I'm Not Hungry
>> Saturday, 9 May 2009
Twice each year I go through a phase where I find food unappealing. I find myself not feeling hungry and even when I try to envision my favourite dishes I generally like to indulge in, nothing happens. There’s no excitement. No love for food of any kind. I am currently going through one of those phases. Click here to read the rest of the column and reason behind all the food you see displayed in this post despite my lack of hunger. It almost seems like an oxymoron.
Credit for the corn pudding inspiration goes to a regular reader, Rochelle. Thanks! Recipe at the bottom of the column.
There are many Khottu recipes out there but I rembered book marking Arundati's.
These days, taking part in blog events are a luxury. I'd bookmark the event and totally forget about it or I'd make something for the event and miss the deadline or make something only for it not to qualify for the theme. That's what happened with the last MLLA edition hosted by Coco. I made this chickpea dish but it was definitely not an appetizer, more like a full meal. It is something that I made on the whim, no special quantities etc. It's dried chickpeas, rehydrated overnight and then cooked in water with a smoked ham-hock, drained and then sauteed with onions, hot pepper, some minced cilantro along with the chopped ham from the hock and sliced green onions stirred in at the end.
I'm sending this to the current MLLA edition being hosted by Lori-lynn and created by Susan.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to my Mom & Sister and to all of you reading this that are mothers! Have a great day!
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welcome to my world Cynthia - I think we get food overload or maybe its a changing season thing - if you find the answer let me know....
The corn pudding looks delicious!
I feel like cooking and eating more on winter time!
You are not alone.
Yeah it happens to me too, and what i make or do it is like i don't want to have it.
But then i think if someone made me these dishes i would sure try them:-)
Happy Mothers day to you.
My mom went through this for a few years... all of a sudden, she didn't want to cook and didn't enjoy anything to eat. It took her a very long time to get over it... I think it helped when I started really learning how to cook new foods she hadn't tried before. Who know why we go through such phases in our lives.
The corn pudding looks glorious! And I wnted to tell you that I finally mustered the courage to make those butterflaps and they were fab!
I made them for a party and so couldn't take pics, but I do plan to make them again and post it, this time around! :) Thanks a ton for that recipe.
Wow... thanks for bookmarking me :)...am so flattered...everything looks great...(still grinning!!)
sometimes I only want milk shakes or juices/liquids-teas or porridges--the body just tells us something--we should listen--giving it a rest maybe??
I love the corn pudding--I think I would eat it anyway--whether I was hungry or not!!!
Well finally someone who is experiencing the same symptoms as me .. I just can't get excited about food at the moment. What's a foodie to do? Maybe when all the fresh local produce starts appearing at the farmers markets I can regain my enthusiasm for food ... sigh.
I wish I had some "Not hungry phases" like that. Would have helped me with my weight. I'm never tired of food. Your pics look so tempting and I don't understand how u go through those phases without having that urge to eat:)
You are not along, Cynthia. Burnout happens to the best of passions, and forcing the issue tends to make it worse. Set it free, and it'll come back. ; }
Great recipes, all. Thanks for making the time to whimsy over to MLLA.
Ya, it happens sometimes...but right now I woud love to try some corn pudding...or just a bite of each dish ;>)
I know how you feel. That also happens to me sometimes...
Anyway, your dishes look mighty scrumptious and so appetizing!
Cheers,
Rosa
You just need a break every now and then. Wonderful dishes!
its so amazing to see such a huge variety of recipes each time in your posts with lovely pics too :)
Amazing how great your food looks, even though you're not hungry. Whenever I feel like that, the only thing that ignites my appetite is Indian food. I can eat malai kofta no matter how unhungry I am.
Everytime I do My daring baker challenge I end up not hungry...Happy Mother's Day to you!
Cynthia,
sometimes i also dont feel like eating the food..they( my folks) enjoy it and while i get satisfaction at least they have eaten what i cooked for them!!..
