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The horror, the horror, of loneliness and isolation, especially when a pandemic is waging its silent war beyond your house walls. Maybe before the world ended in such a bang-y and whimpering way, you would have made this recipe at a warm, friendly gathering. Now, you can make it just for yourself and eat the […]
Bacon feels good when you take a bite out of a fried piece and that’s why I always try to gulp it down along with my overwhelming carnivorous guilt. Yes, guilt-tripping myself is my favorite form of tourism. But the yumminess of putting together avocado, bacon and some leafy greens will be worth the journey! […]
There are those special times when your family seem like eternal forces in your life. A young boy, eager and excited about the world, exploring the kitchen. The kettle on the high kitchen counter is bubbling and the steam coming out has a mysterious new and unknown texture. He lifts his hand to see how […]
Sometimes it feels like energy has left my body altogether. Deep melancholia is making my chest feel very heavy. Blank tears of self pity – or alternatively, Weltschmertz (German, literally world-pain, also world weariness, pronounced /ˈvɛltʃmɛːts/) slowly make their way down my cheeks. This is the perfect time for a mashed banana, because I know […]
Fish is supposed to help your brain. And these days, Brain is massively underexercised. Thankfully, these mackerel fillets are easy enough to cook and at the same time, they give you more meals -> less work. This means that tomorrow, when it will be hard to get out of bed again, at least I’ll know […]
I’m running low on energy and wittiness, so I’m gonna make this lettuce and tomato salad. I’m also gonna be lazy when it comes to this here text. I let myself give up on being clever today. And I’m gonna take whatever in my fridge looks green and fresh and vitamin-y, chop it and put […]
There are times in my life when it feels like every bit of strength has left my body and my mind is going on dark flights of fancy and spirals of obsessive thoughts. With such a busy schedule, it’s easy to 1. Forget to eat. 2. Be overwhelmed by the idea of making a choice […]
When your thoughts are scrambled and picking something to eat seems like an impossible task, just go for making some quick scrambled eggs. Being sad on a full stomach is so much better than sad on an empty stomach. I know, what a shocker! You can even add a couple of cherry tomatoes and a […]
Whenever my housemate and I are n’sync in our depression, appetite is an endangered species. There is one thing that makes our cravings pop: a tray of my favorite roasted potatoes recipe. I get off my depression couch and only spend a few minutes prepping so I can pop the tray in the oven. As […]
I thought I’d never been a huge fan of broccoli, but it turns out I wasn’t a big fan of my mother. Whenever she’d try to get me to eat my veggies, I just had to rebel against her in the only way I knew how. When yo momma yells at you, the fight, flight […]