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Cooking-for-one can be enjoyable and tasty! Recently, one of our subscribers bemoaned the cost of cooking for one. “You might as well go to a soup kitchen; it’s far cheaper,” she said. We didn’t argue. Cooking for one can be more expensive than cooking for two (and that’s not counting the value of time spent grocery shopping!) But then articles about comfort-seeking people munching cookies and sweets — casting their diets out the window — began appearing in the press. We thought some more about the topic. Cooking for one holds valuable potential for all of us during these stressful times. It’s a way of feeding ourselves, of course, but it can also be a source of comfort and nurturing. Whether it’s eating healthy — personally seeking out fresh ingredients — or tantalizing our taste senses, it can be a rewarding aspect of single life — and it needn’t be expensive as many of the following books show. Enjoy recipes crafted for one person! Bon Appetit! Want tips on cooking for one? Visit: cooking-solo The Pleasures of Cooking for One — by Judith Jones (Random House, 2009) " . . . cooking for yourself presents unparalleled possibilities for both pleasure and experimentation: you can utilize whatever ingredients appeal, using farmers' markets and specialty shops to enrich your palate and improve your health; you can feel free to fail, since a meal for one doesn't have to be perfect; and you can use leftovers to innovate — in the course of a week, the remains of beef bourguignon might be reimagined as a ragu . . . " I applaud this book's emphasis — truly one for you or for anyone who wants to get into the joys of cooking for one. (Note: "underlining" above per your editor.) National Public Radio lists The Pleasures of Cooking for One among the "10 Top Cookbooks of 2009. The Pleasure Is All Mine: Selfish Food for Modern Life — by Suzanne Pirret (William Morrow Cookbooks, 2009) Getting serious about "cooking for self"? (And just why not?) Check out Sur La Table's knife sets, cookware sets, electrics, gift cards and more . . . Sur La Table - Free Shipping on Select Items Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two: For the Small Slow Cooker — by Beth Hensperger (Harvard Common Press, 2007) What We Eat When We Eat Alone: Stories and 100 Recipes — by Deborah Madison (Gibbs Smith 2009) " 'When a woman would finally talk about how she loved to use her solo meals as a time to experiment, or that she set the table, poured a glass of wine and enjoyed that time, I just wanted to jump up and down with joy.' " Deborah Madison — "Eating Alone" by Camille Noe Pagan 12/02/09 — Forbes.com Vegan Cooking for One: Over 150 Simple and Appetizing Meals — by Leah Leneman (Thorsons Publishers, 2000) Search over 75 million new and used books at Alibris! "Meal assembly" or "professional chef substitute" offers another way to enjoy healthy meals. For details, click: meals made easy Solo Suppers - Simple Delicious Meals to Cook for Yourself — by Joyce Goldstein (Chronicle Books, 2003) "It doesn't work to divide recipes meant for four to six. Or worse, people make them and end up with leftovers they have to throw out. Anything can work for one person if you start out with the right amount of ingredients." "Cookbook Author Sees No Tragedy in Dining Alone" — USA Today — November 7, 2003 Buy new, used, and hard-to-find books at Alibris! Preparing for the Holidays? Company coming? What do you need? Roasting tools? Baking dishes? Check out Sur la Table's Right Tools P.S. A Stock-up Whiteware Sale: 20% off Dinnerware and Serveware is on now. Cooking for One — by Southwater Publishing (Southwater Publishing, 2000) Buy new, used, and hard-to-find books at Alibris! The Fifteen-Minute Single Gourmet — by Paulette Mitchell It shows how to shop fast and buy small amounts, then turn fresh ingredients into dishes you may be unaccustomed to preparing for yourself. New Books—Save Up To 30% on New Books at Alibris! Cooking Schools in Italy Treat yourself to an unforgettable learning experience in sumptuous surroundings. Going Solo in the Kitchen — by Jane Doerfer. This is a tutorial for solo shopping in family-sized stores; managing food until it's prepared and served; varying the ingredients to match your tastes (or pantry); and finally, suggestions for leftovers at the end of the recipe. Search over 75 million new and used books at Alibris! Serves One by Toni Lydecker — by Toni Lydecker Super meals for solo cooks. Buy new, used, and hard-to-find books at Alibris! Sooner or later, EVERYONE — business and pleasure travelers, singles, those divorced or widowed, very-marrieds whose spouses are on the road, harried moms and dads, etc. — faces the challenge of eating out alone! THE How-to Booklet of Solo Dining Tips & Strategies: The Art and Satisfaction of Dining Alone — REVEALED! is now available for purchase in PDF format! Healthy Cooking for Two and Better Than Ever! Third Edition: Revised and Updated with The Latest Low-Fat Nutritional Ingredients — by Brenda J. Shriver Cookbook for health conscious singles and couples.Small size, low fat recipes ranging from appetizers, main dishes, vegetables to sauces, soups and breads. Buy new, used, and hard-to-find books at Alibris! Healthy Cooking for Two (or just you) — by Frances Price Low-fat recipes with half the fuss and double the taste. Search over 75 million new and used books at Alibris! Planning a trip to Paris? Check out Cook-Dating Cooking for Yourself — (William Sonoma Lifestyles — Vol. 12, No. 20) Experts show you how easy it is to prepare wonderful, fresh, and delicious meals for one with this collection of 46 recipes. Buy new, used, and hard-to-find books at Alibris! Microwave Cooking for One — by Marie T. Smith Smith's 300-plus recipes rarely take more than a half hour to prepare, and often less than that. Buy new, used, and hard-to-find books at Alibris! Gourmet Guides — has specialized in cookbooks since1973. They offer titles that ordinary book shops overlook — books dedicated to the culinary arts, the history of the kitchen, the pleasures of fine food preparation, and hospitable food service. They ship to chefs, bakers, serious cooks, cookbook collectors & leading culinary schools. Their prices are good, too! The Starving Students’ Cookbook — by Dede Hall Since 1983, college students have turned to this book for delicious, cheap, nutritious, and easy recipes. Buy new, used, and hard-to-find books at Alibris! Noodles — by Paulette Mitchell Offers easy-to-prepare variations on dishes from Thailand, China, Japan, India, Italy, and other regions. New Books—Save Up To 30% on New Books at Alibris! A silver lining for solo diners in the current economic upheaval??? YES!!! Click: Let restaurants know — now! Dude Food: Recipes for The Modern Guy — by Karen Brooks Promises to take any guy from zero to sixty in the kitchen and big flavors-with minimal effort. Buy new, used, and hard-to-find books at Alibris! Quickies for Singles: Planning & Preparing Quick Meals for One — by Members of Fellowship Church Baton Rouge You’ll find alternatives to TV dinners, hamburgers-on-the-run, and lots of leftovers among 200 quick-to-fix, single-serving recipes. Buy new, used, and hard-to-find books at Alibris! Healthy Cooking for Singles & Doubles — by Eleanor Brown Inspired by spa cooking, this is a low calorie cookbook for people who live alone or with one other person. Buy new, used, and hard-to-find books at Alibris! Cooking for 1 or 2 (A Nitty Gritty Cookbook) — by Katherine Greenberg The basics! New Books—Save Up To 30% on New Books at Alibris! Planning a trip? Visit sister website, SoloTravelPortal.com — Click: solo/single travel! If you have questions or comments about this Web page or site, e-mail: webmaster@SoloDining.com. © 2010 SoloDining.com Return to Top