hiiiiii communists who live in my pc, do any of you know how to cook?
i don't. at all. a few days ago my roommate taught me how to scramble an egg, and i had never had broccoli or cauliflower or (most other vegetables ๐) until he let me try some of his, so that's approximately where i'm at with food knowledge. given that i'm clueless and live with several people in a completely open plan house, i try to avoid cooking anyway because i'm constantly being watched in the kitchen and people are making their little comments. BUT work is sending me traveling so i have a kitchen all to myself for 2 weeks and an affordable supermarket about 10 minutes walk away. i plan to use this time to try to learn a bit <3
the only problem is that i have absolutely no clue where to start. i can make rice and boil pasta and that's about it. do any of you have recipes that are accessible for a noob and will help me grind my skill up? 
or any idea of places online for my situation?
i have no dietary restrictions and i'm open to trying pretty much anything once. i'm just confused and every recipe i click on online seems to be some artisan shit that needs 2 hours and tools and ingredients i've never heard of
Good cheap easy veggie bolognese/chilli/curry:
ingredients:
tin of kidney beans, should be around 0.5 currency units
tin of green lentils, 0.5
jar of tomato and herb pasta/bolognese sauce(ranges from .5 for budget to 1.50 for more premium brands)
1 red bell pepper, 0.65
1 large or 2 small onions, usually 1.50 for 3 large
pasta or rice
Slice the pepper and either one large or 2 small onions into small pieces(doesn't have to be perfect but you can look at videos for various techniques), add a little bit of oil/butter to a pot/pan heat to a medium heat, add the sliced veg and move around with a wooden spoon or a spatula for 5 mins then:
Drain the water out of the tins in a colander, use a pot to heat up the sauce to the point where there are a small bubbles(simmering) but it is not boiling, keep on a lowish heat around 4 or 5/10 if your hobs are graduated in that manner
Add the beans, lentils and veg to the sauce, stir semi-frequently for 10 mins(or set an alarm for 3 times over 10 mins if you're lazy), cook pasta at the same time
Put pasta on plate, use ladle(if you've got one) to add the sauce over the pasta(the entire thing should make 2-3 portions, so I normally eat half, stick half in either Tupperware container if I've got one free or just the pot I cooked it in with a lid in the fridge for the next day
Extras if you've got the money or can use your 5 finger discount: get cheddar or equivalent cheese and grate over the finished dish, salad(I prefer a mix of spinach, rocket and watercress you can usually find for around 1 currency unit per bag) with some salad dressing makes for a good side that rounds out the nutrients of the meal.
If you're a filthy carnist and can get it, instead of the tins get beef mince: get a pan use a bit of oil/butter and then fry the mince with the veg for 5 minutes until it's brown on the outside, before adding the sauce and simmering for 10 mins
The recipe can be easily converted to chilli by buying a jar of chilli sauce instead of the bolognaise and cooking rice instead of pasta the rest is the same
The same steps can also be used for curry but use a jar of curry sauce instead of the pasta sauce, replace the kidney beans with a can of chickpeas and use rice(but the extra steps don't apply)