Good Food for Bad Days: What to Make When You're Feeling Blue by Jack Monroe - Non Fiction - Paperback

Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781529028188. Publisher: Bluebird (Pan Macmillan). Age Range: Adult / General Readership. Overview:. Good Food for Bad Days is a warm, practical cookbook from campaigner and food writer Jack Monroe, built around seventy-five simple, affordable "depressipes" for the days when cooking feels impossible. Blending empathy with clever budget cookery, it turns store-cupboard basics into comforting, nourishing meals. With a foreword by Matt Haig, this brand-new paperback is a compassionate kitchen companion for anyone managing low mood, low energy, or a low budget, and a thoughtful gift for self-care.. About the Book:. Good Food for Bad Days: What to Make When You're Feeling Blue is Jack Monroe's answer to a question many people quietly struggle with: how do you feed yourself properly when getting off the sofa feels like a mountain to climb? Rather than glossy, aspirational cookery, Monroe offers seventy-five honest, low-effort recipes designed to be made with minimal ingredients, minimal fuss, and minimal energy. Dishes such as Quick and Spicy Noodles, Recalibration Supper, Hot Apple Pies, and Jaffa Cake Mug Pudding sit alongside friendly, conversational notes that acknowledge how hard eating well can be during difficult times. The book leans on store-cupboard staples and forgiving methods, so a good meal is possible even on days when shopping, chopping, and standing at the stove all feel like too much. Throughout, Monroe's voice is funny, frank, and unpretentious, treating readers as friends rather than students. Beyond the recipes, the book carries a quiet message about self-kindness: a warm plate of food, however simple, can be a genuine act of care on a hard day. It sits alongside Monroe's other bestselling titles, including Tin Can Cook and Cooking on a Bootstrap. For readers dealing with low mood, burnout, or overwhelming weeks, it offers a realistic, judgement-free way back into the kitchen.. 75 simple, affordable "dep