Before I had a family, I did this too. You really grow to appreciate food more by keeping it low key so often. And I agree, it’s relatively healthy. You kind of eat well on autopilot.
Then when you have something different and special, it really is special.
My family loves to have something great for every single meal. It’s very excessive and unnecessary - but I keep it to myself and let them enjoy it. It’s not a bad or destructive habit at all, I just wonder often if they value or appreciate it as much as they could.
Totally understand this would be hard to pull off with a family. My friends think Im a bit weird (I probably am), and im totally capable of cooking more interesting things, but its a lot of effort for very little personal satisfaction.
Plus theres so much excellent food out there, created by culinary experts, that I love to try. I save the fun for the pros :3
Then when you have something different and special, it really is special.
My family loves to have something great for every single meal. It’s very excessive and unnecessary - but I keep it to myself and let them enjoy it. It’s not a bad or destructive habit at all, I just wonder often if they value or appreciate it as much as they could.