Every now and then, for a couple of days, or a week or two, I suddenly lose interest in food. I mean, I don’t lose my appetite. I still get hungry, but nothing holds much appeal. And I end up living on cheese on toast and apples, or junk food (cheese on toast and chocolate). Until I get my food mojo back again. This week has been one of those. Can’t seem to find any inspiration. Which is really a big bad pity, considering the brand new Ottolenghi recipe book sitting on the shelf waiting to be explored. Please will someone bring back my food mojo… or tell me what you do when yours goes missing…
I think I kind of know what you mean, but it’s never really happened to me. The closest thing I get is being “sick of cooking”. Whenever that happens, I usually have to go out to a restaurant for a meal. I have to get something I would never make at home in a million years, or something outside my comfort zone.
Maybe you could visit a bookstore and look at some cook books? Or just go out for a night on the town? Grab food by the horns… if it has any
Definitely happens to me. Often as fall comes on. What helps is eating somewhere delicious but surprising. Or purchasing an ingredient that I have always wanted to have. Or, having my husband cook for a couple days.
I totally lose my love for cooking. Be patient, it will return. I’m not sure what makes it happen, but I do the same thing you do…I each cheese quesadillas and chips and salsa and sometime guacomole. When I am tired of eating that…the mojo returns!
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