Cooking for one [vegetarian]?
As a college student I have to do the majority of my cooking for one. Sometimes this just doesn't seem worthwhile. What sorts of meals (with some degree of variety) do you like to cook for yourself? Just to make it more of a challenge, leave out the meat.
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7 Comments:
There is a fabluous cookbook out there title "How it all vegan", Sorry I don't know the authors names off hand. It is full of quick meals. Its so wonderful, because the authors have taken all nutritional factors into consideration. I am no longer vegan, but was (in college) and found this book to be a fanastic resource. I can definately be used for vegitarians as well. Look it up, it's a great cookbook.
Lilartist at 4:01PM on 02/27/07
Stir-fry is fast and can be changed up to include whatever veggies you can get or have on hand. Pasta, tossed with some olive oil, garlic, chopped/crushed tomato, peppers, onion, (you get the idea) is fast and tasty as well. Never underestimate a portabella grilled (or broiled, I suppose) and it's burger-like possibilities.
Cooking for one is a royal pain, so improv stuff is what I live on day-to-day. I do my "real cooking" on the weekends or holidays. The other thing that gets me by is making batches and freezing - sauces, lasagna, etc.
corycm at 5:44PM on 02/27/07
When I'm cooking for myself I like making a batch of roasted vegetable soup every once in a while. Roast sweet potatoes or squash, carrots, apple, parsnip, etc. with some herbs; sautee some garlic and onions; stir it all together with veggie broth and blend for a few seconds--delicious! On lazy nights I also will just stick a sweet potato in the microwave for a few minutes and top with some butter and plain yogurt .
jogvil at 7:12PM on 02/27/07
I loved cooking for myself when I lived alone. I was a vegan at the time, and I ate very well. I had a fantastic cookbook by Jane Sen called the Healing Foods Cookbook (yeah, it sounds dreary, but it's actually wonderful) that provided plenty of inspiration. I don't know if it's available in the States, but it might be. I learnt how to make soup, and I tended to make big batches of soups and stews that could be frozen or last me a few days. Like jogvil, I also ate sweet potato (although I roasted it in the oven). I like it with salad and a creamy dressing. When I was really exhausted, I made borlotti beans with leeks and greens on toast. Basically just leeks and garlic sauteed with spinach and a drained tin of borlottis, seasoned with salt, pepper and a little balsamic on sourdough toast. I still eat this occasionally when I'm too tired to make a big production of things. Basic but delicious.
caley at 6:25AM on 02/28/07
The book I spoke about in the first comment called "How it all Vegan" Is by Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer. They even have a recipe for chocolate cake! Any animal free recipe for that is a winner for me...I make is for my hunni all the time and he loves it.
Lilartist at 8:50AM on 02/28/07
Hi there -- in case you aren't familiar with these veggie blogs just thought I'd recommend them. I'm sure there's tons of others that are great as well. Enjoy!
http://kitchen-parade-veggieventure.blogspot.com/
http://28cooks.blogspot.com/
http://www.vanesscipes.com/
http://www.bunnyfoot.blogspot.com/
Cathy@noteatingoutinny at 11:55AM on 02/28/07
I saute some veggies, add a whole jar of spaghetti sauce, and make some pasta. Then I just freeze what I don't use of the sauce.
wickedlady at 2:46PM on 02/28/07