Cooking for one

Cook all the stuff you used to cook, but half the amount.
Not sure exactly how that's supposed to work with some things, and I find it difficult to cook for any less than 2.5 people.

Maybe start looking at recipes that can be reheated or explore the options for leftovers? I like to refry up roast pork for oriental style recipes, myself.
 
I pretty much changed nothing when I went from cooking for 2 to just me. And now I have the added bonus of rarely needing to worry about preparing lunches during the week because I just take in whatever I had for dinner the night before (within reason) :)

Some things that are harder to cook in small amounts like chilli/bolognese etc I'll just have it for dinner again 2-3 nights later too.
 
Cook batches more regularly of bolognese, Chilli, Curry etc and freeze the leftovers and do meals for one couple of days a week, stuff like Stir Fry is good as a meal for one.
 
I just eat fish and vegetables with some home made hummus or similar during the week.

I get those ready cooked peppered mackerel or similar fish (often just eat tinned fish) have it with some fresh sliced carrots, celery, beatroot, some beans like, sugar snaps or monge tout etc, then have that with home made hummus.

I love cooking (I dont live alone either) but being able to cook well is a blessing and a curse and I just ended up getting fat.

Not "cooking" as such, put putting a meal together from various things during the week I find saves time, and is generally much more healthy.

Then at the weekends I get the meat and the smoker BBQ out :)
 
Frozen haddock or cod is a good call with potatoes, I find the mega cheap brand just as good as the more expensive brands.
 
The freezer is your friend, buy multipacks of sausages, meat, fish - and then split them down with freezer bags

Also cook in bulk - Ragu, Chili, Curry, Stew, Casserole etc... and freeze the potions you don't eat for another day.

Also bread defrosts in no-time, so buy bulk rolls for burgers and hot-dog and defrost as required!
 
If you like pasta here's a few recipes which are quick and easy to make for one.

Half the portion size (and a little less pasta than half) is good for one serving:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2303681/creamy-courgette-and-bacon-pasta-
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10598/roasted-asparagus-pancetta-and-cherry-tomato-pasta
https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/15_minute_pasta_33407

This one is easy to freeze and reheat so just cook the whole batch:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2625/chunky-sausage-and-tomato-pasta
 
I cook for 4, but regularly make large batches and freeze the extra portions - so 5 or 6 pots of Chilli, or Bolognese, or 2/3 lasagne, fish pie, cottage pie etc.

If I was cooking for one, I would do exactly the same, but freeze in smaller portions - buy appropriately sized tubs/cookwear. For lasagne I would aim for a 2-portion size and spread over two days.

I do also make single-serving 'ready meals' of chinese curry with egg fried rice, or red lentil dhal - it's only me who likes those, and it's handy to have in the freezer for when I just need to feed me.
 
I cook a huge batch.

When I make pasta sauce or thai green curry I just do a whole wok full, tupperware boxes and stick it in the fridge and eat it for a week or freeze some of it.

cooking for one every day I couldn't be bothered.
 
I tend to do as several others in the thread. I cook 3-4 portions and put in lunch boxes that I either freeze or use the next day. Makes it easier for when I do dayshifts as well as I then might have 5-6 different meals in the freezer so I have different meals for work.
At times I tend to use the slow cooker quite a bit when I'm on night shifts. Prepare the food when getting home from work, put the slow cooker on low heat and then when I wake up 7-8 hours later I got hot food waiting in the kitchen :D
 
Don’t discount supermarket prepared foods. They’re too expensive when cooking for a family but on your own they’re not bad value and so easy.

I’m not talking about the crap 4 minute ding ready meals that taste like reconstituted cardboard, but proper food that’s been prepared to the stage of oven cooking. For example, Morrison’s do a good range of dishes at 2 for £6. There’s normally a couple of portions in each. Just add some rice or salad and you’ve got a nice easy meal. If you’re feeling flush, some of the M&S Gastropub stuff is fantastic.

https://groceries.morrisons.com/offers/buy-2-for-6-1003657221
 
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