Cooking For One Is Fun
Not everyone has access to an oven such as those in dorm rooms, barracks, and van lifers. I’ve seen studio apts without them too but pretty much everybody has access to electricity, even if only off a generator. So here’s a comfort dessert, carrot cake that doesn’t require you to have an oven to enjoy …
Cooking for one comes with some troubles like food manufacturers not keeping you in mind when they package things. You may be craving hot dogs, bratwurst or the like and now you have all these extra buns that are going to go bad if you don’t use them but you cured that craving and don’t …
These are something I can never get enough of. Bacon, onion, small red beans, tomato sauce and spices come together for a rich sauced bean dish. This is amazing by itself but I’ll add linguiça and I always make sure that I make enough for breakfast the next morning. The Brits think they have a …
What It Is ~ Linguiça is a Portuguese sausage consisting of pork and spices such as white pepper, paprika and garlic. It’s smokey with a tang to it. It comes in regular and spicy varieties depending on the maker you find. Where To Find It ~ It can be difficult to find unless you’re in …
Caldo Verde, the beloved Green Broth of Portugal, is a soul-warming staple straight from the Minho province! Velvety potatoes, flavorful linguiça, and fresh kale blend together to create this comforting dish. No linguiça? No problem—swap in chouriço or andouille. Not a fan of kale? Spinach works beautifully too, I’ve also heard of people using collards! …
This salad is hearty enough to be a meal by itself or have it as a side with a protein of your choosing. The marinated mushrooms are pretty good all by themselves as well. They don’t have the extra hard vinegar taste that many bottled marinated mushrooms have. The white wine vinegar, lemon and Dijon …
Mushrooms & Onions are sauteed in butter then a roux is made with them to form this Creamy Mushroom Soup. This can be a light meal by itself alongside a salad or sandwich or a starter for something else. Wondering what to do with the rest of your mushrooms? Try this Marinated Mushroom Salad
This Sherry Clam Chowder is great for a chilly winter evening or when you’re looking for a quick light meal for lunch or supper. The sherry (or vinegar) just adds a lil body and zip to it. For what to do with the extra potato soup check out this Mashed Potato, for the extra clams …
This is one of my all-time favorite meals, it’s super light, quick but still filling especially when paired with a salad and/or some garlic bread. It comes together in under 15 minutes. For something to do with the remaining clams and clam juice, check out this Sherry Clam Chowder
Bacon Bits are always better when they’re fresh from your own kitchen, they’re also a great way to use up leftover bacon. There are two ways to do this ~ in the frying pan or in the oven if you have one. I am giving both sets of instructions here though the video shows the …