Introductions

Welcome to The Puuurple Kitchen!! My name is Andrea and I will be your host and chef! 

Before I moved from Scotland to California 3 years ago I could barely boil an egg and my poor husband had to do all the cooking. Once we arrived I was lucky enough to find myself a lady of leisure and used the time to teach myself to cook. I loved nothing more than spending hours in the kitchen creating new and interesting dishes to present to my husband when he came home from work.

Sadly, at the beginning of the year my beloved husband passed away, and I no longer have the desire or motivation to push myself in the kitchen. But a girl still needs to eat, and as much as I love grilled cheese sandwiches, pizzas and takeout from Chipotle, there comes a point when enough is enough! I hope that this blog will help restore my motivation.

Here I intend to explore the art of cooking for one. At the moment, when I do venture into the kitchen I look for recipes that are quick and easy to get to the table, but I am also a fan of leftovers and stocking the freezer with individual portions of soups and stews. I hope to discover and share with you lots of delicious, healthy and budget friendly meals that will keep dinnertime interesting without being a pain in the ass!

Along the way I will also throw in some dinner party ideas, as I do still love to cook for friends, and indulge my passion for baking and desserts, as we all need a little decadence from time to time! ;-)

Well, that about covers it for now! I'm off to do some research and decide what my first recipe will be. See you all soon!!