I’m in a food rut. Recovered from covid and was so happy to have my taste back that I splurged on take out only to be hit by food poisoning. Tomorrow is grocery day and I have no idea what to buy because nothing sounds good. What do you all make when you’re recovering and just not that into food?
(P.S. I’m turned off of pork right now because it was bbq that did me in)
I hate to say "what sounds good to you", but that's where I usually start, along with the grocery store sales flier. Possible thoughts:
pasta, with tomato sauce (with or without sausage/meat) and cheese. Or pesto.
chili, slaw, tortillas or chips
something with potatoes and green beans, possibly with grilled meat, or just boiled with melted cheese on top
cobb salad? It's sort of a PITA, but you can get most of the components from a salad bar?
For that matter, Trader Joe's sells a lot of pre-made salads that are pretty good, if you're not yet up for cooking. If you have one near you...
Let's see ... a salad with tuna and/or medium- or hard-boiled egg halves on top, with toast.
my kids like toast with peanut butter and pickles (both boys. search me!)
I just made this:
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019456-peach-upside-down-skillet-cake-with-bourbon-whipped-cream which doesn't really need the whipped cream and is delicious. I'll probably try it with plums, next.
I hope you find something that seems like it's appealing! being hungry but not really wanting to eat anything is the pits!