Readers, for 2015 I am starting a new series called Solo
Suppers. Mr WhatClaireBaked has
recently changed jobs, which for the moment, sees us spending weeknights
apart. Rather than moping around feeling
sorry for myself, I’m turning my nights for one into a positive experience –
making sure I commit to staying in the kitchen.
I hear so many people saying that because it’s only for one
person, they really can’t be bothered going to the effort of cooking. The push back I’d give is that yes it’s
effort, but for the sake of your future health and well being, can you afford
not to?
Cooking for one, as I’m discovering, doesn’t have to be
difficult. If you are buying raw
ingredients, buy things you can use across a few dishes, portion up meat and
freeze it so it doesn’t go to waste and if you do end up with more than you need,
Tupperware and a freezer is your best mate… that way when you come in from work
and really can’t be bothered (as most of us do, including me, once in a while)
there’s something nutritious that can be defrosted, rather than ringing your
local take out.
There are some ingredients leftover from my last make of
this, but stored in airtight containers in the fridge they will keep for around
5 days, sometimes longer, allowing you to make the dish again the week after.
Stay tuned for more recipes in this series coming soon!
Solo Supper – Thai Chicken Curry Parcel
Adapted from BBC Good Food
Ingredients – serves 1
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 red pepper
1 small baking potato
1 teaspoon fish sauce
2 dessert spoons thai green curry paste
¼ tin reduced fat coconut milk
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons chopped coriander and a lime wedge (to garnish)
Wow this looks amazing and I'm very guilty of eating badly when home alone. I look forward to this series x
ReplyDeleteThanks CouthieCantie - can't wait to share more recipes with you! x
DeleteThis looks delicious, I love all of the Thai flavours, lovely! x #recipeoftheweek
ReplyDeleteThanks Kirsty - it's not that difficult to scale up for a family supper as well. Plus if it's for kids, add less curry paste and that should keep them happy!!! #recipeoftheweek
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