Table for one: How do you eat when you're alone?

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Mrs. Mo — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:36:27 GMT

Confession: Before I got married, dinner would regularly consist of saltine crackers made into PBJs. Sometimes there would be fruit, most often not. But hey, who was there to judge me?? I miss my saltine sammies...

re: Table for one: How do you eat when you're alone?

jenettemarie — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:44:14 GMT

In college, my roommate invented "spanish rice" which was salsa mixed w/ rice. If we had some cheese (say, after a visit home when mom/dad bought groceries!), we'd throw that in, too. It's yummier than it sounds!

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Thrifty Mom in Boise — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:49:36 GMT

Our Friday night fair was leftover homemade chili (chocked full of veggies) topped with grated cheddar and sour cream that we dipped tortilla chips in and called "nachos". Since everything was leftover, including the chips, we like to refer to this as our "free" meal.

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Kay — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:12:05 GMT

Your Pitiful Rice dish reminds me of what I used to call "Dirty Rice," which is leftover rice warmed up with ketchup and a cut-up hot dog, or sometimes worcestershire sauce! Thinly sliced sweet potatoes cooked in a bit of olive oil and butter in a cast iron skillet are always good, a kind of "healthy" chip.

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Kara — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:22:05 GMT

"pitiful rice" has many incarnations in many different households! Mine is "shepherd's pie". Along with carrots, I also keep potatoes on hand. At the end of the week, I throw literally everything in a pot, make a gravy, and cover it with potatoes....The thing about this is that it usually lasts for supper and then lunches the next day.

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Wendy — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:18:08 GMT

Your "pitiful rice" made me laugh! It also reminded me of my "clean out the fridge stir fry" and "mystery marinara" nights. Essentially, if anything is lurking in a container for more than a couple of days or is about to get all wilted, it ends up stir-fried with rice and soy or duck sauce (free packets from my friends who get take-out Chinese food and don't use all the accoutrements) or pureed into sauce with canned or fresh diced tomatoes, and tossed over pasta (almost always a leftover, too) with a bit of grated cheese.

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Razmatazspaz — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:13:06 GMT

This was a cute article with great ideas. But for health's sake, where are those greens? Other veggies? For those who can spend a Sunday cooking, (or even cook in stages, starting a day or two ahead of time) lentils make a wonderful and healthy graze! Cook them with some greens, chopped zucchini, or any fresh or frozen veggie that appeals. A one pound bag will feed a single person for many meals. They are delicious, packed with protein and fiber and so very cheap. Cook and freeze, if you like. Also, for the ultimate in cold night comfort, try green split pea soup.