meditative stirring, chopping, layering of ingredients (I often go for a ratatouille when I’m having a bad day because it’s a lot of prep) you get time to be distracted or reflective and get something nourishing at the end of it. might involve a trip to the store but that can be cleansing in its own way.
something about cooking is just so peaceful. monotonous and obligatory, sure, but it’s just a little sliver of calmness in my day that reminds me of when i did it with my mom or my dad or my grandmother. i now love to cook for myself but especially for other people
I’m not talking about the dish itself,
as wonderful as it is but instead the absolutely optimal level of effort required to prepare it that makes you look like a proper home cook + impress your loved ones without making a mess of it - plus - the consistent stirring puts me in a nice meditative trance, very pleasant for someone not generally taken to the idea of cooking being a relaxing activity
my friend was throwing a going away party yesterday and everyone was drinking and i wanted to go buy a joint and smoke sooooo bad to join in on the fun but i stayed strong n the pride i have for myself is better than anything else
it features different kinds of podcasts every day n ive learned so many fun (and ofc less fun) things about the world, my city, culture etc! a great substitute for when i get that social media itch
