Help for a temporary single gal

[kwormann]

DH is at a trade show for 6 days...Im not used to being singe...who has suggestions of what to cook just for me??????

Kim

ps I have the UTMOST respect for all you single gals....its been 2.5 days with a long quiet weekend looking at me and Im already going crazy!

[Susann]

Kim-this is the time to think of the foods your DH won't eat and enjoy them all!

[funnybone]

I find that I don't cook when my DH is out of town. My kids are picky eaters, and I tend to cater to them instead. Or, I find that I live on wraps or other quick and easy meals. When he comes back, I am starved from not eating as well as I could, and he comes back not wanting food because he had been out to dinners and pigging out.

[kwormann]

I see that in my future, funnybone....he's in New Orleans!

[schuh]

I usually use that time to eat food he won't eat -- seafood, chinese, stuff with mushrooms, other ethnic foods. Order out! Go to Blockbuster and rent a "chick flick" he wouldn't like. Give yourself a spa day (wasn't there something in CL about that?) Oh, I'm getting off topic here ... just fantasizing I guess...

[Beth]

Kim, I got three guys in this house I could loan you, but it might have to be a package deal so that I could get that spa day! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

Told DH about this and he said you could just come cook for us if it gets too tough. Enjoy!

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[Vanessa]

When DH is away on a trip he teases me I won't use the stove much (its true). I will make simple things like a nice soup or bisque, a frittata or I will just switch and have breakfast for dinner.... http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif and...if I stay watching old movies its popcorn time!

[Lisa C]

Hi Kim,

Take this opportunity to eat one of my favorite meals... POPCORN!

Just kidding, I always cook for one, but make two servings so I have lunches for the week. It's also really easy to make a single steak, chicken breast or pork chop on the stove. I also just make roasted veggies and rice quite a bit. OR - invite a girlfriend over for a cooking night!

As for the long weekend... take advantage of it by getting a bunch of chick flicks (great opportunity for a popcorn dinner) and a great book! Oh... and don't forget a nice long bubble bath!

See... being single isn't that bad!

http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

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[SueK]

I agree with the others! Definitely use this time to eat foods he doesn't like! I usually rent some movies (we have completely different tastes in movies!) and after our daughter goes to bed, I crank on the VCR and have my own girls night!

[kwormann]

The ideas are all great...part of what Ive done today is have the computer online all day, hitting the resfresh button frequently, made banana bread, walked/jogged 6 miles, caught up on mags I havent read and made a grain and bean salad posted on another thread. Popcorn is actually already on the menu for tomorrow night!

I also looked online for "spa" ideas I could do at home. My friends wanted to do girls night out, but its not in the budget at this time, so having these cheep/free ideas is wonderful!

Kim

[luv2cook]

kim - come over for dinner tom. I am going to try some of my new Penzy spices!

[BosunsWife]

My DH is gone a lot (stationed on a ship). A couple of weeks before he leaves, I make extra of our meals and freeze individual portions. That way I don't have to cook as much when he is gone. I find it very hard to cook dinner with a hungry two year old hanging on my legs LOL!

[kwormann]

oooooh Denyce, You went to Penzys? http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Kim

[luv2cook]

And I even have a chicken breast just for you, Kim... PLUS if you beg, http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/tongue.gif I might roast some veggies - went to the grocery store today...

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