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Subject: Meals For One
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eclipse2 11.06.08 - 02:08pm
Cook delicious Meals for yourself. including tips on shopping for one and cooking techneques to make cooking for one easier. *
oubaas 26.06.08 - 02:41pm
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seastarr 28.06.08 - 06:53am
10 Shopping Tips for the Solo Cook! To minimize waste and maximize satisfaction! *
seastarr 28.06.08 - 07:00am
1. Buy bags of frozen vegetables, so you can take out and cook what you need and reseal the bag to keep fresh for your next use. Make use of the supermarket salad bar and buy small amounts of precut vegetables for an easy side dish. *
seastarr 28.06.08 - 07:04am
2. resist the urge to buy large cans of beans or vegetables just because they are cheaper--you will never use them all and will end up spending more in the long run. *
seastarr 28.06.08 - 07:09am
3. Ask the supermarket butcher to break down chickens or cut smaller pork or beef roasts for you and have them wrapped individually. You can also do this yourself at home if you have the freezer space and the time to spend after you do your shopping. Just be sure you wrap your meat in freezer rated bags or containers. also be careful not to buy more than you can use over 6 months time or you have wasted your time and money. *
seastarr 28.06.08 - 07:16am
4. Take advantage of rotisserie chickens. They are hot, delicious, ready to eat and perfect for leftovers. *
seastarr 28.06.08 - 07:19am
5. Buy the herbs that come in small plastic packages. They cost a few cents more but will not lose their freshness before you can use them all. you will end up wasting less. *
seastarr 28.06.08 - 07:22am
6. Buy salad greens in the plastic clamshell type packages. Again they cost a little more but. will last longer. *
seastarr 28.06.08 - 07:26am
7. Be creative at the deli counter. They are very willing to give you just a few slices of lunch meat, prosciutto. or an extra thick slice of turkey, ham, or roast beef that you can heat up at home. *
seastarr 28.06.08 - 07:29am
8. Make a grocery list and stick to it. Be careful of over buying perishable produce. *
seastarr 28.06.08 - 07:32am
9. Buy canned or premade soups and custonize with your own additions of vegetables, meats and herbs. *
seastarr 28.06.08 - 07:35am
10. Always remember that just because you are cooking for one, your meal is no less important. *
seastarr 28.06.08 - 07:41am
These techniques make cooking for one a snap:
Saut
Learn to love your saut pan. It's perfect for cooking individual-sized meals like a single steak, fish filet or chicken breast. Make a zesty sauce, steam some asparagus or green beans, and dinner is served. You can also saut the veggies in the pan for a one-pot meal that is tasty and easy to clean up
Grilling, Broiling and Roasting
Quick-cook methods like grilling, broiling and high-heat roasting are perfect for solo cooks because they deliver fantastic flavor, fast.
Foil or Parchment Packets
Another great method for solo chefs is cooking en papillote. The technique has a fancy French name, but its simple: wrap a bunch of food in aluminum foil or parchment paper and pop it in the oven. You can make fish or chicken together with veggies in a single-serving sized packet. When youre done you dont have any pots to scrubyou just throw out the paper or foil.
The idea of en papillote is to steam food in its own juices. Wrap the meat or veggies tightly, forming a seal that locks in moisture and flavor, and then bake it (you can even do this in a toaster oven). You can use different combinations of meats, vegetables and herbs, and even add some wine or lemon juice to the packet for more flavor. (Note: some recipes call for cutting heart-shaped pieces of paper; this is unnecessary. Just make sure you have enough paper or foil to seal the sides.)
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seastarr 28.06.08 - 08:08am
Make Once, Serve Three Times
Being a single-serving cook in a makes-four-servings world can be frustrating. Terrified of an entire week's worth of leftover pot roast? Does a whole roast chicken make you shudder? Then plan for it.
With a little strategizing you can easily turn one meal into three, each with its own distinct flavor. When you already have cooked pork or chicken, youre ahead of the game. Making dinner will be a snap
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Roast chicken can easily do triple-duty. On the first night *
seastarr 28.06.08 - 08:12am
Leftover Helpers
When you have a refrigerator full of leftovers and no ideas for dinner, try these easy options:
Throw everything in a salad. Toss in vegetables or herbs, add a little protein--chicken breast, tofu or cottage cheese--and you are good to go.
Embrace eggs. You can put anything in an omelet--cheese, herbs, chopped vegetables, ham, or sausage.
Leftovers wrapped up in a soft, creamy omelet, are transformed into a little bite of heaven.
Just remember to heat the filling ingredients first.
Poached eggs can makeover a salad of wilted greens or a plate of bean stew--just put them on top and eat.
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rizzo87 16.07.08 - 02:29am
Tin of Tuna (drained) 1 Tomato chpd fine 1 sml or 1/2 lge onion finely chpd Generous dollop of Mayonnaise Salt n Pepper MIX ALL INGR. 2GETHA Toast 2 slices brown or wholewheat bread & cover with Tuna mx. Top with poached egg *
