Cooking for one can be a very fun way to cook. As someone that eats differently than my family, I am often cooking a special meal for myself that does not include same items that they are eating. Since this is a habit that I have been involved in for quite some time, I have many recipes and ideas that are focused on creating only one serving. If you are new to the idea of cooking for one, don’t despair it is much easier than you might think.

Pre-Planning And A Well Stocked Pantry Make Cooking For One An Easy Task

A well-stocked pantry provides a solid foundation in which to create delicious dinners for one person. Whole-wheat four cheese ravioli can be bought in a large container and frozen in individual servings. On a night when dinner is in a rush, take out a serving for one size dinner portion, cooking it according to the package directions and then covering with a favorite canned spaghetti sauce makes a quick meal in only minutes. Serve it with a salad on the side and dinner is done.

New Packaging Seems To Be Done With Cooking For One In Mind

In recent years, companies are becoming more aware of families buying frozen items in bulk and using them as needed. This is especially true with fish and chicken companies. It is not uncommon today to purchase a quantity size bag of frozen fish fillets or boneless chicken breasts that are individually frozen and packaged within the larger bag. This is a great benefit to the single person who is often cooking for one. Buying individually frozen meats, bulk packaged, allows for someone who is cooking for one to still enjoy the reduced cost of buying foods in bulk that stay fresher longer.

Specialty Kitchen Gadgets And Cookware Focus On Cooking For One Concepts

As a person that cooks for only one meal at a time, I find that I need items that are designed for smaller portions. On a recent shopping adventure, I found the perfect single size stoneware baking pan that holds the exact amount of vegetables for roasting, a fish fillet or beef steak or a baking potato. This piece of stoneware has become invaluable to me. It is the perfect size for cooking one serving and still fits in the oven with the traditional size cookware that I use for my family, so I can cook both sets of meals at the same time.