Eating Alone Well

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The Plate You Reach for When No One Is Watching - eating alone well
Eating Alone Well

The Plate You Reach for When No One Is Watching

The dinner plate test says more about how you treat yourself than any journal entry could. Here is why I stopped grabbing the chipped one when I eat alone.

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The Good Olive Oil Is for Tuesday Too - eating alone well
Eating Alone Well

The Good Olive Oil Is for Tuesday Too

I kept the nice olive oil in the back of the cabinet for company and cooked my own meals with…
Setting a Place for One - eating alone well
Eating Alone Well

Setting a Place for One

Placemat, napkin, glass of water before the food even hits the table. It felt excessive the first time I did…
Cooking the Real Recipe for a Party of One - eating alone well
Eating Alone Well

Cooking the Real Recipe for a Party of One

I used to cook a simplified version of dinner when it was just me, skipping the sauce, skipping the garnish.…
Buying the Single Portion Instead of the Family Size - eating alone well
Eating Alone Well

Buying the Single Portion Instead of the Family Size

The family size is almost always cheaper per ounce. I bought it anyway for years, and then I stopped. Here…