#asinglepantry

B R U N C H Y | G O O D N E S S • I just wanted a GOOD BLT, which is, apparently quite difficult, despite the seemingly straightforward ingredients. I burnt my first round of bacon, & quickly abandoned the stovetop for the oven. This first picture doesn’t do the burn justice... as soon as I sat the phone down, it was a crispy, cindered mess. It was so bad that I couldn’t save the drippings. (Yes, I had a moment of 🤫) 🤦🏻‍♀️ Once I found my bacon cooking footing, it was game on... seriously, one of the most labor intensive, but delicious sandwiches I’ve ever had. Adding red onion & a fried egg was just pure genius... Happy Saturday, friends!! #BLT #brunchforone #weekendvibes #bacondestroyer #asinglepantry #gastronomie #brunchvibes #lazydays #saturday #mealsforone #noms https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8uATfpseS/?igshid=i4yz9ngruk83

C H I C K E N 🐔 A V O C A D O 🥑 B U R G E R • Sometimes a girl just needs to use a bit of ground chicken before it goes out of date, & here we are. This particular recipe is compliments of @delish, fashioned by their editor, Lena Abraham. This is, seriously, one of the best burgers I’ve ever had! I mixed together an avocado, the chicken, breadcrumbs (all I had were seasoned, & it worked!) red pepper flake, s&p, garlic, and I threw some everything bagel seasoning in for kicks. I tossed them in a pan, let them cook to 150 & then tossed them in the oven at 425 for 10 minutes to finish cooking. (They’d have otherwise burned on my stovetop. Glass tops are so persnickety!!) Seared the bun, added @dukes_mayonnaise, tomato, onion, & an arugula blend (so much better here than regular lettuce!!) and that was Jenga, baby!! Next time I think I’ll slice some avocado on top & add some Colby Jack too... yum!! #asinglepantry #summervibes #burgernight #pollo #avocado #delicious #weekendvibes #dinnerforone #leftovers #gastronomie #mealsforone #lunchtomorrow #thereshecooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CB68iGxJPNi/?igshid=19j5xatstkatt

S U M M E R 🥗 S A L A D S • Part 2... Asian Cucumber Salad. This one is a little outside of my comfort zone, which I love!! As far as salads go, though, it’s probably the easiest of the three that I made. Slice cucumbers, a little red bell, and a little red onion; mix together some salt, honey, sugar, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, sesame seeds, and red pepper flake... et voilà. It’s ready to go right after mixing, but I let mine sit in the fridge for about half an hour. I love the hint of warmth, it’s not overpowering and the sweet right on top of that... so good! Stay tuned for the final part of the series! #salads #cucumbersalad #asiansalads #asinglepantry #thereshecooks #dinnerforone #snacksforone #leftovers #summer #gastronomie #sesameoil #noms https://www.instagram.com/p/CB66mukpf6j/?igshid=m8luicb970y0

S U M M E R 🥗 S A L A D S • Part 1... In the first of a three part series, I am trying my hand at summer salads. I love cucumber, it’s one of my favorite fruits! (Yes, botanically speaking, it’s classified as a fruit) so all three will feature cucumbers in some fashion... Last night I made this Cabbage + Cucumber. I’ll be the first to admit... I am NOT a cabbage lover. I do not like it cooked, in slaw, in sauerkraut, nothing... this, though, may have changed my mind about cabbage as a salad ingredient. I blanched the veggie because it was so tough, which helped., although there was still that satisfying crunch. Then I added in the cucumber, dill, kosher salt, olive oil, and lemon. As salads go, this was pretty easy, & I’m sure that I’ll be making it again. #saladseries #cucumbercabbage #summer #asinglepantry #gastronomie #nourishment #delicious #noms #leafeater #omnivore #thereshecooks #dinnerforone #saladforone 🥒 🥬 🍋 https://www.instagram.com/p/CBx89UGJXZP/?igshid=ndzi6e2wsu67

F O O D • S T Y L I N G | five years ago, if you had asked me what food styling, or any sort of styling for photography, was; I’d have laughed. Then I discovered what all the fuss was about, and I was in love as I watched others set up shots and snap beautiful photos. It isn’t enough for your food to taste good, it also has to look good. We first eat with our eyes, after all. Arguably, you could say that this one, from a 2017 wedding, isn’t styling, but more about minimalist angles, and really, you wouldn’t be wrong. I love it anyway. This, I took at an off-site wedding that my then restaurant catered. It was a beautiful day, moody, rainy atop Lookout. Before the clouds rolled in, you could see straight down to the valley. It was perfect. #asinglepantry #foodpic #oysters #catering #LookoutMountain #props #seefood #foodstyling #photography #throwbackthursday #worklife #memories #2017 #2017weddings #minimalistphotography #cleanlines #shapes (at Lookout Mountain, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBmMogRJgBm/?igshid=5ri47lf6aufa

W H A T • T H E • C L U C K ?! | I burned the chicken 🍗🤦🏻‍♀️. Needless to say, dinner was an unmitigated disaster tonight... everything was going so well, until I overheated the oil. While I hate wasting food, I have to say this was an excellent reminder that a) shit happens b) patience is a virtue & c) this definitely isn’t my worst kitchen mistake, nor will it be the last... & maybe, just maybe, this is the cosmos telling me to lay off the fried foods. The rice and grilled veg were fabulous, though. Glass half full... until next time. #asinglepantry #burntchicken #whatthecluck #kitchendisaster #oops #thereshecooks #theresheburns #gastronomie #learningcurve #dinnerforone 🤷🏻‍♀️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CBhQoyWpR_B/?igshid=4tvcsrsrbkou

T H Y M E + T A B L E | Utensils. As I continue to lay the foundation of a.single.pantry, I am always on the hunt for just the right utensils, gadgets, and products to complete my kitchen. Not just any sauce pan, stand mixer, plate, or skillet will do. I 💯 per cent believe in investment pieces, great design, and quality rather than quantity. These may be the adventures of a single girl, cooking for one, but pieces that can stand the test of time, mistakes, and my sometimes tempestuous moments are vital. I stumbled upon Thyme + Table today and fell in love! Purple is my absolute favorite color! While it’s not so great for hair 🤦🏻‍♀️, Purple is a color for majesty, royalty - musical or otherwise, my first car was also graced with this magical iridescent hue. I’m so excited to make my eggs tomorrow, and to continue to work these products into my culinary tool kit. #thymeandtable #asinglepantry #tools #gastronomie #oilslick #purple #magic #thereshecooks #thymeandtablekitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/CBZKnXupAb1/?igshid=lzivg3w3tyr8

H I G H • S T E A K S | red meat isn’t high on the list of things that I keep on hand. Chicken, on the other hand, I use regularly. So much so that I fear I may someday wake with downy feathers instead of hair. Sometimes, though, a girl just needs a steak... grilled, of course, medium rare, with a bit of #chimichurri, oven roasted potatoes, & broccoli. Cravings are funny things, and this one? I was happy to indulge. #steak #sirloin #wheresthebeef #asinglepantry #dinnerforone #steaknight #steakpuns #protein #gastronomie #thereshecookd #weekendvibes https://www.instagram.com/p/CBW650BpU1i/?igshid=17v2dc6wquxwh