@Akasha
I live with my GF, but I don't see the "cooking" as a problem. I already have a guy, that I get the spice from. But perhaps I would to try to extract some myself at some point.
I personally would perform the extraction myself. It makes the experience that much more significant...at least that's the way I look at it, and I'm sure many others here agree. Also, remember, no talking about buying/selling.