By " private meal , " we mean the prosperous repast you feed all alone when no one is watching — and we desire to know yours .
I love cooking for people, but I also love the nights I’m home alone and responsible only for myself. These are the times when I indulge in one of my many favorite “private meals.”
One of my favorites is grabbing a box of white cheddar mac ‘n’ cheese and jazzing it with whatever extra cheese is in the fridge — maybe some sharp cheddar, cubes of Brie, or even some fresh Parmesan — then eating it on the couch while bingeing some Netflix.
I also love a solo bowl of cereal for dinner. This is one of the greatest joys of being an adult, IMO. I like mixing whatever cereal is in my pantry — recently, that’s usually Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Honey Nut Cheerios, and Barbara’s Peanut Butter Puffins — with oat milk, sliced bananas, and blueberries for good measure. It’s comfort in a bowl.
Maybe your private dinner is skipping straight to dessert. And who says you shouldn’t have an indulgent chocolatemug cakefor one?
Or, perhaps you proudly eat like a toddler while dining solo. Some mini pizza bagels or chicken nuggets from the freezer are your private pleasure.
By “private meal,” we mean the easy meal you eat all alone when no one is watching — and we want to know yours.
