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Prancing around the counter a small green filly headed towards the fridge. From inside she took out a few trays with what looked like fish on them and placed them on a low counter. The little filly happily trotted around her mother's kitchen collecting things to try out a new recipe she had learned. Cutie Roll was excited, her brother Swamp Net would be back soon with the rest of the ingredients she had asked for.

Some of them had been out in the wild, spices and seasoning she didn't want to just buy from the store. She wanted the fresh! She had a few ideas for a delicious treat for her sibling and wanted to make sure it was the best. Swamp was always willing to eat her food, given that he was exploring the cast mucky areas of Phonyland. He needed his strength so a good seafood lunch was perfect for keeping his energy up. Cutie wasn't as adventurous as her siblings might be but she would make sure they always had enough to eat.

Cutie put a few more things out on the table when she heard the shuffling of a basket just outside the door. Soon it was followed by the familiar all of her brother, Swamp. She giggled, imagining he was quite tired from his adventure. Hopping of a small stool she galloped to the door and opened it with a big smile, "Hi Swamp! Didja get it all?" She asked excitedly as she looked over the things he had brought. Sure enough there were the things she had asked for as well as some roots and such she might find out about later. And some rocks. Ah Swamp, he couldn't go without bringing something back from his mucking about.

"Perfect! Come on! Lets bring them inside so I can wash them and make you a special snack for being the most awesome brother!" she giggled as she helped the colt pull the bag into the kitchen, leaving their usual long mess on the floor. s**c would most likely clean it up later, she always did when it came to her messy siblings. Hopping on a stool by the sink she washed the dirt and such off the roots and spices before taking them over to her work area.

Cutie giggled as her brother talked, he was always so good at finding the things she needed. And he wasn't afraid to get messy to get them. Cutie didn't mind a mess but when cooking you were suppose to be as clean as you can be. It was safer.

"Well of course I make the best stuff! I'm the cook of the family!" she grinned as she finished washing the rest of the ingredients. She tried to keep the soaping water from splashing on Swamp, knowing he wasn't fond of bath time. She constantly heard the fight between him and their mothers over his appearance.

"Oh Swamp you know you shouldn't eat something unless I say it's safe! I know all kinds of things that could upset your tummy if you tried to eat them!" she shook her hoof at him with a smile before turning back to her cooking. She created a new snack with the spices Swamp had brought, chopping it up and mixing it with some bread crumbs. Then she dipped some raw fish into it. Sushi was her favorite meal to create since she didn't have to use the stove, only mares could use that.

"Cause I read books!" she giggled at him as she began making a plate for each of them with her newest creation. "They have pictures and everything! Some plants make your tummy hurt. Some make your lips go numb. So mo malk mike misb!" she giggled as she numbed out her words. She also made room for Swamp to wash his hooves, which was a miracle in and of itself. But he always washed his hooves when he ate her food, she felt it a compliment that he was willing to do something he hated so much just for her cooking.

"I promise, our secret," she whispered then giggled again. Finally the food was ready. The sauce she had dipped the fish in before covering it with a seaweed wrap had looked and smelled lovely! But unknowingly she had put too much wild onion in the mix, which you could only detect by taste. Pushing the plate towards him she bounced, "Try it try it! It's a new reciple!"

Cutie was so happy! Her new recipe was a success!! She turned to try it herself, popping a piece into her mouth when....it hit her. Her eye twitched, her tongue did a few interesting flips in her mouth, then she spit it out. "Bleh! Oh man!" she shook her head hard. Too much onion! How did she not think of that before? I mean Swamp had said....

Then she looked to her brother with a horribly upset look, "Oh...oh Swamp! I'm sorry! You don't have to eat it! It...it's terrible." She looked down, defeated. She had never made a bad recipe before, being her first time it was a little hard. Why had Swamp said it was good? I mean he had strange tastes but even she could tell this wasn't a good mix.

Cutie sniffled as she looked down at the horrid creation she had rought upon this world! How could she not have noticed she put in too much of the wild onion. Onions were good for flavor but you always had to be careful. For the first time in her short cooking career she had messed up and she had let her brother eat her mistake.

She tried to smile for her brother as he attempted to make her feel better. He was nice but why did he have to lie to her about the food? Well....he did always say things to make her happy, he cared a lot about her and her other sibling. "Yeah...maybe. Though I wish you had told me before. I'll change the recipe a bit and try it first next time. I'm sorry I made you eat something so bad."

Cutie nodded with a sad smile, still upset at having messed up her first dish. They say the first is the hardest as it is usually something you've put your heart in to. But it is always a learning experience. The filly was about to throw it away when her brother suddenly scarfed the rest down. She gasped just giggled, "Swamp! You didn't have to eat it all! But thank you, I'll make sure it's much better next time!"

Hugging her brother with a smile she winked, "And since you braved my creation, next time Mama is chasing you for a bath I won't tell her when you hide under my bed."