Cooking for one !!

Stephen_Leak

HC wrote: »

I know it's a no-no to mention such things, unless in the appropriate thread, but what beautiful grammar, spelling and punctuation in this post. It made me sigh with pleasure to read it.

I liked the recipe too.

You are too kind. :embarasse I had the benefit of a grammar school education in the 60's and 70's. The recipe is an Italian classic, so I cannot claim any credit for it.

PS. Thinking back, it was probably also at school that the first seeds of my love of cooking were sown: roasting third-formers over an open fire.

Stephen_Leak

Paulie'sGirl wrote: »

Hey,

I do just make a small portion of toad in the hole. But i make double as i don't mind the same two nights running. And it freezes ok too

Glad to help,

PGxx

Toad in the Hole is easy to do for 1 or 2, especially if you make the batter mix from scratch, as you can make the quantity you require. I also allow for the fact that the batter costs me pennies by "splashing out" on some really top quality chipolata sausages from a proper butcher.

ali1972

tomstickland wrote: »

I live on my own, but have found that cooking in largish batches is no more work than cooking for one. So I'll make a big dish and put in the fridge/freezer and it'll last me up to 9 servings.

Ohh to have a freezer or the room for a freezer in my little kitchenette...;)

salduck

Hiya,
I am a young (ish) professional who lives with another guy who only does meat and potatoes, so I find myself cooking for just me! now i am fed up of going to the supermarkert buying loads of food then throwing half of it away as it goes off. I am also trying to lose weight but find i cook and eat all the pasta rather than portion it!!
Anyone any great ideas or recipes or hints or tips as to 1) how i can shop more economically 2) how i can stilol ook for one and lose weight and 3) Not be throwing out so much stuff!
Any advice tips and hints welcome
cheers

Uniscots97

Do you have access to a freezer? If so, why not batch cook then portion it up and freeze it.

Pink.

Hi salduck,

There are lots of threads with good healthy moneysaving recipes:

Cheapest recipes???

Meal for two for 50p. Suggestions?

The Cheapest Healthy Meal Ever!

Feed 6 for £1.62

Cheapest meal

Your Cheapest Evening Meal.

cheap, easy family meals



It might help to check out these threads too:

What can a single person use on this board?

Need help cooking for one.

living on your own/cooking for one....

Saving Money On Food For a SINGLE person

Help a Single Saver

Single moneysaver living on my own!

Good luck,

Pink

Cornishpixie_2

Hi, There was also a website posted on Grocery challenge called "Beyond Baked Beans" just goggle it in search engine. Some good tips and receipes on there. He recommendes going shopping every 3/4 days and building up stock cupboard. Wel worth a look. Good luck:)

salduck

Just wanted to say thanks very much to you all spent the last hour and a half reading and printing things!!! Fascinating!!
Cheers

angchris

to shop more economically you need to plan what you are eating then eat it! try planning the next 3 days food buying it then eating it and maybe work up to a weeks mealplan.
do you have access to a freezer? it makes life much easier, you can then batch cook and freeze meals in portion sizes.
i am trying to lose weight at the moment (got a way to go yet:o) i have discovered that i have no will power whatsoever when it comes to goodies in the fridge or cupboards so i have stopped buying anything naughty, the rest of my family are up in arms as they are used to biscuits being there, if they want it they have to buy it themselves this is helping me no end!
another way to help you lose weight is if it is wrapped in plastic or in a box (unless healthy) dont buy it! your body doesnt need all that processed rubbish, stick to good old hearty fruit and veg and meat and have proper meals but watch your portions. when you eat proper meals you dont need to snack as they fill you up and i found snacking was where my extra calories were coming from.

Stephen_Leak

Most of my recipes are scaled down for 2 or 3 servings. They should be on some of the threads listed by Pink-winged. A search on my name on the forums should also find them.

Shop from a list. If you use something and reckon that you will need it again (ie. spaghetti), add it to the list. If you use something and reckon that you will not need it again (ie. crisps, biscuits, etc.) don't add it to the list.

I also recommend investing in some kitchen scales. Mine ensure that I get 5 x 100g servings from a 500g pack or spaghetti, to the benefit of both my waistline and wallet.