tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post5704205492724096038..comments2024-03-12T10:42:49.201+11:00Comments on Dig In: cooking for onee / dig in hobarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-20768997558259021332013-12-10T08:27:46.761+11:002013-12-10T08:27:46.761+11:00thank you for your lovely words, YH.it seems inspi...thank you for your lovely words, YH.it seems inspiration gets stuck sometimes no matter how many people we are cooking for; one or many. e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-73995250206357024322013-12-10T00:58:05.815+11:002013-12-10T00:58:05.815+11:00This is a lovely post. I never mastered the cookin...This is a lovely post. I never mastered the cooking for one when I was cooking for one (which was often, as my husband worked away every second week for 9 out of 10 years we've been together). I was a lazy cooking for one eater, instead I'd splurge a little on healthy bought lunch, and have a simple dinner, those were the days!!!. Now I'm cooking everynight for all four of us but often running out of inspiration.My Yellow Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564831829906415171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-67222779190212827882013-09-02T08:08:41.133+10:002013-09-02T08:08:41.133+10:00i agree about the inpsiration, lizzie - i will adm...i agree about the inpsiration, lizzie - i will admit that sometimes i get stuck in a rut, as i have no one to say "not this again!"e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-54068466258277350132013-09-02T08:06:27.361+10:002013-09-02T08:06:27.361+10:00thank you! it's good to be able to choose: &qu...thank you! it's good to be able to choose: "will i have a lovely homemade meal just for me? or... just the ice cream?" <br />(sorry for the late reply)e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-84657409376232880982013-09-02T06:53:49.032+10:002013-09-02T06:53:49.032+10:00Thanks for making me Smile :-). I cook for one hal...Thanks for making me Smile :-). I cook for one half the time, while my hubby is away at work. I always cook, I tend to have left overs often, which makes it easy for lunch for me. though sometimes I need a little more inspiration to cook for myself as I love cooking for others.Lizzie @ Strayed from the Tablehttp://www.strayedtable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-5072347191808935132013-08-27T17:35:41.600+10:002013-08-27T17:35:41.600+10:00Such a lovely post! My partner often travels, but ...Such a lovely post! My partner often travels, but I still cook myself a lovely meal... and, yes, sometimes I eat something like your ice cream etc. Bizzy Lizzy's Good Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16382454508192859147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-26132845331409315972013-08-20T08:59:08.543+10:002013-08-20T08:59:08.543+10:00i think this is the point - we shouldn't guilt...i think this is the point - we shouldn't guilty for splurging on "just me"!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-31742568592421693862013-08-19T19:45:50.912+10:002013-08-19T19:45:50.912+10:00If only I was that confident. Im afraid I only jus...If only I was that confident. Im afraid I only just bought the ingredients from Mures and then cooked it at home so I could indulge alone in front of the TV. It felt so good to splurge on quality ingredients just for myself, a little naughty but very, very nice. :) Serenity Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057081868344498497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-72033661086298815162013-08-19T08:22:15.969+10:002013-08-19T08:22:15.969+10:00i agree paula - there is something comforting abou...i agree paula - there is something comforting about knowing there is a stash of food 'ready all the time'. the thought of no food makes me more nervous than anything else!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-50697947119668853872013-08-19T08:20:37.170+10:002013-08-19T08:20:37.170+10:00hi SB. having a night off cooking is a treat! i...hi SB. having a night off cooking is a treat! i'm not as good eating out by myself, but most of hobart's fish restaurants are pretty laid back and are okay for solo meals out. i just pretend i'm a mysterious tourist!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-5450276105150891992013-08-19T08:16:30.187+10:002013-08-19T08:16:30.187+10:00yay, leaf! you are such a brilliant cook - i am no...yay, leaf! you are such a brilliant cook - i am not surprised! e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-53322933606430416302013-08-16T22:38:16.560+10:002013-08-16T22:38:16.560+10:00The part of eating whatever we want because we liv...The part of eating whatever we want because we live alone is great I think. I hate eating or cooking when I donĀ“t want to! If I want company I have my friends to invite over or go out. And I always make extra, that way I have food ready all the time! Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Noteshttp://www.vintagekitchennotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-14640100500756511112013-08-16T17:40:11.149+10:002013-08-16T17:40:11.149+10:00I agree E, it is difficult to judge portions cooki...I agree E, it is difficult to judge portions cooking for one and my biggest problem is trying to stop at just the single portion, especially when no one is watching. <br /><br />'One for the cook - one for the pot.'