Cooking for Yourself

Ruggiard · 2022-04-20T13:59:35+00:00

I took in a couple of Ukrainian refugees. They clean the house all the time and we share meals. They are super grateful to have a place to stay and I'm super grateful that somebody is bringing a little bit of life into the house

James1933-75 · 2022-04-20T11:59:46+00:00

Cook, and freeze the left overseas is always an option.

Gxl4 · 2022-04-20T14:24:43+00:00

Fuckton of veggies and meat. Close to no carbs. Only around workouts.

Dad-Baud · 2022-04-20T11:57:59+00:00

I agree they just don’t cook the same. Its a new adventure in cooking. I suggest getting an instant pot mini with a steam basket. Experiment with it! Rice cooker that can do small portions. I think stir frying can be done to scale.

dadmacintosh · 2022-04-20T13:14:35+00:00

An air fryer! Also add bbq on your list.. you don’t need a giant grill.. you can use a George foreman .. I know cooking is a challenge so try to see what’s there on YouTube also

playerknowmore · 2022-04-20T14:45:35+00:00

Broccoli as most vegetables can be steamed in the microwave. Add salt and garlic to taste. Simple spaghetti; bring water to a boil, and boil noodles 10 to 15 minutes. Chop a pepper and onions. Add them to a browning ground meat and add a jar of sauce.

Instagram and Facebook has a lot of step by step recipes. When I was in the military I would call my mother to walk me through recipes. It gives your mom a half hour to a hour of spending time with you. They absolutely love that. The right appliances help. The things I can do with a pressure cooker. I find an air fryer is wonderful for cooking any thing that are normally baked or fried. It is also better than the microwave for reheating leftovers.

sohumm · 2022-04-21T06:39:57+00:00

Actually I got habituated. I cook daily. And I decided I would eat out only once a month. Saves a lot of money. Nice hobby. Great distraction from work. Learnt many recipes.

Also, if I have so many meetings - I cook for two days. And keep it in freezer.

Enjoy brother. Just manage.

AdultishRaktajino · 2022-04-20T14:38:59+00:00

Healthy meals.. yeah. I probably should work on that. Been a crazy past 6 months of training topped off with a move. I've been eating like crap lately. Luckily I have kids and cook for them half the time and will make it healthier.

I used to do meal prep and will probably get back into it. (Aka cooking/prepping a bunch of stuff and freezing or refrigerating it)

Made some pulled pork recently and froze a bunch and used a some in different recipes subbing in carnitas/pulledpork. Sometimes I'll just cut up a bunch of veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, etc.) to keep on hand for the week and supplement my meals with.

Gattsama · 2022-04-20T14:50:58+00:00

Get an air fryer. I got the costco model with two different sections. These things are fantastic. You can go on YouTube and find a ton of recipes. I make wings, chicken breasts, pork chops, heat up food, all the time.

A slow cooker is also easy. Put in all ingredients, then check on it 4-6hrs later. Make jambalaya, pulled pork, pulled chicken, fajitas.

Also make salads. Spinach, blueberries, strawberries and a chopped up chicken breast with strawberry vinaigrette dressing. Again youtube.

My biggest issue is buying to much and it goes bad. Started buying costco chicken breasts and wings, then allocate into ziplocks. I just thaw a small amount at a time. For fruit and vegetables, I either buy really small portions every 3-4 days, or have Amazon fresh delivery.

I know guys that joined groups that can have mostly pre-made meals delivered, you just assemble and cook. These cost slight more but are super convenient and add more variety.

Grilling: hamburgers, chicken burgers, sausage, steaks salmon.

Truth is making good, health, simple meals isnt that big a deal once you get started. But its a new set of habits and lifestyle. TBH it really hughlights how little use my STBX actually brought to the table (same with laundry, shopping, cleaning). Check out the playlists on these two channels.

https://youtube.com/c/SimplyHomeCooked

https://youtube.com/c/CoopCanCook

47omek · 2022-04-20T15:16:09+00:00

Get a vacuum sealer and freeze the extra.

NotenufCoffee · 2022-04-20T16:12:52+00:00

Like many have said... get a vacuum sealer and portion your groceries or larger cooked meals into single sized vacuum bags for freezing. Lasts longer than you think if kept deep frozen.

I will add one thing.. also get a Sous Vide. If you preseason before sealing, you can cook the entire meal while it's still inside the bags. Throw it in and walk away. With just a little practice, it will always be cooked perfectly.

VintageSheppard · 2022-04-20T20:10:23+00:00

Costco sells frozen individually wrapped tuna/ahi steaks and pacific salmon filets. Super easy to prepare along with steamed veggies and organic brown rice you can microwave in individual size cups.

edr5619 · 2022-04-20T22:23:19+00:00

I love bread - could and nearly do - eat it every day.

The book "Artisan Bread in 5 minutes a day" by Hertzberg and Francois is great. You make a big bowl of dough on a Sunday evening, keep it in the fridge and then pull out a small amount each day, shape, let rest for 20 minutes then bake.

The dough is versatile and can be made into loaves, flatbreads, or used for pizza, etc.

askingforafreddit · 2022-04-21T02:26:26+00:00

My daily meal plans (I do IF, so my first meal is at noon and last meal is 8pm):

-Morning Shake: Protein powder, peanut butter powder, skim milk, half a banana, home-made Greek yogurt in a blender for a shake.

