Tag Archives: Cooking For One
I Trussed a Chicken
As the end of August creeps near, I have Fall on my mind. Roasting, slow cooking, squash…OH, squash. I love hearty, warm, soul soothing foods in chilly weather. Even though it was nearly 80 degrees today, now that I have a functioning oven and a CLEAN KITCHEN I decided to attempt my first ever roasted [...]
The Nest Presents: Blackberry Glazed Salmon
Pan-seared Coho Salmon with Blackberry Glaze. Arugula, Walnut and Blackberry Salad. Corn on the Cob. Cayuga Ridge Cuvee. Last week “The Nest” brought you Cold Peanut Noodle Salad. This week features one of the seasons best: Homegrown Blackberries. Picking 3-quarts of blackberries over the weekend caused me to get creative. So pour yourself a glass [...]
The Nest Presents: Cold Peanut Noodle Salad
Welcome to The Nest. This is the true story of a foodie. Cooking for one. In a nest. I sound rather dramatic, don’t I? I decided to start a “chronicle” (if you will), of my culinary endeavors. An inside look at the joys of cooking for one in a dysfunctional kitchen. Tonight we shall make [...]
Fun Cooking For One
I have way too much fun cooking for one. Coconut Curry Shrimp. Cilantro-Ginger Brown Basmati/Wild Rice. Sesame Snap Peas. Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 Dry Gewurztraminer. At the end of the day I want three things: sweat pants, a glass of wine and a good meal. Typically I am cooking for one. All the more reason [...]
Anti-Purgatory
Feeling like “death” this morning provided inspiration for my dinner tonight: Eggs in Purgatory. JUST KIDDING! That is such a morbid thought process. Despite my ~3 hours of sleep last night I had a pleasant day that ended on a high note with this sinfully good dinner. To make my “eggs purgatory” I incorporated 2 [...]
Cooking For One: A Single Girl's Dinner
Enter: A Day in My Life: This is my dinner on my coffee table. It is one of the three places in my apartment where I tend to settle down for meals. Breakfast is almost always in bed (and dinner on occasion) and when I am home for lunch/dinner, these meals are often enjoyed sitting [...]
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