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    kityglitr: Oh God, oh God, oh God. When I was 16 until I was about 21, it was Potted Meat Product (which is like Spam, but like, a step down on the culinary lad... more »
    Maulleigh: I've been living on frozen burritos for the last 10 years. They're my food pellets. more »
    tscheese: I gained 20 pounds in the last year because I'm now living all alone, in my own place, with my own kitchen, and I can cook what I want when I want. I ... more »
    Liz11685: I'm usually eating alone and cooking for myself. I also don't have a stove top or oven, so I eat a lot of microwaved meals, eat a lot of bread, and bu... more »
    Residentdrunkgirl: I drink soy sauce. more »
    southernbitch: i make what i refer to as "indian spaghetti". the recipe is quite simple! take one package of ramen noodles. discard spice mix. boil noodles for one m... more »
    hellosunshine: I always eat creamy stuff when I'm alone, with whatever vessel I can find. Cream cheese/goat cheese/butter + cracker/bread = delightful! My favorite ... more »
    cand86: I still love to eat cream cheese all by itself. When I was a kid, I'd hide behind the TV in our den and just eat the bricks of it- now if we have som... more »
    sequined: Left on my own I rarely buy stuff, so I end up eating pretzels and peanut butter as a meal at least 5x/week. And I nap to avoid sitting around hungry.... more »
    thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: My favorite way to eat cookies is crushed up in skim milk. I just dump some cookies in a cup, pour the milk over it, and eat it with a spoon. Oreos ... more »
    stealthird: Oh, I definitely eat differently when I'm by myself, and it is most certainly out of fear of being judged. When I lived alone in NYC, I ate a lot of t... more »
    Ghouldilocks: I put ketchup on almost everything. I do it less now that I'm older but, when I was younger, I'd put it on things like waffles. Yes. WAFFLES. I'd dip ... more »
    laundryday: A box of Stovetop stuffing with pats of butter on top? Not exactly secret because I converted someone else... although they also felt appropriately as... more »
    rah29: I can't cook (I am over-reliant on the boyfriend, who cooks like a fiend), but when he's away I eat cheese. Cheese in so many varieties; cheese quesad... more »
    Mafalda para Presidente: I like to eat tomatoes and avocados raw for dinner, I eat my mushrooms and olives right out of the jar, I put mayo in my rice and I've been known to m... more »
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    Do You Have A Secret Culinary Life?

    Deborah Madison and Patrick McFarlin recently stopped by NPR to discuss their new book, What We Eat When We Eat Alone, a story and recipe collection devoted to the idea that when we're by ourselves, we tend to eat differently. More »