I want to learn how to cook properly and make simple recipes and don’t spend too much time looking for what to make everyday.

So I start looking into some recipes I can make with the instant pot that we have at home.

But then I can’t find certain ingredients in the local supermarket, or the ingredients are too expensive, so I start searching for other places to buy cheaper produce. Then I also start looking at what recipes don’t take too much time to make, and read about meal prep and such, and find communities and websites. And then I look at local classes for learning how to cook, but they are way too expensive and I’m not sure whether they will be any good, etc…

And so I spend hours and hours researching all these things, but I never actually start cooking or go to the grocery store for ingredients.

I’m now feeling tired and have no energy to actually do any cooking anymore. And I just have no clue where to get started.

It seems like I’m stuck thinking of how to do something the best way possible, instead of actually trying something. But when I want to try something, I have no idea where to even start.

Anybody experience the same sometimes?

  • KptnAutismus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    that is such a coincidence! i bought the M3 mini!

    the “fuck it, i’ll try this one” approach has gotten me out of these research fatigues more times than i want to admit.

    playing music is a great way to relax for me. even if it’s boring, i’ll listen to the tiny noises that made it into the recording or that the artist hid there at “the edge of it”.

    best of luck in your new place, and happy cooking.

    • NationProtons@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      Haha, great choice of mouse :)

      I never really got into music much, maybe because it’s too distracting for me (especially with lyrics) I do feel like it can be very relaxing, but it heavily depends on the song. And I never bothered to make myself a playlist, so I don’t really know what I would listen too. (and I will avoid that rabbit hole for the time being :P)

      Thanks for the kind words.