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luvsun27
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Kim
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Cooking for one...
Anyone have any great ideas to cook for one (and a picky toddler  ). I hate to cook..and cooking for just myself (and a picky toddler) is turning into crap for dinner (mac and cheese, chicken fingers, eggs, etc). I need some ideas that are easy to make, that will reheat well, so I can take some leftovers for lunch, or have it again another night for dinner. Help please 
PS. I don't eat veggies...so keep that in mind. I know it's bad not too, but I don't like 'em
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Posted 3/24/10 11:58 AM  |
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Re: Cooking for one...
I made DS chicken meatballs and froze them.
I would maybe roast a chicken and use it for 2 meals/lunch.
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| Posted 3/24/10 12:22 PM |
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trnity44
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Liz
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Re: Cooking for one...
Why not make things that also freeze well, so you can always just defrost and heat up!
My fav's are:
Meatballs
Chili
Meatloaf
Stuffed Shells
Manicotti
All very easy to make and freeze very well!
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| Posted 3/24/10 12:26 PM |
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klsnyc805
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Re: Cooking for one...
I used to make whole wheat pita pizzas ALL the time...buy the whole wheat flat bread pitas (no pocket) and top with sauce & low-fat mozz cheese...a few mins in the toaster over and you're good to go. And just a few hundred calories. You can try with different toppings...works good on English muffins too, or a Boboli pizza crust.
Also easy is shake and bake for chicken or pork...you can just coat as much meat as you need and save the rest...serve with a flavored rice.
if you have a crock pot, BBQ pulled pork is VERY easy and will give you tons of leftovers...eat on potato buns!
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| Posted 3/24/10 5:17 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Cooking for one...
Posted by trnity44
Why not make things that also freeze well, so you can always just defrost and heat up!
My fav's are:
Meatballs
Chili
Meatloaf
Stuffed Shells
Manicotti
All very easy to make and freeze very well!
I do a lot of this....since Chris takes stuff, and I don't eat dinner until he leaves and C3 goes to bed...
I also like chicken pot pie and I do eat a lot of frozen pizza too
When I move back to SI I'll meet ya for dinner
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| Posted 3/24/10 6:39 PM |
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mrsboss
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Re: Cooking for one...
Get a rotisserie chicken. Eat the white meat and veggie or salad for dinner. Use the other breast and make chicken salad with celery for tomorrow's lunch.
Dreamfield low carb pasta and sauce. use left overs for lunch.
cold cuts & pita bread.
Lean cuisine and a salad
homemade chicken soup is easy, and you will have leftovers too
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| Posted 3/24/10 7:00 PM |
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MRnMRSNurse
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Jessica
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Re: Cooking for one...
Maybe if you did some exciting things with veggies you would eat them !! I am a firm believer in forcing myself to love veggies.
You can always make yourself an omelette for dinner. It's healthy & filling.
I cook just for DH alot. I make chicken cuttlets. I take two & bake them with jarred sauce & cheese. I take two and cover them with a pan sauce- 1pt chicken stock, 2 part marsala wine, mushrooms & flour. Then I keep two plain that DH can do something else with- wrap etc. Keeps us going all week.
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| Posted 3/24/10 10:26 PM |
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LINewbie
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LB
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Re: Cooking for one...
quesedillas in the toaster oven.
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| Posted 3/25/10 8:40 PM |
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