How do you cook for just 2 people?

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   Rosie2Travelposted 12 years ago

   How do you cook for just 2 people?
   
   I'm from a big Italian family but now it's just me and my boyfriend. What secrets are there for cooking just enough?

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   Victoria Anneposted 12 years ago

   Just scale down your ingredients. If the original recipes serves 6, divide every by 3 for example. Some websites even have calculators that do it for you.

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   huyenchiposted 12 years ago

   playing around with ingredients, I means with the same ingredients you could make several dishes, I prefer it because I don't want to eat the same dish repeatly... but if you like to cook then freeze, then it's easy

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   Georgie Loweryposted 12 years ago

   If you have too much, you can always throw it in the freezer for later!

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   roxygurl464posted 12 years ago

   I cook every night for me and my boyfriend.  I usually buy foods that are frozen or foods that can be frozen like meats, breads, veggies, etc.  With meats like chicken or pork, I only defrost and use enough for the two of us at a time and leave the rest in the freezer.  Sides that require full ingredients I will usually just tupperware the leftovers and stick in the fridge as a snack for later.

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   Volitansposted 12 years ago

   There aren't really any secrets, just experience. Two people will usually eat about a pound of food in one meal. Most packages are labeled with their weight, so when you're planning your meal use those weights to help guide you. If you're preparing from scratch it might be worthwhile to invest in a kitchen scale.

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   Ruth Pieterseposted 12 years ago

   I cook for two people. If I make a homemade soup, for example, I make enough for 6 people then we eat once and freeze two meals.  Fortunately left overs are always useful.

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