Tip and tools for cooking for one

kiddie
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:04:02 +0000

My daughter has gotten really good at cooking for one. She makes fresh food almost every night, but only things that are quick and easy to do. Pasta with fresh sautéed vegs (spinach, peppers, cherry tomatoes, etc.) Egg dishes - scrambled or fried or omelet (again throwing in fresh vegs). She will make herself a small steak (she does it using the broiler of her breville smart oven). The secret when she does that is to do simple sides (instant mashed potatoes, cut fresh tomatoes, etc.) She will make a quick soup (like an italian egg drop). She very rarely makes enough for two meals (only if she does something big like baked ziti). The secret is reusing ingredients multiple nights (so one night the pepper goes with pasta, another night it gets put in an omelet, another night it gets mixed with rice, etc.) She is also OK eating a meal of “sides” some nights - so broiled carrots and a salad with some fresh bread. Another idea is to make breakfast for dinner - pancakes or french toast or waffles.