Living single

So my Chef is off to San Diego for six weeks leaving me alone to, wait for it, cook.  I have been lavished with five star food for the last several years and have lost the simple ability to boil water without burning it.  I am feeling all kinds of  things such as fear (fear that he won't come back, fear that I will eat take-out every night for six weeks) and excitement to have a little me time.  I have planned Italian classes, golf lessons, and lots and lots of yoga and meditation to keep me occupied.  Among other things I will be running in my first ever half marathon this Sunday!  In preparation for being the master of my own culinary destiny, I have been leafing through some of my favorite cook books and dog earring recipes that I plan on attempting: