Attempted to cook paella for the family
Saw a recipe online and decided to make paella for Sunday dinner. Looked way easier than it actually is. Burned the bottom, rice was kind of crunchy, the saffron was expensive and
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Saw a recipe online and decided to make paella for Sunday dinner. Looked way easier than it actually is. Burned the bottom, rice was kind of crunchy, the saffron was expensive and
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