Delicious alliteration
I’ve been eating terribly lately, but I made an effort here. It actually turned out pretty great!
Salmon is chipotle & lime, with cilantro crema, peperoncini & scallion on top, seared in a cast iron pan with a little butter
Salad is field greens, fresh basil & oregano, cucumber, blue cheese, roasted beets, strawberries, almonds, and a bit of balsamic vinegar
They might not classically go together, idk, but they made me happy
Great on the eyes and I’m sure it was delicious!
This is my biggest hurdle most days. I live alone so that much effort for something that I’ll probably consume in about 10-15 minutes, in the middle of the workday, is kinda hard for me to reconcile. Is it worth it? And I don’t mean in the “self-care is always worth it” kind of way. 😂
Oh man I absolutely feel this.
I’ve been self employed WFH for almost 20yrs now and the lunch-alone struggle has not gotten easier.
When I do make the effort though, it’s usually worth it.
Lately I’ve been in a rut where, if I get up from my desk at all, it’s to forage, not prepare a meal. Like, I’ll call a fistful of peanuts or a banana lunch, or some cold fridge meat with mustard and no plate. It’s depressing.
When I make something colourful and intentional, though, I always feel better. It forces me to get my head out of work mode and take a break, and it’s satisfying to make something that looks and tastes nice. I feel more like a person too, if that makes sense. Not to mention my brain works better when I actually feed it real food, heh
Like anything, it’s just starting that’s the hard part.