{"id":1502,"date":"2020-03-17T14:40:02","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T03:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/?post_type=articles&p=169802"},"modified":"2020-12-07T01:11:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T01:11:06","slug":"stress-baking-covid19","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/stress-baking-covid19\/","title":{"rendered":"Food For Thought. Stress Baking Is The New Forest Bathing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I think the catalyst behind my sudden obsession with cooking was moving into an apartment with a bigger kitchen. Also, I was gifted Alison Roman’s second cookbook, Nothing Fancy<\/em> for Christmas. Suddenly, Sundays were spent roasting chickens and picking up fresh herbs. My regular Tuesday salmon and greens was elevated thanks to an anchovy butter recipe I found on Bon App\u00e9tit<\/em>. Cucumbers weren’t chopped anymore, they were smashed<\/em>.<\/p>\n

This week, amid the COVID-19 health crisis, I’ve been working from home like so many others and I’ve noticed a trend in friends and colleagues who are turning to cooking as a form of comfort: stress baking or anxiety baking as dubbed by the internet. I figured so many of us can’t turn to normal coping mechanisms like a walk outside (hell, forest bathing), the gym, or coffee with friends. Instead, we’re stuck at home social distancing, and there’s only so much cleaning\/organizing\/Netflix-bingeing one can handle. I’ve been fervently stress baking<\/a> (but using up what I’ve got and only buying what’s necessary), and thought I’d share my go-to sources for anyone who wants to follow along at home. There are cookbooks (buy online or download a digital version), YouTube channels, IG stories and websites you can consume below. Social distancing never tasted so good.<\/p>\n

Alison Roman: Nothing Fancy<\/span><\/p>\n

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Think easy roast chickens, herby salads, crispy fried shallots, lemony tea cake and reason to believe anchovies are the holy grail pantry staple. Try the Sticky Chili Chicken with Hot and Sour Pineapple.<\/p>\n

Alison Roman Nothing Fancy, $35.<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Ottolengi: Simple<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you want fresh, delicious, shareable meals that don’t require 20+ ingredients you’ll never use again, this cookbook is for you. Great vegetarian options, too.<\/p>\n

Ottolenghi Simple, $40.<\/span> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Pia Baroncini: Cooking with the Baroncinis on Instagram\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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sorry we are two pomodoro based pastas in a row – next week something different i promise. wearing my fave Lancaster top from @lpa<\/a><\/p>\n

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