I finally followed through on my commitment to start cooking real meals at home. (I had been making spaghetti most of the week, which clearly doesn't count).

Tonight's meal was halibut meunière served with a side of red cabbage salad (dressing from scratch - dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and lingonberry preserve):

The salad was not so good (too much oil), but the fish was decent:

I realize the photos look like ass, but after shopping for two hours and cooking (I skipped lunch), I was hungry and I wasn't really interested in taking photos. I'll do better next time, I promise!

I will say this again - cooking for yourself is NOT cheap, although it's definitely more fun and fulfilling. 

So day one: over! (I've a long ways to go to cooking good food)

Tomorrow: fajitas (you would not believe how much trouble I had in trying to find skirt steak - and I had no frickin' clue it was so pricey! ($12/lbs!)