Perhaps one of the greatest things about cooking for one is the fact that it isn't quite as expensive as cooking for two. One thing you may want to keep in mind however is that when cooking for one, if you prepare foods that are freezable. We are finding more and more recipes and cookbooks that are designed around the concept of cooking for one. There is no harm in enjoying a fabulous meal with a glass of wine and great music whether you are cooking for one or one hundred.
Enjoy the foods you prepare whether the portions are large or small in size.
You may even find local resources on classes that center on the idea of cooking for one. If the library proves to be a bust as far as resources go, the Internet is full of recipes, tips, and hints for those who are cooking for one.
It is
often frustrating to attempt to plan meals that are designed for one. Despite
this fact, we are seeing more and more recipe books and Internet websites that
are dedicated to the act of cooking for one. Divorce and the death of spouses
or grown children leaving for college are all reasons that someone accustomed
to cooking for more than one would suddenly need to learn how to adjust all the
cooking practices utilized before into a streamlined plan of cooking that is
more efficient for one person creating less waste.
The
mission, should you choose to accept it, is to make cooking for one a challenge
rather than a trial. Use this opportunity to try new and exciting cuisines.
Perhaps one of the greatest things about cooking for one is the fact that it isn't
quite as expensive as cooking for two. This means that you have a little more
money in the grocery budget with which to plan and prepare your meals.
One
thing you may want to keep in mind however is that when cooking for one, if you
prepare foods that are freezable. It may save more time (and in the end money)
if you cook the full 2-4 servings that most recipes call for and freeze the
leftovers in single serving portions for a later point in time. This leaves you
with a freezer full of foods for those nights when the thought of cooking just
seems beyond your capabilities. This also leaves you with doing the work once
and enjoying the fruits of your efforts many times over. This is a great
position to be in if you ask me.
We are
finding more and more recipes and cookbooks that are designed around the
concept of cooking for one. No matter what situation placed you in the position
of cooking for one, there is no reason that you shouldn't enjoy great food that
is exciting and pleasant simply because you are dining alone. There is no harm
in enjoying a fabulous meal with a glass of wine and great music whether you
are cooking for one or one hundred.
Remember
you are what you eat and if you relegate yourself to boring meals that lack
excitement and spice that is what you will become. However if you decide to
reach out and try new and exciting dishes with every meal you prepare when
cooking for one, it will show in the way you embrace life in other areas as
well. While we should not live to eat, we should also not limit ourselves to
eating to live. Enjoy the foods you prepare whether the portions are large or
small in size.
If you
do not want to invest heavily in cookbooks that relate to cooking for one, it
is quite possible that your local public library will have a few from which you
can find some excellent recipes tips and resources. While you are there be sure
to check out their selection of exotic food cookbooks in order to spice things
up a bit. You never know what treasures you may discover on the shelves or your
local library. You may even find local resources on classes that center on the
idea of cooking for one. If the library proves to be a bust as far as resources
go, the Internet is full of recipes, tips, and hints for those who are cooking
for one.
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