Tomato Chokha caught my eye ..we prepare aloo ka chokha(mashed potato with loads of spices) also ...this infact all the pics looks so delicious..
happy Mother's day you too
hugs and smiles
happy mother day and happy weekend
I too go through stages where food is unappealing. And sometimes I just can't figure out what to make for dinner despite an enormous collection of recipes and inspiration from other bloggers.
I appreciate your collection of wonderful recipes and am thankful you usually enjoy cooking!
girlfriend, i so wish i had that "not hungry" thing you got going on! oh y, how i'd lose the weight i want! lol. corn cake looks fantastic, and please do share that green salsa recipe...in any event, we need to catch up!
I know exactly what you're talking about. I went through the same thing last week!! The problem is that that family still expects the quality meals that they are use to every night!!!
I hope you find you inspiration soon!
Wonderful photography, as always!
hmmm, wish I have this phase at least once in a month, not feeling hungry, lucky you :) it would do so much good to my body , hahahah
I go through a different phase like I don't feel like cooking anything at all (it's totally different, huh?)but not feeling like eating anything, come again, what does that mean? I feel hungry all the time, that is MY problem.....hahaha anyway, I love food and I have three more at home who are alike...
Corn pudding looks yumm yumm, moist, rich and comforting, I'd love that with a salad, reminds me of a tart..
kothu parotta is one of my favorite food among all the other Indian street foods; courageous are you, to do that for breakfast!
green tomato choka is new to me, I haven't tried that yet; love the bowl in which you've served it :)
Brown Beef sounds simple but I know it's terribly delicious , will love that with some starchy rice (I do a similar preparartion with a marination of saké / rice vinegar, soya, oyster sauce, sesame oil, pepper, garlic and salt) gorgeous picture, tell me how can tell you aren't hungry with a dish like this in front of you???? and the channa looks delicious too!
happy mother's day (belated wishes) to you too :)
and by the way, I almost forgot to thank you for bookmarking one of my mine (happy baking and braiding) and about sexy food pics, is that the long braids you mean sexy or something else ????hahahah hope it is appetizing, that matters isn't it? :):)
well, as I promised, I tried your spongy pound cake (ricotta)yesterday, hmmmm, half of it is already over, absolutely delicious, thank you so much for publishing that :) will keep the recipe preciously :) going to upload it very soon :) have a nice day !
I love the brown beef and the corn pudding to end a meal in a satisfying note...cynthia dear..
the pudding is just delicious cynthia...
Ah, though it may not have qualified, your chickpea dish looks utterly wonderful. Now I just have to find the time to make it. :)
Wonderful post !!! And here is more. Today evening while flipping thru the channels I stopped to watch the Anthony Bordain-No Reservations show. And while I watched I saw a a recipe being put togther quite similar to Arundhatis kotthu recipe. I didnt quite catch the name but then after much "googling" i found out that it is called "kottu roti" and is a favorite street food of Sri Lanka. The world keeps getting smaller!
That happens to me as well and also I go through "no cooking" stages. The dishes look wonderful, yummy chickpeas and corn pudding too!
Happy Mother's Day Cynthia!
Can't say that I'm having the lack of interest in food right now, but I did about a month ago...wanted to spend all my time in the garden planting future food. Seasonal whims can be OK if you just ride with them. Bet you'll be back to having zest for cooking (and eating)soon.That corn pudding recipe is wonderful!
The chickpea dish sounds like a winner. It's definitely my favorite legume.
Ditto with me,check out for blog events, try to plan my menu according the events, but then completely forget or lose links.And by the time it struck me , i am past the deadline for submitting the recipe
And yeah I am also not Hungry in summer,and all i dig into is cucumbers and melons, buttermilk and yogurt.The thought of cooking spicy or eating curries in this season makes me feel sick(but i have to cook for family and guests)
And the food here surely looks yumm, and the pudding is awesome..waiting for the upcoming Monsoons,maybe some showers will help in increasing the appetite so that i can try out this lovely pudding
Great recipes. Corn pudding is new to me. I have to try it soon.
yummy post.
