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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2015 22:13:12 GMT
I'm not used to just cooking for myself, something that I have been doing lately.
I get lazy and just end up making a quick snack here and there, instead of what I would normally do, which is cook a proper meal.
Any ideas on what to cook just for one person? Something that is healthy but not too time consuming to make?
Thanks!
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Post by blc on Sept 10, 2015 14:31:01 GMT
When I was single I would do my cooking in one day and freeze meals. I would make a roast and divide it up. Same with chicken thighs. At first you might have a small selection but after a couple of weeks you get a better variety.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2015 15:44:54 GMT
Pot noodle?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2015 21:19:33 GMT
When I was single I would do my cooking in one day and freeze meals. I would make a roast and divide it up. Same with chicken thighs. At first you might have a small selection but after a couple of weeks you get a better variety. Good idea, blc. Thanks It's just too easy to let go of the nutrition factor when you only have yourself to think about. But with a little bit of planning it can come out well.
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Post by blc on Sept 10, 2015 23:54:45 GMT
When I was single I would do my cooking in one day and freeze meals. I would make a roast and divide it up. Same with chicken thighs. At first you might have a small selection but after a couple of weeks you get a better variety. Good idea, blc. Thanks It's just too easy to let go of the nutrition factor when you only have yourself to think about. But with a little bit of planning it can come out well. That is true of anyone, not just single people. I try to always have a good meal or food ready to go in the fridge. Usually cooked chicken thighs or breasts, or pork loin chops, like now, or pulled pork. Taco or burrito meat that I put a little cheese on and maybe some tomatoes with green chilies and some salad, usually greek or at least a vegetable whether its green beans or broccoli. The crock pot is great for pulled pork, or pulled chicken. I have done curried chicken thighs in the crock pot as well. Its nice for cooking while you leave home to do errands or just go do something else away from home. I'm cooking stew in mine right now and if you omit the potatoes, it keeps it healthy and freezes well. Potatoes, rice, noodles don't freeze well. There is potassium in potatoes, but they are also high on the glycemic index like pasta, bread and rice, which will spike your sugar levels and make you hungry again faster. Pasta, rice and bread have very little nutritional value, especially store bought and that includes the highly touted whole wheats. lol
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2015 6:58:13 GMT
Big mac?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2015 15:44:47 GMT
Good idea, blc. Thanks It's just too easy to let go of the nutrition factor when you only have yourself to think about. But with a little bit of planning it can come out well. That is true of anyone, not just single people. I try to always have a good meal or food ready to go in the fridge. Usually cooked chicken thighs or breasts, or pork loin chops, like now, or pulled pork. Taco or burrito meat that I put a little cheese on and maybe some tomatoes with green chilies and some salad, usually greek or at least a vegetable whether its green beans or broccoli. The crock pot is great for pulled pork, or pulled chicken. I have done curried chicken thighs in the crock pot as well. Its nice for cooking while you leave home to do errands or just go do something else away from home. I'm cooking stew in mine right now and if you omit the potatoes, it keeps it healthy and freezes well. Potatoes, rice, noodles don't freeze well. There is potassium in potatoes, but they are also high on the glycemic index like pasta, bread and rice, which will spike your sugar levels and make you hungry again faster. Pasta, rice and bread have very little nutritional value, especially store bought and that includes the highly touted whole wheats. lol Preparing the food before hand is the way to go, I agree. If you know it's there already when you get in, it's much easier to eat healthy, rather than grab the first thing that you see. I have a slow cooker that I have hardly used, I might try some of those ideas in that. Health advocates are always pushing rice, but as you say, there is hardly any (if any) nutritional value to it. And as for brown rice, no way can I eat that! Thanks for the tips, blc.
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Post by blc on Sept 12, 2015 13:52:25 GMT
That is true of anyone, not just single people. I try to always have a good meal or food ready to go in the fridge. Usually cooked chicken thighs or breasts, or pork loin chops, like now, or pulled pork. Taco or burrito meat that I put a little cheese on and maybe some tomatoes with green chilies and some salad, usually greek or at least a vegetable whether its green beans or broccoli. The crock pot is great for pulled pork, or pulled chicken. I have done curried chicken thighs in the crock pot as well. Its nice for cooking while you leave home to do errands or just go do something else away from home. I'm cooking stew in mine right now and if you omit the potatoes, it keeps it healthy and freezes well. Potatoes, rice, noodles don't freeze well. There is potassium in potatoes, but they are also high on the glycemic index like pasta, bread and rice, which will spike your sugar levels and make you hungry again faster. Pasta, rice and bread have very little nutritional value, especially store bought and that includes the highly touted whole wheats. lol Preparing the food before hand is the way to go, I agree. If you know it's there already when you get in, it's much easier to eat healthy, rather than grab the first thing that you see. I have a slow cooker that I have hardly used, I might try some of those ideas in that. Health advocates are always pushing rice, but as you say, there is hardly any (if any) nutritional value to it. And as for brown rice, no way can I eat that! Thanks for the tips, blc. I didn't use my crock pot much until recent years. You might try a smaller crock pot though for one or two meals. The reason being that the difference between a crock pot and a slow cooker are this. The heating element for a crock pot goes around the middle of the cooker. This is why most crock pot recipes state to fill the pot at least 3/4's full. For a slow cooker the heating element is at the bottom. The crock pot is nice too for making your own stock for soups from bones. I generally use the low setting, I think it more gentle on the meats making them more tender.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2015 20:22:24 GMT
Good tips there, blc. I like the crock pot idea.
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Post by blc on Sept 14, 2015 18:39:04 GMT
Good tips there, blc. I like the crock pot idea. I like it especially in the summer. It doesn't heat up the house, and I can go outside and do what I want.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2015 23:03:15 GMT
Sounds like just what I need.
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Post by blc on Sept 15, 2015 23:26:52 GMT
Sounds like just what I need. You can even make clean up easier by using cooking liner bags. That's what I do. Then I just wipe a damp cloth over the inside and its ready to go for the next time.
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