Welcome to Table for 1
I didn't grow up in a "cooking" house. My mother will be the first to admit that she's not exactly Martha Stewart or Rachael Ray in the kitchen.
In fact, my mother really avoids cooking at all costs. (Sorry mom).
So a few years ago when I discovered that I enjoyed cooking, it opened up a whole new world because it was something I just never saw myself enjoying. But I do.
So, like all budding cooks, I signed up for Pinterest. I made boards for every recipe and tip I could find.
Then I realized the problem: None of these recipes or boards are cooking for one.
Hello, my name is Dana, I'm 35 and so single that eHarmony couldn't find a match for me (believe me, we've tried).
But back to cooking.
Yes, I can "half" the recipes, and many single friends I know do this, but even with halfing recipes, this still leaves leftovers for days. One day of leftovers? Not bad. Four days of the same honey garlic chicken? Well that's a bit much.
So, without further ado, I present to you "Table for 1" -- my new cooking/meal planning blog that hopefully helps singles cook without a ton of waste/a ton of leftovers.
Now, I will say, I'm big into meal planning. The crock pot is my best friend and I own three of them. I work a ton of hours and I work pretty much all day everyday. Meal planning/prep is the only way I survive.
But in all honesty, if you're single, meal planning/freezer meals are a great way to not let food go to waste. Pretty much every time I plan a meal, two meals come from it.
Oh, and I'm constantly on the "I swear this is the year I'm going to lose a bunch of weight" train. So many of the recipes will be healthy/use reduced fat items. But if I've had to go through years of cooking blogs to reduce down portions, you can figure out to buy full fat cream cheese instead of my reduced fat.
Take that non single people!
If you'd like to share recipes, send them to dmsulonen@gmail.com. If you have recipes you think I'd like, ditto.
In fact, my mother really avoids cooking at all costs. (Sorry mom).
So a few years ago when I discovered that I enjoyed cooking, it opened up a whole new world because it was something I just never saw myself enjoying. But I do.
So, like all budding cooks, I signed up for Pinterest. I made boards for every recipe and tip I could find.
Then I realized the problem: None of these recipes or boards are cooking for one.
Hello, my name is Dana, I'm 35 and so single that eHarmony couldn't find a match for me (believe me, we've tried).
But back to cooking.
Yes, I can "half" the recipes, and many single friends I know do this, but even with halfing recipes, this still leaves leftovers for days. One day of leftovers? Not bad. Four days of the same honey garlic chicken? Well that's a bit much.
So, without further ado, I present to you "Table for 1" -- my new cooking/meal planning blog that hopefully helps singles cook without a ton of waste/a ton of leftovers.
Now, I will say, I'm big into meal planning. The crock pot is my best friend and I own three of them. I work a ton of hours and I work pretty much all day everyday. Meal planning/prep is the only way I survive.
But in all honesty, if you're single, meal planning/freezer meals are a great way to not let food go to waste. Pretty much every time I plan a meal, two meals come from it.
Oh, and I'm constantly on the "I swear this is the year I'm going to lose a bunch of weight" train. So many of the recipes will be healthy/use reduced fat items. But if I've had to go through years of cooking blogs to reduce down portions, you can figure out to buy full fat cream cheese instead of my reduced fat.
Take that non single people!
If you'd like to share recipes, send them to dmsulonen@gmail.com. If you have recipes you think I'd like, ditto.
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