One of the biggest challenges of living alone is the struggle in the kitchen.
Grocery stores don't sell products for one person, making cooking by yourself hard.
How do you make portions that feed you but don't let food go to waste? Here are tips to help you excel in the kitchen, even when you have to go it alone.
First, freeze meat and bagels.
One person can't consume enough meat and bread in a week to prevent it from spoiling.
However, freezing these items can require some planning as meat will require time to thaw before you can cook it.
Likewise, bread doesn't taste as good frozen, so it might be best to leave some out for the first few days when it's fresh.
Another big step is to buy Tupperware.
Using Tupperware, you can cook larger quantities and save some food for later.
This process means you can save a large amount of time as you will only have to cook a few nights a week.
Some foods work better than others when refrigerated, so try and test out to see what works best to cook in great portions.
Lastly, don't be afraid to experiment.
When you're cooking alone, this is the time to mess up.
Feel free to try different foods you might not normal try, and see how you feel about them.
As you become involved with others, it will impress them when you show you're wide knowledge of cooking ingredients, and avoids the trouble of messing up when they're there with you.
These tips won't make you a master chef, but they will get you on the way to cooking right, even when alone.