Cooking for one is becoming increasingly popular due to factors such as divorce, the death of a spouse, or grown children leaving for college. It is less expensive than cooking for two and can save time and money, as well as provide a freezer full of foods for those nights when cooking is out of the question. If you accept the mission, take advantage of the opportunity to try new and exciting cuisines, and prepare foods that are freezable. Cooking for one is an excellent position to be in, as it allows you to enjoy great food that is both exciting and enjoyable. If you don't want to spend a lot of money on cookbooks, your local public library may have some excellent recipes, tips, and resources.
If the library fails to provide adequate resources, the Internet is a wealth of recipes, cooking tips, and hints for those cooking for one. Remember that you are what you eat, and if you limit yourself to boring meals devoid of excitement and spice, it will show in the way you embrace life in other areas.
It is often frustrating to try to plan meals for one. Despite this, we are seeing an increase in the number of recipe books and Internet websites dedicated to the act of cooking for one. Divorce, the death of a spouse, or grown children leaving for college are all reasons why someone accustomed to cooking for more than one would suddenly need to learn how to adjust all of their previous cooking practices into a streamlined plan of cooking that is more efficient for one person and produces less waste.
If you accept the mission, you will make cooking for one a challenge rather than a trial. Take advantage of this opportunity to try new and exciting cuisines. One of the most appealing aspects of cooking for one is that it is less expensive than cooking for two. This means you have a little more money in your grocery budget to plan and prepare your meals with.
One thing to keep in mind when cooking for one is that if you prepare foods that are freezable. Cooking the full 2-4 servings that most recipes call for and freezing the leftovers in single serving portions for later use may save you more time (and money). This leaves you with a freezer full of foods for those nights when cooking just seems out of the question. This also means that you only have to do the work once and reap the benefits many times over. If you ask me, this is an excellent position to be in.
More and more recipes and cookbooks are being published that are centered on the concept of cooking for one. Whatever circumstance has led you to the position of cooking for one, there is no reason why you shouldn't enjoy great food that is both exciting and enjoyable simply because you are dining alone. Whether you're cooking for one or one hundred, there's no harm in enjoying a fantastic meal with a glass of wine and some great music.
Remember that you are what you eat, and if you limit yourself to boring meals devoid of excitement and spice, that is exactly what you will become. If, on the other hand, you decide to branch 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 eat to live, we should also avoid eating to live. Whether the portions are large or small, enjoy the foods you prepare.
If you don't want to spend a lot of money on cookbooks for cooking for one, your local public library may have a few that contain some excellent recipes, tips, and resources. While you're there, make sure to look through their selection of exotic food cookbooks to spice things up a bit. You never know what treasures you might come across on the shelves of your local library. You might even find local resources for classes centered on the concept of cooking for one. If the library fails to provide adequate resources, the Internet is a wealth of recipes, cooking tips, and hints for those cooking for one.
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