"Sadder than destitution, sadder than a beggar is the man who eats alone in public. Nothing more contradicts the laws of man or beast, for animals always do each other the honor of sharing or disputing each other's food." -Jean Baudrillard
Well no offense to Monsieur Baudrillard, but I wholly feel that is just an unfortunate mindset that makes those of us who don't always have someone to share meals with feel sad and alone. Everywhere you turn society tells us that eating alone is BAD. Recipes for single people are few and far between. People always look at you funny if you sit down for a meal at a restaurant alone. It is as if you can't enjoy a tasty meal unless you have somebody else there.
Now before you start to wonder "is this just some bitter single girl who can't get a date and feels she must defend her singleness to the world via cyberspace" let me set the record straight. I am a very happily coupled woman who lives with her fantastic boyfriend. However, he is currently away for the next several months with the US Air Force protecting our country in the Middle East. And even when he is home, he is not exactly the most adventurous eater (Sorry babe, you know it's true. But I love you anyway). Needless I frequently find myself cooking for one.
So what am I doing here. It is my goal to encourage all the other solo eaters out there to break the single person stigma of eating. I also want to show all those people who think they can't cook delicious and healthy food on a budget and for one that you CAN do it, and it doesn't have to involve crazy recipe calculations. Just a little imagination and practice.
Happy eating!
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