<br /><br />I do miss the intimacy of creating a meal for two but I guess as you point out, we can love ourselves and still express that in cooking for one. <br /><br />Tonight I am alone and so I decided to give myself a little Lovin with a visit to Mures for some fresh fish and a Bisque soup preparation. <br /><br />Seafood Bisque on a cold winter's night...ahh - True Love!<br /><br />Serenity Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057081868344498497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-86075346343876643462013-08-16T17:00:05.679+10:002013-08-16T17:00:05.679+10:00While I have a boyfriend, we don't live togeth...While I have a boyfriend, we don't live together, so I cook for one very frequently, and to be honest I find it very easy. I've had some really excellent meals!leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-62738582153082597642013-08-16T08:16:34.098+10:002013-08-16T08:16:34.098+10:00i agree, sharon! especially when i say i just have...i agree, sharon! especially when i say i just have cake for dinner...yay for us!<br />portions are the hardest thing to get right - i'm sort of glad to hear someone else struggles with it. but ah, the blessings of refrigeration and freezing! where would we be otherwise?e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-88824678561158545492013-08-16T08:14:16.292+10:002013-08-16T08:14:16.292+10:00you sound like my mum, jane - when dad is one one ...you sound like my mum, jane - when dad is one one of his fishing trips, she gets out all the grains and pastas and things he doesn't really enjoy and has a glorious vegie feast.<br />and 'simple but good food' - my idea of delicious, too.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-24057544862598656132013-08-16T08:12:24.092+10:002013-08-16T08:12:24.092+10:00Hello Jacqui :-) it seems i have hit a chord with ...Hello Jacqui :-) it seems i have hit a chord with former cooking-for-oners! <br />i think you're right. if you see cooking as a chore, you're probably never going to enjoy it - no matter how many people you cook for.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-25595756994364696722013-08-16T08:06:15.660+10:002013-08-16T08:06:15.660+10:00Thank you Jo - i agree with you on all counts!
an...Thank you Jo - i agree with you on all counts! <br />and reading at the table while eating combines two of my favourite things to do!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-1573918872486285302013-08-16T07:01:01.350+10:002013-08-16T07:01:01.350+10:00I hear you. I live alone too, it is so hard somet...I hear you. I live alone too, it is so hard sometimes to get the portions right especially when you are dividing a recipe up. When I do cook for others I tend to serve up too much food as I am petrified of not having enough. Like you I adore spoiling myself with a great mea1 with all the good china out. I think when people speak to us in that pitying tone they are just jealous!sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985449420798233201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-71686130233014382782013-08-15T21:29:00.950+10:002013-08-15T21:29:00.950+10:00Great post e, I really enjoying reading this. Som...Great post e, I really enjoying reading this. Some years ago before husband and subsequent children I lived alone...who would have thought!? I almost always cooked 'proper' meals for myself although I was younger then, less organised and probably not quite as health conscience. <br /><br />Nowadays the only time I cook for one is when my husband is away and I secretly love it! I almost always cook something vegetarian and simple such as an omelette full of leafy greens or a simple pasta with pesto or hearty soup. Simple but good food. There is nothing wrong with cooking well for one and being happy with it! <br />Jane @ Shady Bakerhttp://shadybaker.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-55500939137106527132013-08-15T18:07:53.277+10:002013-08-15T18:07:53.277+10:00I loved cooking for one. Mainly because I love eat...I loved cooking for one. Mainly because I love eating, and I love good food, and I love cooking. I suspect many people see cooking as a chore, something that stops them from doing other more important things (like watching TV or something?), and so only see it as worthwhile if it's for other people. I could be way wrong. Enjoy it! You can eat whatever you feel like, without having to satisfy others as well. And you can be lazy if you feel like it, or eat as much soup as you like. This is kind of making me miss cooking for one.<br />Jacquidusty country roadhttp://www.dustycountryroad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-51508784745561134712013-08-15T17:41:47.431+10:002013-08-15T17:41:47.431+10:00I can't tell you how many times I have found m...I can't tell you how many times I have found myself in a welter of cooking frenzy in the early evening wishing I could be calmly and serenely cooking for one. <br />There would be so many benefits. If you burn dinner you don't get five sets of sad eyes gazing at you, you just eat toast.<br />And you could experiment and the only person saying it was yucky would be yourself.<br />Oh, and best of all, you could read at the table without being A Bad Role Model to anyone.<br />I do hope you enjoy cooking your elegant dinner this evening.. I'll be thinking of you :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.com