-Oatmeal: steel cut oats, dried cranberries, chia seeds, hemp hearts, goji berries and skim milk over the stovetop for 8 minutes.

-Bean Chili: 15 bean mix with celery, carrots, onions, garlic, frozen corn, turmeric, chicken breast (canned) chicken bone broth made in the Instant Pot at the beginning of the week, 5 servings total, one per day with an egg cracked into it.

-Beef jerky: made in the dehydrator using beef chubs from Costco

-Chicken or Tuna melt: sprouted grain bread, canned chicken or tuna, shaved/shredded cheese, low-fat mayo, mustard, non-salt seasoning mix, powdered garlic, in the toaster oven for 10 minutes.

-Evening Shake: protein powder, skim milk, greek yogurt, frozen mixed berries

Looks like a hassle, but most of the equipment a lot of folks already have, or would highly recommend you buy (a blender, a pressure cooker) with the only odd one out being the dehydrator and a jerky gun maybe. I save a shit ton every month not having to buy store-brought greek yogurt and beef jerky alone. I've been following this plan for a little over a year now and I haven't gotten tired of anything. The bean chili and tuna/chicken melts I could every all day every day, frankly. Most importantly, most of the ingredients are cheap and/or easy to find in bulk, and keep for a very long time since most of it is either powdered, dried, frozen, or canned. The stuff that has a shorter shelf-life is consumed super quick, like milk, eggs, and the veggies for the chili. Bonus, most everything is dirty cheap and you can find them at your local Wally-world.

With the above plan I'm taking in about 200g of protein, 210g of carbs, and 51g of fat each day. It could easily be tweaked as needed. And the only part of it I'd call "cooking" is prepping the bean chili. The rest is literally throwing ingredients together and applying heat or friction.

doing_my_best_co · 2022-04-21T03:53:12+00:00

I love left overs,. I cook for four and eat the same thing for a few days.

happilybrooding · 2022-04-21T13:57:05+00:00

I've found a couple cookbooks for cooking for one. Also some online recipes will have a box to adjust the number of servings.

Objective_Problem_90 · 2022-04-22T21:52:15+00:00

I went out and got a few of those Tupperware meal containers that you can freeze an entree and side. Make up a batch of food one weekend of a couple different things and then you have some meals to just pop in microwave after work etc. Cuts down on waste, saves time and money

Striking-Trainer8148 · 2022-04-20T12:26:09+00:00

Zwilling has AMAZING "Fresh & Save" suction vaccum storage bins that literally keep my food fresh for an additional 7-10 days. Don't get the suction bags tho.

bkoehn_97 · 2022-04-20T15:12:09+00:00

Grill or bake a few chx breasts (or steak). Enough for ~ 3 meals.
The first is fresh and served with veggies steamed/grilled and rice
Keep the rest in the fridge, and make a salad and/or sandwich in the next day or two.
I started baking sourdough on weekends, and it easily keeps for the week.

skirted_dork · 2022-04-20T16:04:08+00:00

Rice is good for you and super easy go make. Canned beans are also easy and tasty if you season it well. Those 2 things are my main source and then I simply add protein (beef, chiken) salads and stuff like that. I also learned to make pizzas. Super easy once you get the hang of it.

skirted_dork · 2022-04-20T16:04:15+00:00

Rice is good for you and super easy go make. Canned beans are also easy and tasty if you season it well. Those 2 things are my main source and then I simply add protein (beef, chiken) salads and stuff like that. I also learned to make pizzas. Super easy once you get the hang of it.

AreaGuy · 2022-04-20T16:17:02+00:00

1) Air fryer - From frozen foods to leftovers it’s super convenient and there are forums with hints. r/airfryer

2) Instant pot - I use mine as a rice cooker, slow cooker, and pressure cooker. Rice can make fried rice the next day. Make chili or soup or spaghetti and refrigerate/freeze leftovers for the week. r/instantpot

3) get some jars and learn fermenting and/or pickling. Teaches you stuff, is a good hobby, helps preserve leftovers to have as sides and is generally just kinda fun. r/fermenting

I’ve found learning to cook more foods to be one of the surprising upsides to living on my own. Along with being able to control my environment and not having constant arguments!

ZimBamBoodleOoo · 2022-04-20T16:19:48+00:00

Lol same! I've not figured out how to solve this. I make typical big portions and share with the neighbors.

Professional-Bad-839 · 2022-04-20T18:43:25+00:00

I try to be around my kids and cook for them

Useful-Ninja808 · 2022-04-20T23:29:33+00:00

Sunbasket. It’s kind of expensive but so is wasting food. The meals are super good and my kitchen skills have improved ten fold.

Sudden_Ad_4193 · 2022-04-21T00:34:35+00:00

George Foreman grill. Can cook one chicken breast, one hamburger patty quick and easy. Air Fryer can do so much quick and easy too 😀

Deezcleannutz · 2022-04-22T17:24:31+00:00

Get an air fryer. You can cook lots of stuff in smaller portions without the mess.

kyushuben76 · 2022-05-03T08:13:07+00:00

A cup of pasta, 1/2 cup of veggies and fish, a small steak, chicken or pork chop. I’ve lost 10 kilos in two years since my divorce and I’m in great shape. At 46 my body never looked this good. I was either too skinny or overweight. I’m really happy with my progress. 💪

Title	Cooking for Yourself
Author	WorkingItOutSomeday
Upvotes	7
Comments	43
Date	April 20, 2022 11:17 AM UTC (4 years ago)
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