Shopping and Cooking for Two

By Harriot Blacksmith


Cooking for two is about small meals, which is why not only the dish preparations but also shopping for supplies needs to be taken into consideration. You'll need to use smaller portions to cook exactly the amount you need for a dinner. There are even appliances that allow you to cook for two. They consume less electricity and take up very little space. Almost any recipe can be adapted to suit your requirements, you just have to cut the ingredients in half or more.

Most recipes can be reduced by cutting the ingredients in half. Be careful when adjusting a baking recipe, because the proportions can be tricky. A recipe scaling program can be a great help. You can use it for your own recipes by typing amounts and ingredients into the form provided, then click 'Calculate'. Be sure to print out the result, since the program isn't savable. And since that can be tricky, there are always recipe scaling programs to turn to for help.

Since the quantity is smaller when cooking for two, lots of people splurge on more expensive items. You can actually buy whatever you feel like, because by shopping in small quantities, you won't ruin the groceries budget.

A special touch is given to cooking for two on the occasion of a romantic date or on special days, like anniversaries. Then, people want to cook for the other to express their feelings, to show their love and celebrate. Dishes make an excellent way of saying 'I love you' particularly if you make a favorite. Ideas for romantic homemade dinners abound on the Internet, and you can go as exotic as you want. There are plenty of resources to turn to and lots of cooking advice to put into practice.

Cooking for two does not take too much time either, yet, it all depends on the complexity of the meal you plan. Modern preference goes for dishes that are easy to prepare and preserve the nutritious values of the ingredients. Thus, fresh salads with natural dressings enjoy great popularity particularly among those dedicated to weight loss, fitness maintenance or healthy living.

You can find excellent recipes for two as part of weight loss and muscle building programs. They come in the form of meal plans for a month or even two or the packages provide access to online meal planning software. Such tools allow users to achieve both fitness goals and enjoy delicious meals.




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