DH is out of town through Thursday, and I'm trying to think about what I can cook that won't have tons of leftovers. Even when I cook for just us, I usually make enough for 4-6 servings. Obviously, I could just half stuff, but I feel like it's wasteful because then I don't use up my ingredients. Usually when he's out of town I eat a lot of cereal and take-out, but I am trying to eat healthy and not overspend. Any ideas?
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No ideas! I usually just do toasted sandwhiches or soup!
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When I am cooking for just me i usually make pasta, or a single serving of salad, or make a mini pizza.... Risotto with chicken & veggies is also good, just make a small amount and bring leftovers for lunch maybe?
I would also do grilled cheese or soup like cupcakemama!
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Lots of salads and soups! Breakfast for dinner is always delicious (French toast, eggs, bacon...Oh heaven!).
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No, I would probably just eat Lean Cuisine or cereal if it is just me. Pretty bad.
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My husband works 2-3 nights a week (as a college professor) so I'm constantly doing dinner by myself. When I have leftovers though, I freeze them in individual portions so that my husband can easily grab one in the morning for work, or else I have a quick lunch!
Otherwise I will usually eat a big salad, then some kind of side, like carrots and hummus, grilled cheese, whole wheat pasta with vodka sauce(love the premade stuff from trader joes!), Italian bread with olive oil/balsamic..
Individual fish fillet with a side of steamed fresh veggies (broccoli and carrots are my fave!) and a cup of rice.
Make a big pot of soup, and save the rest for lunches.
Tuna melt
Grilled chicken, rice and stir fried Veggies, or instead of rice, substitute cabbage- super yummy!Hopefully this gives you some ideas
I usually keep it simple the nights he works too
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I eat baked chicken, veggies, eggs.. sandwiches.
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@Miss-Spunkin: my husband is a professor too! (And teaches at least 1 night class per semester so I’m on my own once a week or more for dinner).
My go-to dinners alone are:
Pasta. I’ll usually do a smallish bowl of pasta (red sauce, pesto, alfredo, whatever) and a big salad. Or, sub gnocchi for pasta for something a little bit different.
Fideo (I think it’s also called Mexican spaghetti?). Just break up spaghetti noodles and fry up in oil until browned, add water and tomato sauce, cumin and oregano and cook until pasta is done. I also add red pepper flakes so its spicy. Top with some grated cheddar cheese.
Salads with something on the side: fish, polenta, roasted veggies, etc.
If you have a BJ’s near you, they actually have really nice frozen seafood that comes in bags – with the seafood in single serving freezer baggies. I’ve tried the sockeye salmon, tuna steak, flounder and jumbo shrimp and all are very good and a good value. Easy to thaw, top with whatever marinade you like and broil/pan sear/grill.
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Depends. My husband works on average 2 nights a week now so we usually meal plan and make a bigger meal the night before so that we both have lunch and dinner the next day.
If there wasn't anything premade I usually make noodle soup because I always have noodles, veggies, meat at the house.
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I usually dont cook when my husband is out of town. I will have sandwiches, make a salad, or eat something else easy.
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I usually cook what my husband doesn't like or can't eat. So spinach lasagna (he can't eat cheese) or matzo ball soup (he doesn't do well with soups). Or I'll order a pizza, again because of the cheese.
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Eggs, usually scrambled or some kind of omelet. Maybe with chicken hot dogs over rice for dinner. I like breakfast for dinner =)
That or a simple pasta. For veggies, roasted carrots and I love candied sweet potatoes right now!
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My DH has been gone since Friday (not coming home until Wednesday boo.) so I'm going through the same dilemma.
So far I've had toast and eggs, Cheerios, and a big salad for dinner. I'll probably get Chinese take-out tonight because DH overdosed on it years ago and never wants it. -
i don't like cooking when it's just me, even though it's often just me! eggs, cereal, salads.
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Whenever my husband is not home for dinner, I always make food he doesn't like. Usually a casserole that has noodles, bacon, and broccoli with some pamesean cheese mixed in. Or I'll do Chinese food, he's not big on veggies, so I stock up when he's gone!
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I usually make something DH doesn't like: tofu, grilled chicken salad, stirfry veggies with rice, or take out Chinese because I don't feel like cooking. He's gone Tues/Wed this week so I'm going to the store to stock up tonight.
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NACHOS.
every. single. time.
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I either intentionally make a huge dinner the night before so I'll have leftovers or I order sushi. Sometimes I will make myself something DH doesn't like, but honestly I hate cooking for just me so it's pretty rare.
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Wow, thanks for all the ideas! I think it's hilarious that so many of you make food your DH doesn't like when he's gone.
My DH doesn't really like sushi so I usually eat that multiple times while he's out of town, but it's expensive and I'm trying to save money!A lot of you suggested salad... I freaking hate salad. I keep trying and sometimes if it's a fancy restaurant salad with lots of bacon and dressing I like it, but I pretty much hate any remotely healthy salad.
@hellobeeboston: Risotto sounds so good! There's actually a little restaurant around the corner that makes the best risotto... though I guess the point was for me to cook, right? Haha!
@Rubies: I made pancakes last night! Definitely not healthy...
@miss-spunkin: Mmm, I haven't had a tuna melt in forever! Adding that to the list.
@Mrsdaredevil: Haha, nachos sound amazing! Damn Weight Watchers.
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@daniellemybelle: you can make healthy nachos babe! Byerlys has these awesome organic blue corn and flax seed chips. All the ingredients are very healthy. Get a healthier cheese, I like raw milk cheddar cheese from trader joes, or any other unprocessed cheese. I like to make a side of guacamole too which is extremely healthy if you make it from scratch without one of those "guac mixes", just avocado, tomato, onion, like and cilantro!
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takeout or korean food
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cereal...seriously.lol or fast food.
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When I'm by myself I eat a lot of soup and sandwiches. Sometimes eggs!
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I don't like to cook for myself either, so I usually eat sandwiches (Tuna fish, PB&J, ham & cheese), Cereal, KFC, or McD's. The last few items are pretty unhealthy but we usually eat really healthy so I like to cheat when he's gone, lol.
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It's usually take-out, leftovers or a frozen dinner when I'm by myself.
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i'm bad. i barely cook when hubs is around. i do even less when it's just me.
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@Mrsdaredevil: Lol!! My DH is out of town until Thursday and I just had nachos for dinner!!!
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I keep those Purdue perfect portions chicken breasts on hand so that I have a quick easy meal to throw together. I'll saute one of those and make some brown rice and a salad. Or I'll just make brown rice and throw some frozen peas and corn in. But I'm definitely guilty of just picking up a WaWa hoagie.
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Almost always egg sandwiches, cereal, pb&j. Extremely fast and simple. Sometimes I'll get motivated and make tuna salad or a grilled cheese.
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I usually eat takeout, or do appetizers for dinner (we usually have frozen apps in the deep freeze, and I will make up a selection of those).
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So far, so not so good, despite all your great suggestions! Last night I got takeout risotto (@hellobeeboston made me do it!) and then tonight I made scrambled eggs with cheese and a cut up hot dog. Oh and I've made break and bake chocolate chip cookies both nights. Super healthy!
I usually keep it simple the nights he works too
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