The first relates to a problem almost any single person living alone would say: recipes for small portions don't exist. Well, obviously that's not entirely true, as there are entire cookbooks devoted to dinners for one or two. But at the same time, it's hard to roast a chicken that only feeds one or two, so there are times when it's just not possible to make something small (I suppose I could roast a quail, but then it sure would be hard to stuff it with a lemon).
The second (and real) reason I try to make large portions is that they create leftovers! Leftovers are, in my opinion, one of the greatest things in the world. I mean, for last night's meal, I had roasted chicken and potatoes with a side salad -- and it took me five minutes to make. I don't know how people lived prior to microwaves; I use mine all the time.
Leftovers are also perfect for lunch. Increasingly, I am trying to avoid eating things like sandwiches or frozen meals for lunch. I will eat them some, but processed foods tend to have such unhealthy ingredients and almost always have high levels of sodium. As Jamie Oliver so deftly pointed out: if you read the side of a carton and there's anything you can't pronounce, it's probably not that good for you.
And so, without further ado, I present last night's dinner:
