A lot of women on the forum, including myself, used alcohol to get though the daily dinner preparation. It became a ritual, and a habit for me to have that glass of wine in hand. There were lots of days I was too tired and uninspired to throw a meal together. But the frequently refilled glass of wine helped me through that. I liked to use elaborate gourmet recipes: it gave me a reason to take more time cooking, and drink several glasses in the process!
Nevermind the dropped plates and deep cuts I'd make in my fingers as my coordination went down the drain.
Now I use the simplest recipes I can find and often cook meals ahead of time.
I am doing a lot with my evenings now and am rather busy. Not home much.
One of the first real rewards of early sobriety? Eating again. I am the primary cook in the family, but there were plenty of times I was too sick or drunk to eat my own cooking. Having an appetite back again and experiencing the pleasure of being hungry and eating everything on my plate instead of picking at it is one of the things I am frequently grateful for in sobriety.