Thread: First Home! What Should I Make First??

I love these ideas! Thank you and thank you all for the well wishes, too! I think that I might not try a pie from scratch just yet, as it's more complicated than I would like while I am learning the new place/appliances and where to put things. :) Hopefully, I can just find what I am looking for after I put it all away! I love the idea of slow-roasting something, either a pot roast in the oven or a stew in the slow cooker. I love that...

Congrats on the new digs! I think a batch of chocolate chip cookies would be yummy and make the house smell great -- plus, a plate of those on the counter will be a great welcoming treat for all the friends and family who may be stopping by to help your "house warming".

My first memorable meal in a new place is always a few days into the move. I usually can't be bothered to cook on the first day (hello pizza), haven't bought groceries the second (takeout), and am busy exploring the town on the third. So I corrupt my apartment with ramen and coffee before making a truly memorable first meal. Actually, one of the first things I make in a new home is stock, because I love to have it in my freezer and...

Champagne!!

Something that will fill your new home with wonderful smells .. a pot roast is easy while you're unpacking. an apple pie. When we moved here over forty years ago with three little kids I think we ordered take out lol.

yay, congrats on the new home! i would second @nanajoie - something that makes your home smell yummy would be a good first meal. if it were me, i'd probably stay away from anything too adventurous (don't want first cooking experience in new kitchen to be stressful, and you'll be figuring out where each item goes and stuff) and go with a favorite that i know how to make well.

Cook something in the slow cooker. It you can even use your pretty new kitchen say, browning the meat/veggies before it goes in (seems like just extra work but is actually a huge flavor boost). It will bubble away, slowly making your house smell awesome, and it requires little to no attention (depending on what you're making), which is great for when you have to deal with packing, moving, unpacking, and trying to rearrange...

Congratulations Traveller! If there is something you were not able to make in your old place, I'd make that as the first thing. So if you lived in an apartment before and couldn't barbecue, do it now. Webbers are cheap and I bet you could find one on sale. Or make your favorite homey-type dish. For me that would be either beef stew or a nice roasted chicken - not sure if you'd want to do that with thanksgiving coming up though....

Spaghetti and french bread!!

Congratulations on your first place. All the food suggestions above are great.