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I'm a bit stumped. I have absolutely no interest in preparing the slightest bit of food. Even the thought of spreading some jelly on a piece of bread seems a bit overwhelming. Several weeks ago I found what looks like a promising recipe for cranberry-quince chutney, I amassed all the ingredients, and then NOTHING. They're all sitting in the freezer/fridge/cabinet etc. I have no desire or energy to cook. I bought 5 pounds of assorted apples at the greenmarket to make applesauce 2 WEEKS AGO - they're still sitting in the fridge as well. I know I've been working ridiculously long hours. But normally, I can find some energy on the weekends to putter. But lately, all I want to do is either sleep or sit on my ass and do nothing. I've been lazing aimlessy all night (I got home from a work function at about 5:30ish this afternoon) and this would usually be when I'm doing stuff.
My mojo is gone. It's deserted me. HELP!!!!
Lost: One's cooking mojo
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 02:19 AM
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 02:24 AM
it happens. you'll get your mojo back. don't worry.
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 02:27 AM
Yup. As soon as you realize how awful and expensive take-out is.
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yes sir... i get sad when i don't cook
-- Daniel, December 13, 2011
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 02:39 AM
Happens to me once or twice a year. In fact, it's been happening for the better part of two weeks, with an exception or two. As it nears its end I'll occasionally force myself to start something. Sometimes it takes, sometimes it doesn't. Today it took. Beef cheek ravioli. Maybe my mojo is back. Yours will be too. I must have eaten out or ordered in ten times last week.
In my case, it's limited to the kitchen. Energy for work and everything else is still there. Just zero kitchen motivation.
In my case, it's limited to the kitchen. Energy for work and everything else is still there. Just zero kitchen motivation.
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 03:25 AM
Well, duh, everyone knows that in order to get your mojo back you must line up a good speedboat and a willing shark. That is the only way to regain your prowess.
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 10:15 AM
Lethargy can sometimes be down to an iron deficiency. Might be worth a blood test (I know they cost the same as a small car in the US).
Sorted out my mojo once.
I do like the speedboat idea 'tho.
Sorted out my mojo once.
I do like the speedboat idea 'tho.
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 11:57 AM
I'm afraid I can't help but I very much know the feeling. Since July I've been living on cereal and the occasional bread with something on it, when I actually remember to buy bread. It's frustrating but my current schedule just leaves me wiped most days, and on days I actually do get home at a reasonable time, there's a good chance A is out late and I can't bring myself to shop and then cook a meal just for myself.
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 12:42 PM
The iron test suggestion is a good one.
Also, how about trying restaurants of a culture with which you're completely unacquainted? In my case, that was Ethiopian. Over the course of a few weeks, I tried several in the NY NJ area, and marvelled at the spices, combinations, etc.
Also, how about trying restaurants of a culture with which you're completely unacquainted? In my case, that was Ethiopian. Over the course of a few weeks, I tried several in the NY NJ area, and marvelled at the spices, combinations, etc.
My only complaint was that if they need to charge me $30 because they're robbing the duck to pay the boar they might as well give me a more substantial portion of flour, water, and bits of meat.
Orik, on the pasta price at Hearth in NYC
Orik, on the pasta price at Hearth in NYC
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 12:54 PM
I'm there with you, B. Can't muster any interest in cooking and not much in eating, either. The whole Thanksgiving production feels burdensome this year. And I seem to have lost whatever skill I had at handling pastry.
You're only as good as your grease.
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When working with high heat, the first contact between the cooking surface and the food must be respected.
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 04:59 PM
I lost my cooking mojo in 1981.
Unfortunately, unlike Cathy, my eating mojo has continued unabated.
Unfortunately, unlike Cathy, my eating mojo has continued unabated.
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 05:02 PM
QUOTE(Gavin @ Nov 23 2009, 05:15 AM) 
Lethargy can sometimes be down to an iron deficiency. Might be worth a blood test (I know they cost the same as a small car in the US).
Sorted out my mojo once.
Sorted out my mojo once.
Have them check your thyroid levels while they're at it. A malfunctioning thyroid can be a serious mojo depleter.
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 05:51 PM
it comes and goes with me. and i know i don't have any health problems. nothing to worry about, it'll pass. i haven't had much of an appetite for the past couple of months. the mister made me some shrimp gumbo and a former student of his made us some chile rellenos stuffed with shredded chicken on a bed of rice with a to-die-for chipotle salsa. those are the only two dishes that woke up my taste buds recently. otherwise, i've been cooking and eating a lot of comfort foods (carb-laden stodge), just don't feel like doing much in the kitchen in these days.
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 06:25 PM
Getting tired of cooking is one thing, generalized lethargy is another. This sounds much like me when my thyroid was conking out:
Of course it could be just a passing phase. But we have to get that mojo back in time for the MFF holiday party!
QUOTE(bloviatrix @ Nov 22 2009, 09:19 PM)
But normally, I can find some energy on the weekends to putter. But lately, all I want to do is either sleep or sit on my ass and do nothing. I've been lazing aimlessy all night (I got home from a work function at about 5:30ish this afternoon) and this would usually be when I'm doing stuff.
My mojo is gone. It's deserted me. HELP!!!!
My mojo is gone. It's deserted me. HELP!!!!
Of course it could be just a passing phase. But we have to get that mojo back in time for the MFF holiday party!
It was hard to avoid the feeling that somebody, somewhere, was missing the point. I couldn't even be sure that it wasn't me. - Douglas Adams
Please come visit my rock concert blog: Tantalized.
Please come visit my rock concert blog: Tantalized.
