The Cooking for One Cookbook: 100 Easy Recipes

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Things You Should Know: There are some tasty photos but the majority of the recipes do not have an accompanying photo. While I found the vegetarian mains chapter robust (23 recipes!) and there are plenty of meatless options in the breakfast and side dishes chapters, this is not a vegetarian cookbook. Cooking for one is harder than it seems and it can leave anyone wanting to make a healthy, tasty meal either throwing out extra helpings or watching expensive ingredients expire. But it’s possible to prepare single-serving recipes that are full of flavor, easy to make, and economical if you have the right guide. I’m not sure you’d call this an extra but I enjoyed the author’s writing style. Her excitement about cooking and desire to help you ‘treat yourself’ to a quality meal is sincere and present throughout the book. With Keto For One, get 100 delicious dishes for every meal of the day—perfectly proportioned and macro-balanced.

The author has also included an Extra-Easy Desserts chapter. It features healthier single-serving desserts. Most of the desserts use fruit and require little-to-no cooking or baking. Less wasted food equals less wasted money, and The Cooking for One Cookbook’s appropriate portions and delicious, diverse meals will make you feel like a professional chef! Cook your way to a happier, healthier, tastier life. Planning meals for one person that are both healthy and affordable can seem like a huge task, especially when a lot of recipes are designed for families, couples or parties. However, there are some handy tips that can help you to make your weekly meals more affordable: Your single friend or family member who’s managing their diabetes and in need of budget-friendly easy recipes for one.

Thumbing through the book, Tim and I both found recipes that we wanted to try. Here’s what we’ve managed to make so far. Some of the recipes within this plan serve anywhere from 1-6 people. You can either reduce the quantities to serve one person or look at the chef’s tips to see if the recipe can be made in bulk and frozen for a later date. This will also help reduce waste. All of the recipes include full nutritional information and have headnotes that provide serving suggestions, substitutions, or storage tips. The majority are single-serving while a handful of recipes for desserts and baked goods make 2 to 4 servings. If you are one of the 30 million Americans struggling with diabetes, the biggest obstacle to meal preparation can be life. Since staring into the refrigerator waiting for inspiration isn’t an option, having a simple, delicious, and practical diabetic cookbook like The One-Pot Diabetes Cookbook, is essential to managing your condition.

The measurements are in cups and do not include metric equivalents. This is not uncommon with cookbooks published for a U.S. audience but I think it’s a missed opportunity since this book is for college kids. Washing dishes in a dorm situation can be super inconvenient. The ability to easily measure using a kitchen scale could really cut down on the number of dirty dishes that need to be washed up.If you’re not looking to lower your fat intake or are uncomfortable swapping ingredients, this might not be the cookbook for you.

Beginner cooks or someone on their own for the first time who wants to gain a few kitchen skills and get a confidence boost. One stop shopping—Delicious recipes including Apple Crumb French Toast and Cuban Pitas use readily available supermarket ingredients that reflect up-to-date dietary preferences fit for a range of palates.

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The waffles were delicious with a great brownie-like flavor. We topped them with this small batch whipped cream but Tim really wants to try the ganache next time. Things You Should Know Extras: There is a great ‘How To’ section. It includes tips for selecting and storing fruits and vegetables, shopping for one, and handy kitchen shortcuts.

The bible for inventive, on‑trend meals for one or two—from the right‑size pans to just‑right entrees, sides and desserts It’s a fulfilling and immensely economical process, one perfectly suited for our times—although, as Jones points out, cooking for one also means we can occasionally indulge ourselves in a favorite treat. This is especially important if you treat your diabetes with insulin or other diabetes medications that increase the risk of hypos. Reducing carbohydrate intake and changes to body weight may mean your medication needs adjusting. Important points about this meal plan Breakfast: Banana porridge – made with 27g oats, 150ml of whole milk, 100ml of water, a sliced banana and 10g flaked almonds.Also, many of the recipes are very basic flavor-wise. They make a great starting point if you like to experiment with seasonings and ingredients. But if you only want to follow a recipe, there’s a chance you’ll get bored after a while. From the legendary editor of some of the world’s greatest cooks—including Julia Child and James Beard—a passionate and practical book about the joys of cooking for one. With clear recipes and guidance, this dedicated diabetic cookbook will help you prepare balanced, full meals that will feed your whole family in one pot. Cooking becomes more convenient, mealtime becomes more integrated, and all with just a few kitchen tools and basic cooking techniques—a truly family inclusive diabetic cookbook. Between the banana, brown sugar, and orange juice, I did find it a little too sweet. Next time, I will probably reduce the sugar and add a pinch of salt. But overall, the recipe made a fantastic dessert for one! Things You Should Know