Moreover I am hosting an event called 'The potluck - chicken' . It is my first time to host one. Expecting your suggestions , support and yummy dishes . Hearty welcome dear.
http://elitefoods.blogspot.com/2009/05/announcing-event-express-potluck.html
Thanks.
Happens to me a lot when the weather gets hot. Good for losing weight though!
That beef picture is totally making my mouth water - looks so hearty and delicious!
I have been sick lately and cooking/baking has not been on my to do list. Sad. I am slowly getting back into it. Great looking dishes!
I know exactly what you mean about blogging events. I ahve tomatoes, basil and buffalo mozzarella in the fridge for an event I missed. Oh well, we do have the best of intentions don't we?
I'd echo doggybloggy - I think sometimes our bodies simply say 'Enough!'. It's no bad thing. Don't beat yourself up about it, that's for sure!
I if I am hungry, so rich with these dishes. Kisses
I have had such experiences too..
brown beef and corn pudding look delicious!
The only time I'm not hungry is when I'm sick...LOL. Now after looking at all these photos, I'm even hungrier.
sorry, I can't understand how you cannot be hungry with all these wonderful foods! hope you get out of this phase soon...life's too short not to be able to enjoy such glorious foods!
I can't say I ever don't feel like eating. But I do tire sometimes of fancy restaurant food if I've had too much of it. It's amazing what a simple salad of really fresh greens and a zippy vinaigrette will do for the appetite. It's the perfect thing to rev up all your senses once again.
The corn pudding looks delicious as do all your dishes!
Your chick pea dish looks so tasty Cynthia. Thanks for participating in MLLA for the month of May!
And may I say that for not being excited about food lately, you sure are creative!
Lori Lynn
I go through those periods too - especially challenging when I have to cook for others...
I sure wish I had phases of not being hungry! I could eat 24/7 :oP
Your corn pudding looks really good! My mother makes a great one around Thanksgiving every year. I might have to a slip your recipe in accidentally :)
Everything looks great but I'm developing a special affection for that corn pudding!
And I never get that feeling Cynthia!
I can relate to this a little too Cynthia. Saying that though if you cooked me some of your wonderful food I sure I would get my appetite straight back. :-)
I don't think I ever find unappealing. What I many times find unappealing is making it, hehe. Those are the times I wished I was married to a foodie so we could take turns making tasty creations :D
YOU create such beautiful and inspiring food. Every visit to your blog is such a pleasing experience :)
I hope food starts tasting good again! I've never had that problem, though I have had the opposite--where food tastes SO good its hard to stop!
I'm really intrigued by the Egg Kotthu Parota--I wonder if I could substitute leftover tortillas for the roti...
I know how you feel--sometimes you get so wrapped in life that you forget how to appreciate the small pleasures.
That corn pudding looks like comfort food at its best!
My goodness, everything looks so amazing!
You are not hungry? I'll help you :D
I wish I could go through this "phases" :-) But I just like to eat period... Love the corn pudding, looks great. By the way, thank you so much for visiting my site.
YAY! Cynth!
That chickpea dish is unbelievable! Dried chickpeas are so much flavorful and texture-preserving than the ones in the can -
Cheers!
GAbi.
Unfortunately I can't relate to that. I love food. That's my problem! sometimes just a simple salad will do, but I wouldn't mind some of that corn pudding on the side!
Maybe these phases are seasonal. I certainly don't feel like eating much these days, even foods I really like. But then it's the height of summer and so hot here, all one feels like doing is drinking something very cold.
And yes, I do get tired of eating the stuff I cook, no matter how good it is.
It would be nice to to have someone else cook for me. :) So maybe, that's one solution this problem. ;)
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