Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook

Chapter 20

Super Simple Cooking

for One... or Two

In This Chapter

▶ Dishing up a single serving

▶ Cooking small portions for two

P

eople who have had weight loss surgery

often ask us how to cook for one or two.

Making small meals is a challenge. Your portions

are a lot smaller, so traditional recipes servings

are way more than you need or can eat. Even

if you don’t want to be a short order cook and

prepare more than one meal, sometimes you just

can’t eat what the rest of the family is eating. If

you live alone you don’t want to spend a lot of

time in the kitchen and eat the same leftover meal

for the next week.

Food at the supermarket isn’t usually packaged for one or two people. If you

go to the fresh meat and seafood counter where the food is in cases, you

can ask for just the amount you need. If the meat, fish, or poultry is already

packaged, you can ask the butcher to break down the package to the size

you need. The same goes for the produce department. You don’t need to buy

bags of apples, oranges, or potatoes. Buy just what you need for less waste.

Yes, it’s usually a little more expensive to buy smaller quantities, but if you

don’t have to throw out spoiled food you couldn’t eat in time, you may

actually save money.

We’re here to help you more with your small meals dilemma. In this chapter

we provide you with plenty of quick and delicious recipes that are meant to

be enjoyed by one or two people. If you do happen to want leftovers or have

a few additional mouths to feed, you can always double or triple the recipes

to suit your needs. Enjoy!

Recipes in

This Chapter

▶ Chicken Mexi Pita

T Zesty Egg Salad

▶ Shrimp Cocktail

T Bean Tostada

T Cottage Veggie Salad

T Vegetable Soup

▶ Tangy Mustard Baked

Chicken

T Creamed Spinach

T Balsamic Strawberries

T Peaches and Creamy

Wheat

▶ Cherry Shrimp Salad