Do you feel like you are the only person who cooks for themselves?
I did... ...as most of my friends are couples or families it felt as if I was the only one who cooks just for Me.
That was until I saw the census data a few years ago and discovered that a significant number of Australian households were 'lone person' household.
In 2016 that figure is now 24.4%. That's nearly 1 in 4 households are like me, cooking and baking for themselves. I'm not alone.
In 2016 the average household size is 2.6 people decreased from 2.8. The average household size is getting smaller with one or two person households making up the majority of households.
So why is it that food is alway in family size pack, and recipes are for 4 or 6 servers!
I'm tired of food always being about others and the many... why can't it be about what I like, need and want?
Why can't the focus be on ME size?
I don't see this as selfish and uncaring. I see it as showing love and valuing ME.
After all, if I don't look after ME who will? But it still doesn't seem to be a topic to talk about ... I cook for just me. Conversations are about cooking for family and sharing with others. Which for me is fine every so often but not on most weeknights!
I've decided to stop hiding as a household of one and shout from the rooftops that it's ok to be a 'lone person' household and that my needs are important and I am looking after them.
That why I've created the jsur4Me Bake Club full of recipes and videos of cakes sized for small households. Please join me on the just4Me adventure.
Find out more about the Just4 Me Bake Club Library Collection here.
I'm a just4ME baker and cook 'cause the ME is worth it! How do you feel about just4Me household management?
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