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Never, i cant cook with even a ring on!

If alone which is very rare, i would get a fresh loaf of bread with different kind of cheese, some sliced tomatoes and cucumbers and of course a bottle of chianti, all for myself.

A pint of ice cream! (I can't believe no one else has said that..... :-(

Otherwise...eggs or creative grilled cheese.....using whatever bread, cheese, veggies or fruit I have on hand.

I love all of my jewelry. I firmly believe in wearing some combination every day including my wedding set and a 6k aquamarine. You have it for enjoyment, so enjoy away! I must admit, all rings come off when diving into any type of ground meat. My simple solution to not losing them: I keep a cheap jar of jewelry cleaner in my kitchen cupboard, and that is the ONLY place I put them when cooking. Instead of harboring yucky meat residue, my rings get a mini sparkle treatment.

I eat alone most nights and I try to include a protein choice with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. I make refrigerator bran muffins, so it's easy to bake just one in an oiled custard cup. Mostly, I enjoy combination vegetable salads with a spicy vinaigrette.

About once a month, I buy the roasted chicken at the market , or roast one myself and I'm making a list of all the ways one can serve it. One chicken gives me at least four dinners and stock.

My budget only includes wine if I have guests and I try not to use any processed foods, mixes or products that have a "list" of additives. In winter, I use a lot of tinned tomatoes. Chilled, the diced ones are better in salad than the tasteless fresh ones.

Canned beans, lentils or split peas can be used for great crockpot meals. I like setting it up in the morning so dinner is almost ready when I get home

Paula has some serious bling. I don't think I could cook with all that on. I"m sure I'd blind myself or whomever was in the room with me at some point.

I keep my wedding set, watch and diamond solitare necklace on at all times. I rarely wear earrings, but do take them out if I'm working at my 2nd job in a camp kitchen. I think all VISIBLE piercings should come out of their respective holes in public kitchens, but at home it is totally a personal preference.

I had the diamond in my first engagement ring lowered because the setting was high and I kept getting guck under it. Said diamond now graces my neckline as a reminder of where I've been and how far I've come since the first marriage....the second wedding set has lots more diamonds in it and I'm not anticipating any marital woes this time around so they shall remain on the ring eternally. If only I hadn't lost one of the diamond earrings I wore on my wedding day. :(

i had a big bowl of romaine lettuce with half an avocado and some leftover roasted aparagus with a mustard vinaigrette, followed by some fried ripe plaintains and potatoes with ketchup and creme fraiche. i live alone so i get to eat weird food every night.