Solo
The Joy of Cooking for One
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
'A book that turns a chore into a pleasure . . . Johansen is never less than in tune with her reader.' – Observer Food Monthly
One of The Sunday Times and Observer Food Monthly's food books of the year.
Embrace the joy and freedom of cooking delicious food just for you with this essential kitchen companion from the award-winning, bestselling Signe Johansen. Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One will inspire you to cook delicious food, every day.
With easy ideas for every meal, including nourishing breakfasts, speedy suppers and batch recipes to save you time and effort, Solo has got you covered. Perfect for first-time cooks as well as experienced chefs, this handy book is the ultimate guide to cooking for one – and to enjoying the process just as much as the delicious results.
'Turning cooking for one from a soul-destroying mathematical exercise to a self-loving luxury, Solo is gleefully self-indulgent yet somehow wildly practical.' - Alexandra Heminsley
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
While "conventional wisdom cleaves to the notion that cooking is an inherently social act," Norwegian cook Johansen (How to Hygge) argues the opposite with an enticing array of single-serving recipes that suggests "cooking solo can be one of life's simplest and most therapeutic pleasures." From nourishing weeknight suppers to one-pan wonders, she covers the bases. Wild mushrooms and garlicky, lemony, herby sardines, each served on toast, are ideal for whipping up on weeknights, while a chapter of tantalizing "simple pleasures"—such as asparagus, parmesan, and pancetta; scallops and sherry; and salad niçoise—offers more indulgent fare. Elsewhere, a helpful section of make-ahead recipes—including a comforting spiced dal and a basic tomato sauce—"save the odd half hour later in the week when you might be swamped with work." Salads and light meals, such as green gazpacho, tabbouleh, and garlic prawns, are on offer for those looking for a quick, healthy fix. Meanwhile, kimchi pancakes, chorizo and jalapeno quesadillas, and Indian-spiced scrambled eggs provide the perfect opportunity to sample foods from around the globe. (As a bonus, most recipes are easily doubled for entertaining.) This makes canceling plans and cooking for oneself an appetizing option.
