Cooking For One.

[chicagochic 73]

The biggest hurdle I've found in my new cooking regime is having so much food. One can of retried Beans is like 8 meals. So I figured I would use ice trays to freeze foods like chili, Soup, veggies, quiche, beans, etc. It works great because I can thaw out one or two "cubes" depending on how much I am going to eat. Plus it's cheaper and easier to store than a ton of bowls that hold too much food.

[7carol3 212]

That's a good tip! I have a family to feed but I still find myself "cooking for one" because I don't generally eat what they eat.

[Fallenangel2904 494]

That is a great tip! Thanks!! I'm still pre op so this is something I will def try!

[ladyarwenrose 14]

how much is each ice cube? is it 1/4 cup? 1/2 cup? guess i could check it out for myself but i'm curious now and i'm at work. lol

I will definately be trying this for some of things that i'll be eating that are not on my boyfriends desired foods.

[littlebits 154]

I found some trays on Amazon (and some different ones in Target) that allow you to freeze "baby" food. I purchased both sets because I figured that they would be helpful during this process. The ones that I found came in different sizes. So far, I have found 1-3 oz containers. You can warm the food up in the individual containers. The one from Target has a tray (and lids) like an ice tray.

Amazon: Vital Baby Press 'n' Pop Mini Freezer Pots, Orange, 1 Ounce, 8 Pack