{"id":84,"date":"2023-02-06T16:17:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T16:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/?p=84"},"modified":"2023-02-18T11:44:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T17:44:18","slug":"cooking-for-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/06\/cooking-for-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooking for Two"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I have cooked three meals a day for 5-6 people for over 30 years. As the numbers decreased, guests\u2019 special requirements increased–no gluten, vegan, no sugar, diary free, or keto only. Before long, I found my interest in cooking was gone. I only knew how to cook large meals to meet the demands of three growing sons. All of a sudden, there were only two of us. I didn\u2019t want to mess up my clean kitchen and I\u2019d much rather go out to eat.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marita posted creative, interesting meals she was cooking and I was jealous of her dinners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we discussed our different situations, we both agreed that we need a section with recipes for two people. It is a completely different style of cooking than I\u2019d ever done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meal Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I discovered that meal services such as Hello Fresh<\/a> or Blue Apron<\/a> work well for me. They arrive with all the necessary ingredients in the correct portions and there is virtually no waste. I get to choose the meals and Randy and I learned we like the flavorful and ethnic meals the best. If I need two tablespoons of Red Pepper Jam or Hoisin sauce, it is included. My husband and I divide the prep duties. He usually cooks the rice or pasta and the meats, while I chop and saut\u00e9 the veggies, and make the sauces. Teamwork, and its quick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, through the “Food\/Entertaining<\/a>” category, Marita and I, plus others, will offer recipes that work for 2–or 4 with leftovers the next night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you found you struggle with the same issues? What have you done? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lauren Littauer Briggs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Through her speaking and writing, Lauren<\/a> encourages people with her heartfelt messages and practical presentations.\u00a0She is the author of The Art of Helping<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 What to say and Do When Someone is Hurting.\u00a0 Lauren and her family are active in both church and community choral groups. She lives in Redlands, CA.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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