On Thu, 05 Jun 2014 13:07:35 -0500, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>Some of the FB members may have heard, but my husband and best friend
>passed away on Sunday. the funeral was on Tuesday in New Jersey as we
>had already purchased plots there near my daughter's grave.

I'm so sorry Janet - this on top of your own ailments at the moment.
It's a cliche' but words seem so unsatisfactory at a time like this. I
just hope you get through this time as well as can be hoped for...


>I have spent my entire cooking life cooking for other people and now I
>just have me. I'm worried that I'll just not cook and then not get good
>nutrition.
>
>How do you single folks cook for yourselves? I really need to learn how
>to do this.

Well, that's me most of the time - cooking for one.
Our seasons are opposed - winter here now - but I love making soups
and stews as you have a couple of days of meals that only require
reheating (although mine usually sits on the fire or stove).

I like legs of lamb or pork too, as you can have multiple feeds off of
them. Roast chicken, the leftovers make a nice soup for one.

Pasta dishes is another good one... for one.

Alternatively - something quick and simple like a pot of steamed
veggies with steak, lamb chops, chicken fillet, or whatever.

>I'm in NJ now but will be home on Sunday. My kneecap has healed well
>but I still have more PT and last Wednesday, despite having had the
>vaccine, I got shingles up and down my left arm. They are starting to
>heal now, but the nerve pain is still there. If anyone has any
>experience with shingles, I'd appreciate any helpful hints.
>
>The Great Yankee fan was honored at home on Monday night at the local
>independent league ball game where they held a moment of silence
>followed by playing "New York, NY"
>
>He was walking into the kitchen Sunday afternoon and sounded like he was
>choking, so I got up and went to him and he just fell over. I called
>911 and they came in 10 minutes, but it was too late. They gave him CPR
>and all that stuff, but he was gone. I believe cardiac arrest was the
>listed cause of death.
>
> Big sports fan that he was, he always liked the idea of sudden death
>(as opposed to slow lingering death). For someone who had two cardiac
>bypass operations, was diabetic on an insulin pump, had congestive heart
>failure and a degenerating, herniated disc in his back, he traveled
>extensively, enjoyed his New York Yankees, volunteered at the Humane
>Society and was an all around good guy.

Sounds like it, sounds like he never let his health problems get in
the way of enjoying life too.

>Sorry for dumping this.

Well, it would make it very difficult for you to not mention it here
and carry on as usual. No apology required Janet.

>Anyway, pleas send tips on how to cook for
>one. How do you inspire yourself to get up and make a meal for one person?

Sometimes I get home late after working hard... and I'm too tired to
cook. I go to bed hungry. I keep meaning to make a few meals to freeze
that can be quickly reheated - but I too could use some ideas as to
what to make that survives freezing okay.

I've tried freezing stews before, but it changes the texture/mouthfeel
and it's just not right for me. Other people don't know what the hell
I'm talking about, but I can easily tell the difference once a stew
has been frozen.

A good thread Janet, good for me too as a person living alone.
Glad to see you posting here at this terrible time for you, you have
friends here.