Yep...that is all of my kitchen. Although I am normally cooking for myself, I love entertaining and cooking for others as well. And I make it work in that tiny kitchen! The majority of recipes that I will include on here will be for 2 servings. I always make 2 servings, and usually have the leftovers for lunch the next day. Although not everything I cook is glamourous, or restaurant ready, it is easy and most of the time I think it is delicious! Also, not every recipe is made from scratch, but uses different sauces and other ingredients that are pre-made. Recipes will follow but first, what I find to be the most important things of cooking for 1!
Keys to Single Cooking
- Buy only what you need. You can easily plan out a couple days of recipes and buy at the store, but don't buy produce for what you won't eat in a week. Go to the store with a recipe in mind and a list of ingredients.
- If you are buying bulk make sure it is non-perishable or can be frozen. I buy most of my meets in bigger batches and then freeze either one or two pieces in individual bags.
- Have a set of good reusable tupperware. This makes it easier to save the second serving.
- When planning your meal, check for common ingredients that you can use in multiple parts of the meal, such as herbs.
- And what I feel is the biggest key to single cooking: Plan ahead. Think about a couple days, plan out the menu and make a grocery list. Only buy what is on your list. (That carton of ice-cream probably isn't!)
Happy Cooking!!
