at first. But when money ran low at the end of each month...
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