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In reply to the discussion: I am done, done I say with any Stouffers frozen dinners. [View all]qwlauren35
(6,152 posts)Many, many people struggle with this. And so, there are cookbooks to help people do single portion cooking. Google is your friend. I don't know how you feel about cookbooks; some people don't like them.
If you are not leftover adverse, go ahead and make a full sized batch, invest in small quart sized freezer plastic containers and divvy it up. If it's my favorite food, I can eat leftovers for 4 days straight. Stir-fry, chili, beef and macaroni.
Now, if you go to a good grocery store, they have meats in one-meal sized portions. Not so easy to do lasagna, but probably if you cook it al dente, that should work for a small sized lasagna. A small loaf pan should get you down to two portions. They have small cans of tomato sauce that you can "spike" to your liking. And cheese may freeze - not sure.
But the bottom line - you are not alone. And there are all kinds of accommodations being made, because businesses have recognized that there's a market. And when you figure it out, your taste buds will thank you.
Sending hugs!