I find it grounding. The meals are not complicated. I make rice with broccoli steamed into it. Sometimes with lentils and onions. It is a form of self care that doesn’t make me feel bad.

Recently I thought about making a meat dish but hate spending money. And then I thought the simplicity of the meal was maybe a factor in how cooking makes me feel grounded.

Does cooking help you?

I'm not sure if cooking helps me. But I'm glad it helps you! Cleaning helps me. I just have to motivate myself to do it, lol. Also eating healthy helps my mood too.

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I've very recently rediscovered cooking to be helpful in keeping me grounded. I make breakfast dishes and deserts (deserts are my favorite, but not my blood sugar's).

I'm glad you've found something. It's good, positive self-care.

Can you guys tell me about some easy to make simple dishes like emptynightmare?

I have to motivate myself to do cleaning and cooking. The rare times I can do them make me feel more confident.

[MtnTime2896]

Originally Posted by Desiree2006

Can you guys tell me about some easy to make simple dishes like emptynightmare?

I have to motivate myself to do cleaning and cooking. The rare times I can do them make me feel more confident.

Egg in a hole. It's egg in toast that has a hole in the middle. It's my favorite breakfast.