Gift 5

As she stared at the produce in her refrigerator, Tora suddenly did not feel like cooking. She did not want to have to cut and fry or roast a ton of food for just three people. Several ideas formed in her mind from the food in the fridge and pantry. She had avocados and pork. She could make a salad with cabbage and some drinks with alcohol in her cabinet.

Okay! Mexican-ish barbecue it is.

Tora pulled out her phone and ordered some extra groceries for delivery. She placed the meat in the sink to thaw then began preparing the rest of the food.

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"Wow," Miriam said. She raised her eyebrows when she saw Darren grilling corn and veggie and lamb kabobs. "I never thought the day would come when I'd be able to eat something you cooked," she said to Darren. "Other than rice and eggs."