Sequestration Meal #186

 

Still working my way through my leftovers and my lack-of-appetite issues, one night I made some rice pilaf, orange-maple glazed carrots, and brussels sprouts in garlic butter (I veganized the recipe from Food.com) to have alongside the green bean casserole. I was just truly not in the mood for much, but I figured if I made myself some fancy veggies, I could get those down anyway. The veggies were great! 

I think this brussels sprouts recipe is slightly too oily for me, but that's easily fixed. I don't always want roasted sprouts. I love them all soft and melty like this. I don't know if it was because I used the baby brussels sprouts (a splurge), or the recipe itself worked magic, but they weren't at all bitter.

I'm not a medical doctor (as I keep pointing out, just in case someone wanders over here without context), and I can't tell you what to eat. But I will acknowledge that in most cases I wouldn't consider this a balanced meal. I was truly just having such a struggle to eat and I had to eat what sounded plausible to me. But if I'd been up to it, this could have used some tofu. Some days are like this, though, and I have learned to accept this. We do the best we can.