Chef and author Kate Young discusses making dinners for one joyful and easy. She shares tips on meal prepping, creating versatile meal bases, and challenges stereotypes of solo dining. The podcast explores preserving with vinegar, sugar, and salt, quick dinner ideas, and the art of dining alone. Kate emphasizes creativity in cooking for one and shares insights on culinary and literary ventures.
Prepare bulk bits like braised celery or pickled cabbage for variety in solo meals.
Embrace special dishes like private steak nights and luxurious clam meals for solo dining elegance.
Deep dives
Bulk Bits for Varied Meals
Bulk cooking can lead to monotony in eating, but preparing bulk bits like braised celery or pickled cabbage can offer variety without the repetition of full meals. By having these staple items on hand, such as different pickled options or easy noodle soup combinations, your dinners can feel tailored and exciting while still being convenient.
Special Solo Dishes
Cooking for yourself allows for the enjoyment of special dishes like secret private steak nights or luxurious clam meals that may not be practical for a group but serve as delightful indulgences for solo dining. Embracing these unique, solitary culinary experiences can add a touch of elegance and self-care to your mealtimes.
Empowering Meal Choices
Meal planning for one should cater solely to your preferences and desires, allowing you to indulge in delicacies like chocolate mug cake or personalized noodle bowls without restraint. Cooking for yourself becomes an empowering experience that emphasizes your tastes as the only ones that matter.
Variety in Cooking Styles
Experiment with different cooking styles and ingredients to keep your solo meals interesting. From simple noodle soup with broth to elaborate steak dinners, embracing diverse cooking methods can enhance your dining experiences and turn every meal into a culinary adventure.
Foodie, chef, author of the Little Library cookbooks and with her debut novel 'Experienced' out in June, Kate comes on to discuss how to make dinners for one joyful, varied and ultimately EASY. Tessa discovers that her Philadelphia cheese and pasta dish (eaten out of a pan) has merit.
Kate's debut novel 'Experienced' is out 6 June 2024 and is available to pre-order now.
Kate's cookbooks including 'The Little Library Cookbook' are available to buy now. Head to kateyoungwrites.com/foodbooks