“Because the problem is the gravy”

Fortunately, I can leave all that to DD, Elegran as she only lives 10 minutes away and is the one with the big house!
I’ve downsized. That’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it. 😂

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I keep leftover gravy in the fridge to use as a base for other sauces as I find it impossible to make gravy for one.
I always cook too much rice so have to freeze the surplus and it’s a good job I love homemade soup made from leftover vegetables.
Cooking for one is difficult when you had an OH with a healthy appetite!

Add several children with even healthier appetites (and hungry friends) who have now all left home and moved to the other end of the country.

Another problem is the people who marry your children (and take them to the other end of the country) but have a history behind them of a completely different cuisine from what you are used to cooking. Their spouses soon get used to them and adjust meals to suit, but when they visit you have to check "Does he like **?", "How abput ** ", "Do **s still give him the ick?"

Then there are all the grandchildren who have allergies to this that or the other, and seem to have acquired an extra set every time you see them.

Such a pathetic thing because with me it is frozen peas.
If I put what I think is enough for one in the pan it looks such a tiny amount so I add some more and end up with enough for a family.
This is after six and a half years.
These things do catch you out every time and are a constant reminder.

It’s the little things which catch you unawares isn’t it?
DH was fascinated by Scottish History and I found myself buying a book on the Highland Clearances from Amazon!

I keep leftover gravy in the fridge to use as a base for other sauces as I find it impossible to make gravy for one.
I always cook too much rice so have to freeze the surplus and it’s a good job I love homemade soup made from leftover vegetables.
Cooking for one is difficult when you had an OH with a healthy appetite!