Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi | Backburner [CC]

I didn't want to be in front of the camera much in January. I really struggled to get up, get dressed, make food, be a person. So this month the food speaks for me a little more than the last Backburner, but I hope you like it all the same and that it encourages you to take care of yourself, because you're worth the time.

The music in this video was provided by the YouTube Audio Library:
C Major Prelude by Bach
Ghosts of California by Wes Hutchinson
Gymnopedie no 1 by Satie
1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky
The Rain by Silent Partner

Here are some mental health resources for eating disorders, depression, suicidal thoughts:

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[fraukamera]

Watching you go through these waves of sadness at the world while making glorious dishes makes me wish that we could all come around to your house and cook together and talk and eat to gain the strength to Do The Work. It's another gorgeous video, Rosianna! Thank you!

[parrotchai]

These are my absolute favorite content on all of YouTube. I'm so grateful to you.

[octoberrose]

Im loving this series so much. These videos are a beautiful reminder of connection and importance of cooking, eating well and taking care of my own mental health. Thank you for shining a light on this important connection. I hope to see more Backburner videos in the future. Hoping February treats you kinder than the month before.

[kujmous]

This resonates with me at every level. The soulful words, bright flavors, and even the camera angles and purposeful careful chopping. The imperfection of the blinds. The hummus. Being so thoughtful as to consider substitute ingredients when the world seems to require thoughtless rage. You cannot put your best effort out to the needy world without nutrition and gratitude.

[ishani]

I absolutely love love love this series. I find myself coming back to these videos everytime I find myself falling into unhealthy patterns with food.

[CitizenOfNeverland]

I'm from the US but am in grad school in London for the year and even an ocean away I have felt exhausted. It's been strange not having my loved ones here to lean on- phone calls only do so much. But this video made me feel like I am not alone. Like my fear and tiredness are valid. Like I am not the only one overwhelmed by my emotions and the news that brings them. Thank you for reminding me to be kind to my body. That even when things suck, it is worth celebrating. That I am worth celebrating.

You are truly amazing, Rosianna.

[morganoates]

I adore every bit of this. The music, the lighting, the careful balance of voiceover/speaking to camera/Leo McGarry. I can almost smell your creations. You've captured a contemplative, reassuring, realistic mood that I want to live inside for far longer than 15 minutes.

[spafficakesss]

This episode of Backburner felt a lot grittier than the last one, your honesty and reality of what's happening is tough, but I am eternally grateful for you always being so brave in the face of everything. Thank you Rosianna.

[gjfaux]

Thank you. On a morning that should have seen me out of bed an hour ago, on a morning when depression has worked its magic and increased gravity so my limbs are three or four times heavier than usual, your video gave a welcome surcease to the pea-souper in my head.

[susieq]

These are such lovely videos to wake up to! Not only are they beautiful but they're incredibly human and so so calming! x

[valkyrie_cain]

I just feel so comforted by the familiarity of these videos. Of the simple steps of cooking that leads you to a result. Thank you

[laurenbailey]

Rosianna, I love your backburner videos so much. I really hope you continue to make them. The process of watching the food being made and listening to your thoughts to be incredibly calming. And reminds me that I can do small things for myself everyday, like making a good meal, and that will help to keep me afloat.

[jasminek.]

When I am sad, and feel like everything is too much and I cannot possible handle another single thing, I return to your backburner videos. They are so beautiful Rosianna.

[brwneyedgirlx]

I just got a tattoo of a thoughts from places quote that is really helping with my mental health picture these days: "Grateful to be a little boat, full of water, still floating." After watching this video and your use of boats, it makes me feel less alone. Thank you for creating a community that talks openly and honestly about mental health - the good and the bad. It's something I've really found solace in over the last few years during my own good and bad times. Always grateful to know I'm not alone.

[owen]

These backburner videos are absolutely beautiful, I love them, and they make me feel so much better when I am down. The simplicity, the calm voice, the beautiful images- I find it healing. Thank you x

[thathoopy]

Rosianna, this is my favourite thing on youtube right now. Its so soothing and feels like a wonderful balance of introspection, determination, self care, and forward march. So lovely. Thank you for reminding us that we must take care of our selves and that we must stand up for others.

[sugaCat]

I was feeling extraordinarily low today, overwhelmed with school work and an upcoming performance that I shouldn't have agreed to. I feel this strange disconnect, going through the motions of my life, while I feel like our country is fracturing into pieces. This video was very grounding, and it reminds me that if I am to do the work of healing the rift, I have to nurture myself. My mental state is absolutely influenced by food, and this year I have not been as conscientious in my eating choices. This video was a beautiful reminder to be kind to myself by doing the things my body needs me to do. The rest--the work-- will follow. Thank you Rosianna.

[Yeahthatsoundsgreat]

I literally gasped (from sheer delight obviously) when I saw this in my subscription box. Have been waiting for the longest time since i stumbled on the last backburner. And all i can say is: thank you. thank you. thank you. my heart feels lighter somehow <3

[tiu]

i love seeing something like this that's sort of a feeling overview, where you can see how even though in that moment all the little things mean so much, they're still temporary, and those truths can exist simultaneously

[elspethnicholson]

i find myself coming back to your backburner videos more and more, partly for cooking and recipe inspiration and partly because the honesty and frankness about your mental health and how you're feeling is so refreshing.