Being single we know that supermarkets do not cater for singletons. It seems everything comes in family packets or in two’s, so what do you do with the other portion. I intended to show you how you can take supermarket food and cook 2 entirely different dishes. How we can use leftovers, frozen cooked meats and a few fresh ingredients to create quick meals for one.
With a good ingredients list for one we can create show stopping good food all for yourself. What I like about cooking for one is I can cook anything I desire. I get some great food ideas for 1 person from twitter so I eat from all around the world.
Originally this was just a dish that I made up from leftovers, I had a nice piece of salmon but was unsure what to put with it. So I raided the fridge as I often do, I had a piece of leek that needed using up and a jar of roasted peppers. So I grabbed … Read more
When your hungry and need food in a flash there is nothing quicker than eggs. If you want maximum flavour then smoked mackerel is the answer, a perfect quick flavoursome snack a smoked mackerel omelette. If you were Italian it would be a frittata (frittata di sgombro affumicato), and in Spain they call it a … Read more
I love rice because its so versatile and it can be turned into any cuisine just with a few extra ingredients. It is also perfect if you are cooking meals for one. Make a double portion and save half for the next night different flavour. You may be like me and no expert at cooking … Read more
I have eaten Panzanella a few times but never used it to complement a whole dish. The sea bass was reduced in the supermarket and already having some oldish bread in the house I thought this would be perfect. I always have tomatoes on the side in the kitchen because they are great to add … Read more
If you are single it can be tough shopping for one, everything comes in big bags or for two people. But would you like to know how to a recipe for one using Sainsbury’s Kansas style beef ribs (serves 2). I do like food and cooking but some days I want some nourishment with minimum … Read more
Now if you can sauté’ an onion then you can cook this classic moules mariniere recipe. Every celebrity chef has their own version of moules mariniere but basically they are the same. All you need is Onion, garlic, white wine , parsley and cream to go with the mussels. Some people vary the herbs used such as … Read more
Only because you live on your own there is no excuse for picking up ready meals and bunging therm in the oven or the microwave. It doesn’t have to take up lots of time for effort to make something tasty and nourishing. Tasty good food can be cooked in less time than you think, you … Read more
Cooking with vacuum packed mussels is so easy and quick, its a great recipe for one person. They come ready flavoured, such as white wine and garlic, just garlic butter or just white wine. However, even though they come pre-flavoured you can pack so much more flavour into them. You could just toss them into … Read more
I bought the Argentinian red shrimp on the offer of buy 3 for £10. I also got the squid tentacles and the white shell clams which are good to. I was going to take some out of the packet and let them defrost. However, looking in the pack there was 8 juicy Argentinian red shrimp … Read more
I usually get the meat when its been reduced to be super thrifty in creating my cheap dinner ideas. It’s not always easy creating fresh cooked meals for one. Thats why I started freezing some cooked meats, firstly to avoid waste and secondly to be able to rustle up quick taste meals for one. Tips … Read more
