I made lasagna today.

My biggest challenge now that I'm on my own is feeding myself.  That sounds so silly when I type it out.  But I really don't enjoy cooking and I enjoy cooking even less when it is just me.  And so I never plan meals.  And I rarely buy helpful ingredients at the grocery store.  Three weeks into November and I've only spent $220 on groceries this month.  That's mostly salad kits for lunch, oat milk for coffee, bagels, lunch meat, potato salad, a few frozen items, and the ingredients for this lasagna.  Maybe this is why I have found I enjoy going out so much.

So when I say I made lasagna this evening, it is a really big deal.

What made this an even bigger deal is how much I enjoyed making it the way I wanted.  I didn't have the chop the garlic too fine so he wouldn't complain.  Nor did I have to precook it to take the bite completely off it.  I like the robust flavor of garlic.  

And I added yellow squash.  He wouldn't even try yellow squash.  Plus I picked out a new chunky sauce he never would have agreed to.

So as the smells permeate my apartment while it cooks, I smile and eagerly await the first bite.  Tonight I am managing to feed myself properly.