Introduction
Cooking for One can be a very rewarding experience. The food you want, cooked the way you want it. More than 25% of the US population are single and eat out or cook for themselves. Most recipe books are based on 4 to 6 servings and reducing the recipe to one serving can be a daunting task. This website caters to the person who lives alone and wants to cook for themselves for the enjoyment of it, to save money, and to get away from frozen dinners and eating out. All of these recipes are meant for a single serving but can easily be doubled for two servings.
Cooking for one is relatively easy, shopping is the real challenge. Food seems to be packaged for a minimum of 4 servings. The trick is to become very familiar with your local supermarket. Wander the supermarket some Sunday afternoon doing nothing except looking at the products and sizes. Don’t be too concerned about the cost at this point of the game. When you finally get to the point where you have a grocery list, you might be very surprised to find you have everything you need for the next three or four days of meals for less than $20.00. Take special attention to the meat , poultry and the seafood areas of the supermarket. This is where you will do most of your shopping. The vegetable area is also a place to become familiar with, although it changes drastically as the seasons change.
I have heard from many people that cooking for one is a tedious task and that they do not have the time. You can cook a gourmet meal for yourself in less time than it takes to go to a restaurant. After you catch on to the methods of preparing single meals that you truly enjoy, spiced and cooked the way you want it, an immense amount of satisfaction sets in. You can even plan to have enough leftovers for lunch the next day.
