The title might sound a little weird, so let me explain what I mean with "inspiration".
For a few months now, I've got periods when I've completely lost a desire to eat lunch. It's not that I'm not hungry, I just don't feel like eating. This has led to me skipping lunch those days, which, coupled with really small breakfasts, really isn't the smartest thing to do when you're in school. Sometimes I even skip breakfast, which is even dumber, though I usually only do this when I'm at home.
I suspect this might be linked to me having periods of feeling extremely down for no apparent reason, but I think that it's also partially because I've got no inspiration to cook; I simply can't think of anything to make, and I'd rather go hungry than eat junk food or snacks.
This got me thinking; There are some foods that people resort to when they can't think of anything to cook. For example, whenever my dad doesn't know what to make for dinner, and I don't have a good suggestion, chances are that he'll make one of these two things: gratin or stew. For gratin, it's either fish, broccoli or kassler [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kassler] and potatoes and whatever leftovers he can find. For stew, it's either fish or beans. He's a good cook, but sometimes, it gets a little boring. But, it's not like I have any better suggestions...
Me? I generally cook with chicken when I lack inspiration. In the summer, it's grilled chicken and some kind of salad. Sometimes I make garlic bread, too. In the winter, it's curry or anything stew-like. My brother invented a chicken recipe with créme fraîche and orange juice, which tastes heavenly, so if we have juice, I'll probably make that.
So, tell me: What meals do you cook when you can't think of anything else? Alternately, which is your go-to ingredient?
For a few months now, I've got periods when I've completely lost a desire to eat lunch. It's not that I'm not hungry, I just don't feel like eating. This has led to me skipping lunch those days, which, coupled with really small breakfasts, really isn't the smartest thing to do when you're in school. Sometimes I even skip breakfast, which is even dumber, though I usually only do this when I'm at home.
I suspect this might be linked to me having periods of feeling extremely down for no apparent reason, but I think that it's also partially because I've got no inspiration to cook; I simply can't think of anything to make, and I'd rather go hungry than eat junk food or snacks.
This got me thinking; There are some foods that people resort to when they can't think of anything to cook. For example, whenever my dad doesn't know what to make for dinner, and I don't have a good suggestion, chances are that he'll make one of these two things: gratin or stew. For gratin, it's either fish, broccoli or kassler [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kassler] and potatoes and whatever leftovers he can find. For stew, it's either fish or beans. He's a good cook, but sometimes, it gets a little boring. But, it's not like I have any better suggestions...
Me? I generally cook with chicken when I lack inspiration. In the summer, it's grilled chicken and some kind of salad. Sometimes I make garlic bread, too. In the winter, it's curry or anything stew-like. My brother invented a chicken recipe with créme fraîche and orange juice, which tastes heavenly, so if we have juice, I'll probably make that.
So, tell me: What meals do you cook when you can't think of anything else? Alternately, which is your go-to ingredient?
