A day in the life...

What's on Dee's Plate
























Boeuf Bourgignon for one...

Impossible you say....no way you made that dish for one...
and your right. I made what I usually make....then broke it down into individual servings and placed in the freezer.

This afternoon finds St. Augustine to be a rainy, misty dreary day. The pups and I are being lazy....me curled up on the sofa reading, them napping and chewing bones.
My stomach is telling me that it is lunch time...so glad I prepared several different dishes and froze them....I can now have my pick.

This is one of those recipes that is just about one of my all time favorites. Like most things, this recipe has been tailored to suit the ingredients I had on hand. Interestingly enough, one of those rare occasions I did not have carrots in the house.
Pot roast was used....I cut it up into bite sized pieces, a Shiraz wine for it has a wonderful peppery flavor, mushrooms, onion, garlic, beef broth, tomato paste and applewood thick sliced bacon (6 ozs), potatoes, leek along with whatever frozen veggies I had in the freezer.

From freezer to microwave set to defrost...stovetop to reheat.
I did not even stop to make a salad but rather took some baby spinach, celery and carrots...since I did not add carrots to the stew figured I might as well add to the juice....since I am not a big fan of spinach I added a couple drops of Tabasco sauce....not bad...and...yes indeed, still in my jammies...
maybe I'll dress for dinner ;-)
Cin cin
Enjoy your Saturday!

Lunching in my jammies....

Whats on Dee's plate...

Cooking for one does indeed have its challenges. While there are meals I cook for one, I mostly cook a good portion or two and save for leftovers. Saving me from having to cook all of the time.

If left up to me, I would skip breakfast...and sadly...sometime I do. I pretty much force myself...something I very much struggle with.
I like to keep a few hard boiled eggs in my refrigerator, for those times I need some protein...something quick and easy.

Boxed cereal is always on hand though something I only reach for once in a while...and again, it is done for it's convenience. One thing you will not find is the heat and serve oatmeal....yuck. Too sweet, too mushy...gag. Even the old fashioned oatmeal....it really is a textural thing...I do not like mushy.

With that stated...I do keep oatmeal on hand...steel cut. It has a nutty flavor...has a bit of a bite to it...that is if you do not over cook it.
For those with a more hectic schedule then I you can make it over night in your slow cooker. I have the time to cook it on the stove...takes about a half hour or so. I make four servings...it is cooked in water....kept plain and refrigerated. Then when I want it is is reheated with a tiny bit of milk and whatever spices, fruit I happen to be in the mood for that day....all ingredients are fresh.

This mornings oatmeal had some honey....just a touch...nutmeg, cinnamon...then added about a 1l4 cup of organic vanilla yogurt...mixed then topped with chopped walnuts and banana (with a few slices of banana pushed to the side), served with half an orange on the side.
A hearty breakfast with a bit of a nutty bite on this cold winter day.

Oh...and yes....I do share a few slices of banana with the dogs once my breakfast is completed. They wait patiently until I'm done....and politely remind me if I forget to give it to them.

Breakfast for one