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How-To: Go Grocery Shopping for One

Maris Callahan — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 13:00:07 +0000

No matter how talented you are at cooking for one, when you live alone and are grocery shopping for one, you will ultimately end up wasting food. Several years ago, a neighbor and I decided to split a CSA and when it arrived on Friday, we were plenty excited about the daikon radishes, beets and seemingly endless supply of fresh basil. Come Sunday, when we were ready to cook for the week, our organic, preservative-free produce was shriveled and wilted. We might as well have been throwing our $24 per week directly down the trash incinerator in our apartment building. It’s hard to be a savvy shopper when you’re single or if you have different dietary restrictions than the rest of the people in your household. If your schedule is prone to late nights at work or spontaneous dinners out, you’ve probably thrown away more than your share of defrosted shrimp and salmon. Simply put, shopping for one, or even two, is no easy feat. Next time you’re in the grocery store, follow a few easy tips for stocking a fridge, freezer and pantry that will leave you with all of the fixings for healthy meals without the waste. Shop […]

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Grilled Salmon with Roasted Corn Relish

Maris Callahan — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 05:00:25 +0000

Cumin is quite easily one of my favorite spices to use in cooking. The love affair began when I was in college and knew how to make approximately one recipe from scratch: chili with ground beef or turkey, pinto beans, tomatoes and a combination of chili powder and cumin. Of course, in college, I didn’t know what else to do with the spice so I would end up throwing out half-used jars at the end of each semester. Since my initial chili cooking days, I’ve used the nutty, warm spice in a lot of different recipes, generally in situations where I wanted to try my hand at more exotic or ethnic dishes. Cumin is native to the Mediterranean and also common in Middle Eastern, Asian, and Mexican cooking. Only recently did I think to apply cumin in the simplest of ways: in a spice rub for grilled salmon. While a little cumin will go a long way, it lasts up to six months when stored in a cool dry place away from light. You’ll know if your spice is still potent if you can smell its warm, nutty aroma an indicator that the spice is still flavorful. This is a […]

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Pappardelle with White Truffle Butter Cream Sauce

Maris Callahan — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:12:48 +0000

There is a recipe that floats around the internet that has been aptly dubbed “engagement chicken” because it has been said to be so delicious that it will make a man propose to you when he eats it. Or something.I feel fairly certain that is no more than a myth or wives tale (or else we would eat a larger amount of chicken per capita…and there would be a lot of single vegetarians) but if there is a dish so incredibly decadent and indulgent that it could elicit a spontaneous marriage proposal, it’s this pappardelle with truffle butter cream sauce. If you’re still doing some good old fashioned holiday indulging, make this before you commit yourself to a January in the gym. If you haven’t made a new year’s resolution since 1988, make this now, and then make it again in January because it’s that good. Truffle butter can be hard to find, but in Chicago it is typically in stock at Whole Foods, Plum Market or Eataly. If you’re really committed, you can order it online for $9.99. 5.0 from 1 reviews Save Print Pappardelle with White Truffle Butter Cream Sauce Author: Adapted from Barefoot Contessa Recipe type: Worknight Dinner, Cooking for […]

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