You may have figured out that i love to cook, the problem is that its kinda tough/repetitive to do it for one. Most importantly there is no one to do the dishes/clean up while you watch. (i'm better at making messes rather than cleaning them). I struggle in particular with dinner, its so easy not to bother.
On occasion i do make the effort and treat myself to a nice homemade solo meal. It usually involves me picking up a piece of fish on my way home from work, usually halibut or cod. I know a lot of people are so "over" black cod, but i'm new to it and i still enjoy its texture and buttery flavor. Foxley on Ossington has this amazing black cod and bok choy dish that i have fiddled with. The restaurant version is more of a wine, butter broth, for mine i used green curry and coconut milk and added broccoli to the bok choy. (both of which are excellent sources of calcium)
Sometimes i will whip together a quick cream sauce for linguine, usually with mushrooms and shallots. I have a lot of trouble keeping pasta portions down, and i end up throwing a bunch out. I also try and use this spicy black bean sauce i got at T&T in mississauga, i really like it with bitter greens like rapini. T&T is one of those places that makes me really excited about cooking- the vegetables are incredible and there are so many exotic sauces/ingredients.
Of course there are also days when i get home, and can't be bothered to make anything and i'll end up eating popcorn or getting takeway from Curry Twist in the Junction. (yeah, i'm serious about the popcorn thing - i eat it with butter and sriracha)
Above:
Black cod with bok choy, peas and brocoli in a curry
Stir fry with baked tofu, shrimp and black bean sauce
Halibut also in black bean sauce with sauteed rapini and spinach and couscous
Lazy quick pasta
Okra and purple eggplant with nan from Curry Twist
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