Cooking for one

katkin · 13 March 2017 at 8:36PM

This is one of my favourite threads here, you girls always have plenty going on! You all cheer me up :A

As an honoury ex single I reckon it's fine to pass by and maybe troll you all a little

Do you not think some of us are blessed with being extra hungry and having a different "full up" indicator? I'm positive it's something in the brain not the stomach because I've been given medicines before that turned me into a complete hunger monster, craving sugar and carbs more than I usually do. The minute I stopped them, it reduced.

One of my sons likes to point out that my greedy genes are what kept us living and breeding in the stone age. Of the 2 sons he also struggles with his appetite and weight, whereas the other is slender as can be, forgets to eat and is uber into nutrition and weird diet trends. They are so very different.

Anyway, the important bit of my post is about not makings the craved for crumble after crumbling it up - now portioned and in the freezer. Sometimes executing the thought is enough, knowing I can have it if I really want. But I'm still scoffing fruit on this 10 a day malarkey like nobody's business.

PN never thought about eating tin tomatoes just out of the tin before, should I be trying this?

PasturesNew · 13 March 2017 at 11:15PM

katkin wrote: »

PN never thought about eating tin tomatoes just out of the tin before, should I be trying this?

Tinned tomatoes are magnificent served with fried bread... although I've not had that for years.

I have them as part of any cooked breakfast and on the side of mac cheese in the main.

Tiddlywinks · 13 March 2017 at 11:26PM

One of my favourite weekend breakfasts is 'squashies on toast'..... canned tomatoes on buttered toast with plenty of salt and pepper. Simple but delicious and actually quite healthy too (salt notwithstanding).

elona · 13 March 2017 at 11:35PM

I just realised that the bunch of bananas in the kitchen are very ripe now and need to be used up so tomorrow's breakfast will be a couple of mashed bananas added to a beaten egg and some flour and then made into pancakes.

With dds that normally visit a couple of times a week being away I find I have become less active in cooking and housekeeping which is embarrassing so I need to get into a routine and keep on top of things.

Ames · 13 March 2017 at 11:36PM

Today started OK, with cereal, an avocado and a banana for breakfast, deteriorated with potato waffle and cheese for lunch, improved when I tried to make a smoothie with spinach, apple and kiwi, then fell down for tea when I saw an ad for Pizza Hut who have an offer on so I went and got a pizza. I'll have the other half of it tomorrow.

The smoothie didn't really work, I took the spinach out last night so it'd be defrosted but the blender really didn't like the apple, and then broke. So I've given in and ordered a nutri ninja which gets good reviews so I'll try again tomorrow. I got some reduced nectarines from the petrol station tesco so I'll try lobbing one of those in.

elona · 13 March 2017 at 11:48PM

I can't stomach tinned tomatoes unless they are chopped up and cooked in a recipe yet can eat baked beans any time.

I sometimes use wine in recipes so froze some I had bought in a small bottle and also ordered a few ice cube trays so I could freeze my own rather than buying them ready frozen. I could also use the trays for home made tomato puree etc or else lemon or lime slices frozen or even grapes to use in drinks.

Willowx · 14 March 2017 at 12:03AM

Tinned tomatoes are one of those things that are a no for me, there's just something about them. On their own that is, in a sauce etc no problem, raw tomatoes on the other hand are a firm favourite and there's always some in the fruit bowl.

Had a nuked potato with over ripe brie and baked beans then a plum before i went to my evening class. Just had a couple of slices of toast with butter and marmalade and tempted to go back for a couple more.

Doom_and_Gloom · 14 March 2017 at 1:33AM

I filled up on rice cakes (couldn't be bothered to do onigiri - time factor) and had a couple of vegan white Russians, more tea and water. Hrm not exactly the best. Still I definitely got my fruit and vegetables in so there is that I suppose.

karcher · 14 March 2017 at 7:37AM

Katkin I think I've mentioned tinned whole plum tomatoes on toast with a splash of Lee and Perrins/Worcestershire sauce a few times on this thread...an excellent meal (esp when CFO) and so cheap

PasturesNew · 14 March 2017 at 7:46AM

I did something wrong and paid the price.

I fancied a nibble last night and went to the kitchen to toast a muffin - but between here and there I changed my mind and thought "toast" - but then I saw the scones in the freezer and got out two pieces of bread and two scones. Cooked/ate both ... and then realised I'd eaten too much and so had not enjoyed both.

Then, as I'd over-eaten I fell asleep...and only just woke up

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