Interested in Cheap Recipes for Two

all recipes is a great place to find good recipes. I'm even going to type out the address for you since I can't copy and paste... http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-Cooking/Cooking-for-Two/main.aspx You could probably find some stuff on about.com. I always find recipes from kraftfoods.com and bettycrocker.com and sort of alter them to fit me, a single person cooking for one...who hates most leftovers.

I know just what you mean!! Boring, boring, boring! I happen to love basil pesto, although my hubby isn't as keen on it as I am. I'm awaiting my current crop of basil with great anticipation (I can't afford to buy it fresh, nor do I put those expensive pine nuts in it). I make at least two batches and freeze it in 2 serving portions -- enough, hopefully, to last until the next harvest. Anyway, I love to make a batch of pasta and throw in leftover meat or fish and some veggies (again, whatever's on hand -- broccoli, peas, black olives, carrots, etc.), and then add the pesto and toss. Sprinkle with Parmesan, or not. Yummy, fast and affordable! Another thing I like to make is taco salad -- actually any cooked meat on salad greens topped with your favorite dressing is great, especially during the summer. Tortellini (I only buy the kind with chicken in it as I'm lactose intolerant and can't do cheese well, nor do I like the "meat" filled 'cause it tastes odd to me) salad is great too -- you can even put pesto on it! ;-) Mostly I cook a half a bag of tortellini, cool it, and add veggies and salad dressing. Presto! I love chicken, too, but unless I'm just adding a couple of pieces to chicken soup to turn it into a stew, it's expensive to just cook two pieces. So, I'll cook at least 4 pieces at a time. I love to serve it with cranberry sauce, especially the first time around. Leftover pieces get made into chicken salad (with mayo) or I'll stir fry it or put it on salad greens. There's something call "Hobo Stew" which I've just learned about. You take your big potatoes and slice them lengthwise into slabs about 1/2" thick. Butter one side of each slab and layer in onions cut the same thickness, and meat and whatever else you want or have on hand. Wrap each potato in aluminum foil and bake at 350 for 25 to 30 mins. Make four or 6 at a time for an easy reheat meal. This can also be cooked in a barbecue fire. I like rice, too, but again, you end up making enough for 4 to 6 people just to cook one batch. I only cook brown rice, but I always put a bullion cube in the cooking water to add flavor. The leftovers get used for stir fry OR add to beans with some cooked hamburger or ham and a bunch of salsa to moisten it. Top with shredded cheese & serve with corn chips. Hope these help! Bon Appetite!!

Try this site - someone recommended it to me when I was stuck as to what to cook - it's not brilliant but quite clever and usually comes up with some good stuff! www.cookingbynumbers.com