Dinner for one!

[ainjel]

There's not a lot of food in my house that makes a good dinner for one. So tonight, I boiled up some noodles, strained them and melted some butter on them. Of course the pot I used was kind of small so I'm considering making a second batch. I ate a few saltines with the noodles, too. Overall, not too exciting in my house.

[oldbay]

Sounds a little boring for a dinner. Hope you had a salad to go with it.

Let's see what I'd could do had I had the stuff around ... you could have made a white sauce instead of just adding butter to the noodles. And a little blanched broccoli, carrots, and asparagus. And a little white Cheddar cheese as a topping (and a protein).

[khartman]

I'd have seasoned the noodles with the butter and added a little lemon juice, dill weed, and some parsley flakes. I *love* pasta.

[ainjel]

There's only so much to do while I'm cooking with one hand. I have an 8 month old who is attached to me most of the day. : )

I'm also not a big fan of veggies in general. To be honest, I really really like buttery noodles. I always have. So it's not as though I'm complaining, it's just... boring. Hah hah.

[tinker]

I understand what you mean ainjel.

I found this great site and it helps me a lot when I'm in short supply of ingredients and have no idea what to cook.

Just select the stuff you have at hand and it gives you a list of recipes that you can make with those. Hope that helps!

[ainjel]

I forgot about that site! I was shown it a while ago. I just need to bookmark it now. Thanks!

[medako]

on the nights that hubby is gone for dinner and I'm left to fend for myself, I usually end up heating up some leftovers. Although, I have been known to have buttered noodles too, with a little salt...mmmm...

Sometimes I'll fix myself a grilled cheese, but generally it's something fast and easy. I don't like to "cook" for one, especially if that one is me.

[peacherina]

Oh wow thanks for that site! That is going to be very helpful.

[lcsamano]

Try adding some grilled chicken to the noodles. It is really good. If you don't want to cook chicken then keep on hand the oscar mayor (I think that is who makes it) pieces of grilled chicken. I know it can be found in the lunch meat isle.

[mymom79]

have you cooked macaroni in chicken broth? yummy.