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Cooking for ONE

lolakimono — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:57:12 GMT

Yesterday and today BF was away during lunch, so I was cooking for one.

Yesterday's lunch was a gigantic sweet potato, with a bit of butter and pumpkin pie spice. BF doesn't like sweet potatoes, so it worked out fine for me.

Today's lunch was a simple stir fry- fresh broccoli, half a red pepper, a handful of shredded carrots, and some brown rice. I mixed in some Thai peanut sauce, chicken broth, and a touch of honey.

Sometimes, if it's a school night, I have been known to have some cheese and crackers and a nice glass of wine.

What do you like to make for yourself when you're cooking for one?

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Snowpuppy — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 01:02:39 GMT

I hate to eat alone so I invite Ben & Jerry

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sarahpanda — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 01:08:49 GMT

Good one, Snowpuppy !!

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HonnyBrown — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 02:10:30 GMT

HA HA HA!!!!!!

I like making dishes that will last for two days. I always have a pot of beans in the fridge, so I make dishes based on those.

When DH travels, I make a lot of thai food.

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brewhaha — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 02:15:59 GMT

I have the pizza delivery boy make a special delivery.

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Helping — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 02:35:50 GMT

Food from Trader Joe's freezer and refrigerator sections!

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RogerMeansWell — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 04:58:05 GMT

I lost a lot of weight on a diet that only uses frozen meals. I've become a freezer/microwave "cooking" expert!

Funny, because I actually do cook for my dog. Got recipes from a canine nutritionist.

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luvdoodles — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 12:49:23 GMT

If I know my husband and daughter won't be home for dinner I will usually just open up a can of soup or have a bowl of cereal. I consider it a night off for me since I cook a dinner almost every night.

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debic — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:14:15 GMT

Cream tuna on toast, or sardines and crackers. Both those nauseate hubby. Also macaroni and tomatoes.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 01:32:22 GMT

My favorite quick dinner is a can of Campbell's Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder. It's very tasty, low in calories, and filling.

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Mom2Dogs — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 01:48:26 GMT

tonight was apple slices, peanut butter and crackers. DH was home but we were not really hungry...he had caso dip and chips.

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gulf coast girl — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 01:57:20 GMT

If it's just myself than I'll fix something simple like scrambled eggs and a piece of toast with jelly.

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Tigriss — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 04:29:37 GMT

On 2/22/2015 RogerMeansWell said:
I lost a lot of weight on a diet that only uses frozen meals. I've become a freezer/microwave "cooking" expert!

Funny, because I actually do cook for my dog. Got recipes from a canine nutritionist.

What was the diet plan called, and where can I find it?

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Tigriss — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 04:31:58 GMT

I've done most all of the above. Tonight I had left over salad with some left over chicken thighs on top.

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betteb — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 04:48:09 GMT

On 2/23/2015 tigriss said:
On 2/22/2015 RogerMeansWell said:
I lost a lot of weight on a diet that only uses frozen meals. I've become a freezer/microwave "cooking" expert!

Funny, because I actually do cook for my dog. Got recipes from a canine nutritionist.

What was the diet plan called, and where can I find it?

I'm not RogerMeansWell, but Stouffer's Lean Cuisine has a website that will help you build a diet https://www.leancuisine.ca/en/my-lean-cuisine/create-a-meal-plan/

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Bayside — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 05:29:44 GMT

Had a salad with some veggies and lite Ranch Dressing and a cup of tea, plain.

Always wonder how the QVC models stay in such great shape.

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PamelaSue72 — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 15:01:59 GMT

I cook a lot for the freezer: soups and stews, pasta sauces, and the like. When I cook like that, I always fill smaller containers, too, just enough for one serving. That's for me when my DH is away. So while he's away, I might nuke a small container of pasta sauce for spaghetti or a small container of vegetable soup, something like that. There are small containers of baked ziti that I can heat. With a muffin or a yeast roll, also from the freezer that I can wrap and then thaw in the microwave. I'll make myself a nice pork chop or a B/S chicken breast with a veggie or two or to have with a salad. There's always something in the freezer.

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blueroses47 — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:24:59 GMT

On 2/23/2015 Kachina624 said: My favorite quick dinner is a can of Campbell's Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder. It's very tasty, low in calories, and filling.

That's absolutely my favorite canned soup.

I start out saying I will eat half the can (which I think is a serving), but I always end up eating the entire thing.

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Snicks1 — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:32:44 GMT

On 2/24/2015 blueroses47 said:
On 2/23/2015 Kachina624 said: My favorite quick dinner is a can of Campbell's Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder. It's very tasty, low in calories, and filling.

That's absolutely my favorite canned soup.

I start out saying I will eat half the can (which I think is a serving), but I always end up eating the entire thing.

That is my favorite canned soup too. And yes, I can eat the whole can by myself.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 01:07:34 GMT

I'm glad to hear someone besides me likes this soup. I always eat the whole can too.