Yes...
It's been 16 years since I had my surgery and I'm still trying to find creative ways to make food more appetizing. After I had my surgery things change in term of enjoying my food after cooking it. I would always say to others "I got full just by cooking." Like you... I would eat something anyway. I would pull out one of my big ugly plates to serve my. I picked the big plate, so that I could put enough food on it to go back and forth eating.
I don't know about you but I also love to look at the Cooking Channels. One day, while watching the cooking show the host gave some advice on how you can make food more appetizing. He said... "make your food look sexy."
I took the cooking host advice and replaced my large ugly plate for a small decorative plate. I drink my water with lemon in it out of a wine glass. Cooking food still satisfy me, But creating a beautiful meal excites me. The only problem I have now... is that the food is looking too good to eat. So, I take pictures before I eat. If you try this make sure you take pictures.
BON APPETIT!!!