Chapter 7: Geri“Oh, my God, that was amazing! Where did you learn to cook like that?” Geri set her fork across her empty plate and leaned back in her chair, content beyond measure.
“My grandmother was a great cook, though she didn’t use the healthiest ingredients back then. I decided if I wanted to eat well and not end up with heart disease by the time I was thirty, I was going to need to learn some better methods. I took a few nutrition classes in undergrad. It was a nice break from physics and math, while still feeling like I was indulging in science. Cooking is more or less a form of chemistry. Learning what works well together and all that.”
“Thanks. You just killed any desire I might have had to improve my own skills in the kitchen.”
Kiara laughed. “It’s not as bad as all that. You
