"PolentaPie" news and stories

As I've mentioned before on this blog, my fiancee has been sick for some time. This winter hit us hard, and he was sicker than ever last week. I found myself stocking up on Jell-O, pudding, soup, saltines, ginger ale and applesauce.

After he was tucked into bed and happily fed, I sat down on the couch and wondered what I was going to eat. I spent so much time making sure our cabinets were stocked with things he could keep down, I completely forgot to take care of myself.

AOL Food has an ongoing gallery of "Ten-Minute Mains" from Gourmet Magazine. I remembered seeing a fast and hearty recipe that I knew I had the ingredients for. Polenta pie with cheese and tomato sauce was a luxurious meal that I happily threw together in no-time flat. Ready-made plain polenta (in a plastic roll) proved to be a friend. After the aromas of fresh basil, tomato and cheese took over my apartment, I cuddled into the corner of my couch with a BIG bowl of this pie and found myself thinking, "What a treat."

Whether your significant other is not feeling well, or he or she is out for the night, it's important to find recipes that are quick enough to cook up for yourself. Cooking for one is not something to be ashamed of and it should not be a daunting task. Take the time on the weekend and flip through cookbooks and Web sites to find easy meals that are quick to prepare on the weeknights and reheat well for leftovers.

Recipe for polenta pie after the jump.