"Cozy Kitchen Spaghetti Prep Scene"

Instructions: 1. Fill the pot halfway with water, place it on the stove and turn up the heat to high. Allow for about 10 minutes for the water to reach a rolling boil. 2. As the water heats up, start chopping your fresh tomatoes and garlic. You'll want about three ripe tomatoes and three cloves of garlic. It's important to make sure your cuts are even, as this will help your ingredients cook properly. This may take you approximately 10 minutes. 3. Once your ingredients are chopped, turn the heat on your pan to medium, and pour in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. It should take about a minute or two for the oil to heat up. 4. When the oil is heated, add your chopped garlic. Sauté it gently until it is softened and fragrant. This should take around 2 minutes. 5. Now add your chopped tomatoes into the pan and sprinkle a pinch of salt over them. Stir well to combine the ingredients. You'll want to cook this down until your tomatoes are tender and have released their juices. This could take between 10-15 minutes. 6. Once the water is boiling, add a hearty amount of salt to it—consider it as salting the sea. This will season your pasta from within. 7. Then, carefully add your pasta to the boiling water. Generally, spaghetti takes around 9-11 minutes to cook to al dente (which means it's cooked so as to be still firm when bitten), but it's best to check the box for specific cooking times. 8. As your pasta cooks, keep an eye on your tomatoes. Once they're softened and slightly broken down, tear up a handful of fresh basil leaves and add them to your sauce. Mix well. 9. Once your pasta is cooked, use tongs or a pasta spoon to transfer it directly from the pot to your pan with the sauce. It's okay if a little pasta water gets in the sauce—it actually helps create a more cohesive sauce. 10. Stir well to coat your spaghetti with the sauce. Do this for a minute or two, until the spaghetti is fully coated and takes on a reddish hue. 11. And voila! You have made a simple and delicious spaghetti dish. All in all, this should take you around 45-50 minutes. Remember, cooking time may vary slightly depending on stove power, freshness of ingredients, or individual cooking pace. But don't stress, half the fun of cooking is figuring out your own rhythm in the kitchen! Bon appétit!

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