"table for one?"

seven plus years and I still don't want to do it-
walk into a restaurant where they seat you

and answer "one, please"

and after preparing food for a family, 

plus their friends

cooking for one is about as foreign and uncomfortable as sitting by yourself

especially at a table in a restaurant

I do cook breakfast almost everyday

2 scrambled eggs

or oatmeal

sometimes I slice fresh fruit

or nibble on raisins or craisins along with what I've cooked

my other regular meals are not complicated or labor intensive: 

a can of Progresso and a few slices of cut or cubed cheese 

plain Greek yogurt with honey and homemade granola 

fast food drive through occasionally

a can of tuna with relish or lemon pepper for seasoning 

or lunchmeat and cheese from Weaver's Market

along with a few slices of cheese or a cup of applesauce. 

sometimes though, 

I want a real home cooked meal

so I cook, for real

today I turned on the oven to bake lunch

 chicken breast and a sweet potato

I still can't cook just enough for just myself for one meal though

so this week I will be enjoying

a spinach salad with chicken 

cold chicken with a side of cottage cheese

and probably chicken and a sweet potato again.

this is what happens when I make soup: 

after taking out enough for a few days, 

I still had enough to freeze for about six more meals

and while leftovers are nice,

I'd rather cook for a table full of people and have nothing leftover