I would like to AW my dinner (it was a FU to a smug married)

[toepick]

My smug newly married coworker told me today that she thought "cooking for one was just too depressing to consider" and she didn't know how I was able to cook actual meals knowing that I would be the only one to appreciate it.  

So I present to you my depressing dinner for one.  

I turned these lovely brussels sprouts



into this: Roasted brussels sprouts with bacon, shallots, and garlic



And I threw in a roasted chicken for good measure:

[ErinExpat]

What a bitch! You go on with your bad self.

[bab]

Your co-worker is a real bitch.

I roasted a chicken tonight too!

[eb777888]

The motherfucking fuck?? You coworker is an asshole and a moron.

Your dinner looks really good.

[toepick]

Oct 16, 2013 20:04:00 GMT -5 @scottydeux said:

Isn't it crazy how Brussels sprouts are grown? When I first saw that stalk I was surprised.

And, go you, girl!

The first time I saw them on a stalk I had no idea what they were!   And it must be common, because a woman asked me the same question today at Trader Joe's.  

[Deleted]

Very impressed! I admit it's hard for me to care to cook for just me.

I think it's fantastic you do this. Of course us singles deserve it just as much!

[eb777888]

Oct 16, 2013 20:04:00 GMT -5 @scottydeux said:

Isn't it crazy how Brussels sprouts are grown? When I first saw that stalk I was surprised.

Me too. I didn't even know how they grew until I saw them on their stalks for sale at the grocery store a couple of years ago.

[cheeseandcrackers]

cooking for one is awesome.. more food for me!

[lucky513]

that looks good

I wish I knew how to cook for one
I waste alot of food

[alzi]

What an asshole!!

Cooking for 1 = getting exactly what you want for dinner!

[Deleted]

Your co-worker can eat a dick.

Which, obviously, is not as tasty as what you made.

[leeann]

Some of my best dinners are the ones I make for just me.

Your CW can stfu.

[toepick]

Oct 16, 2013 20:07:29 GMT -5 lucky513 said:

that looks good

I wish I knew how to cook for one
I waste alot of food

I was wasting food until I started planning out my week's meals.  I cook dinner mostly so I have something good to eat for lunch (I would eat eggs for dinner if I didn't need leftovers for lunch), so I generally count the number of lunches and dinners I need for the week. 

For example, on Sunday I cooked chicken thighs.  I ate the biggest one for dinner, brought leftovers to lunch on Monday.  Monday night I cooked a steak and ate half.  Tuesday I brought the rest of the chicken thighs to work and went out for dinner.  Today I ate the other half of the steak for lunch, and then made this dinner, which I will eat tomorrow night as well, since I'm going out for lunch.  Most of my meals are simple - a meat and a vegetable and a salad.  

[bornbaker]

If you ever decide you would like to make dinner for two, I'm more than happy to be your test person. I'll even bring dessert.

[toepick]

Although I do admit that I hate that I have to cook AND clean up.  And I get irrationally pissed off every week when I take out the trash because that was my ex's job.  

[tdk2]

What a ducking bitch!


And looks lovely!

[sparkythelawyer]

That looks delicious!  I'll be right over :-)