It took me a long time to learn how to cook, comfortably, for just myself. My biggest complaint was that every time I made something, the recipe made so much food that I was eating the same thing for days and days. Some people told me to put leftovers in the freezer. While that sounds feasible, it actually doesn't work for that many foods. And shopping leads me to similar problems. I had to eat the same thing for practically every meal, for several days, or it would go bad before I got to it all. In some ways, these things are a blessing - I don't have to buy as much food as a family does. But in some ways I was losing money, too. So it's been sort of a quest of mine to figure this all out. I'm still learning. But I have already learned quite a bit, so I will be sharing those things.
There are, surprisingly (to me), several resources out there for single-serving cooking. I'll link the websites as I come across them. For now, I want to mention one of my favorite cookbooks. It's called "Serves One (Simple Meals to Savor When You're on Your Own)," and it's by Toni Lydecker. My mom gave me this book for Christmas a couple of years ago, and I use it at least weekly. Some of the recipes can be stretched into 3 or 4 servings, but most are 1 or 2 servings. It is fantastic. And they are really good recipes, too. I'll keep my eye out for other books, as well.
There are, surprisingly (to me), several resources out there for single-serving cooking. I'll link the websites as I come across them. For now, I want to mention one of my favorite cookbooks. It's called "Serves One (Simple Meals to Savor When You're on Your Own)," and it's by Toni Lydecker. My mom gave me this book for Christmas a couple of years ago, and I use it at least weekly. Some of the recipes can be stretched into 3 or 4 servings, but most are 1 or 2 servings. It is fantastic. And they are really good recipes, too. I'll keep my eye out for other books, as well.