Comments on: I Am a Student Living Alone, has Anyone Got Any Healthy Cooking Ideas?

By: babygirl4us

babygirl4us — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:58:09 +0000

GRILLED SALMON WITH GINGER ORANGE GLAZE

1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup cream sherry
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp. grated, peeled fresh ginger
2 Tbsp. honey
4 (6-oz.) salmon fillets

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add fish to bag; marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes. Remove fish from bag; reserve marinade. Grill or broil fish. Place remaining marinade in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Serve with fish.

By: bearklektor

bearklektor — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:32:28 +0000

When my husband is working or I find I am eating alone I stick to soups and salads. Tomato soup with whole grain cheese crackers is good. I usually make my own soups and freeze them – usually make them from leftover veggies meats, rice, noodles etc..But for a quick meal when I dont have homemade I make a fresh salad, and open a can of progresso soup which seems to have the best homemade taste of any canned soups.
Tomato soup and a grilled cheese is one of my favorites too.

My husband never liked tomato soup until i started making grilled cheese sandwiches form a variety of cheeses mixed on different breads (artisan, rye, wheat, oatmeal, etc.) you can put cheddar, goat, colby, or any other kind of cheese on the sandwich. They are much tastier than just plain american cheese.

By: grudgrime

grudgrime — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:32:09 +0000

Use fat free Italian dressing on your potato’s instead of sour cream.

Here’s a quick recipe. It may sound odd, but taste great and will fill you up.

1 baked potato cubed into bite size pieces
1apple cubed into bite size pieces
1 can tuna drained
fat free Italian Dressing (I use Wishbone brand)

Combine in a bowl and eat

Jarred pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles are a cheap meal

Tuna and Chicken Salad sandwiches, wraps or over a bed of lettuce is a cheap meal.

Cook some chicken breast at the beginning of the week. Slice it up and freeze it or put in the fridge. Use during the week in wraps, over salad or mixed with noodles.

Keep Italian and ranch dressing on hand. You can use them as marinade or on sandwiches, potato’s, or on a salad.

Tuna or chicken pasta

By: sabbat

sabbat — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:05:48 +0000

Since people are also giving strategies for helathy grocery shopping here goes: if you have friends, which should be the case, try sharing a CostCo card with them and go shopping in a pack (4-5 of you). Buy bulk meat, frozen veggies, fruits, etc. and separate your spoils in ziplocks and recycled containers. You’ll find you’ll be able to make healthy great meals for much less money. Freeze prok chops, chicken thighs and drumsticks, fish fillets and them small portions and serve with your veggies (fressh or frozen) with a side of whatever.
Group groceries saved my diet and saved me alot of money, think about it.

By: cooker

cooker — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:07:48 +0000

sounds to me like you are on a good start…………. try grocery shopping in the aisles that are on the outside (perimiter) of the store. That’s where you’l find fresh veg’s and meat etc.
All the packaged goods will be in the aisles in the middle of the store. Also never plan your meals around a meat, instead think: what will I have with my “rice” or my “pasta” tonight. Eat as many fruits and veg’s as you can. Add beans to your salads, and save $$$ by having olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and herbs on hand to make your own dressings up. (Shake in a jar)
You’ll find your room mates will stay out of your stuff by doing these things because they’re too lazy to make up things for themselves and they’ll rip off anything you have that’s already prepared!

By: EDDie

EDDie — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:00:55 +0000

Yes, go to Culinary Chef at for recipes.

By: tania_in_wonderland

tania_in_wonderland — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:27:31 +0000

hope this suits you: cook veggie soups like lentil soup, creamy carrot with chunky corn and freez so u can heat and eat.
always have a salad dish beside ur baked potatoes or grill chicken breasts, or beef stake.Use lettuce (clip with ur hand) onion cucumbers and tomatoe, prepare the dressing and keep in fridge (use a locked glass bottle) lemon juice mustard (1 spoon) olive oil and dried mint or oregano) the salad dressing will help u prepare delicious salad at no time,
I also make tomatoe sauce by peeling and grinding tomatoes, then cook on for a long time using low fire to drain excess water, add some olive oil and dry herbs for flavoring after u turn fire off. place in a glass jar and keep in fridge, this sauce is useful for pastas. turkish and arab cuisine uses vegetables extensively check their recepies. always avoid using fats by grilling your meet, make fruit salads for snacks, and avoid processed food. need anything else let me know. cheerz

By: pretty_brown_eyes

pretty_brown_eyes — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:13:09 +0000

Do simple things like Grilled Chicken. You didn’t mention meat. Brine the chicken breasts. Place them in a bag with kosher salt and pepper and let sit for a couple hours. Season with your favorite seasonings and place on the indoor grill. Serve with broccoli or asparagus.

How about taking salmon and wrapping it in aluminum foil with butter and old bay seasoning. Place in the oven or on the grill and let it cook for about 20 minutes. Have a salad with this and fresh fruit.

By: wonderful

wonderful — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:18:17 +0000

I f you have the time there are lots of meals u can make. I’ve just graduated after four years and can now cook about anything, if you go to websites such as tescos etc they have great recipes. my tip for you is to avoid going to the supermarket for meat- if you have a local butchers they will have lots of different produce such as stirfrys which can be cooked in minutes and they are a lot cheaper and healthier. i love mexican food and its really good to cook if you are having mates over, its so eay as well- u just need some wraps or tortia shells etc and you can put just about anything in them- hot or cold, just add salsa, guacamole etc.

By: blowski

blowski — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:19:23 +0000

Ratatouille – get loads of veg, especially tomatoes, garlic and onions. Go down to the market, and ask if they’ve got anything on the turn, as you’ll be able to get it desperately cheap, and it makes the meal even nicer.

Chop it all up, stick it in a saucepan, with some thyme, parsley, and a bay leaf. Beans of any sort (kidney, haricot, butter) are good to put in there too. You can pick up massive bags of dried beans from Asian stores for very little money.

Leave it for simmering for about an hour, and you’ve got a great meal. Keeps for a couple of days, and you can then serve it with potatoes, omelette, rice – even eat it cold in a sandwich using pitta bread.