Over the past year or so, and some previous attempts, I have learned to cook a variety of dishes, things like:
- Harrissa
- Riz Djerban
- Dal Tarka
- Matzo ball soup
- Chapati
- Pakoras
- Lasagna
- Jamaican beans and rice
- Numerous pastas
And so on...
But when cooking like this I have found that I need tons of spices and ingredients and utensils. It becomes overwhelming, very overwhelming. It can be so overwhelming that I simply won't cook. I will go to Chipotle or an Indian buffet!
Purpose defeated!
Then I watched a video of how world renowned mountain climber Alex Honnold eats. While I am not a mountain climber and I certainly won't (and can't!) eat like him I did learn a really valuable lesson: Have a system of eating that works for your lifestyle.
He eats lots of muesli, raspberries, peppers, avocado sandwiches, plant-based "milks," nut butters, and indulges in mac & cheese. He also eats energy bars. He eats these foods for several reasons:
-These items need little or no refrigeration. He lives in a van.
-All these are nutritious and he is a world-class athlete.
-These foods require very little preparation and few utensils. Again, he lives in a van.
-He has found a handful of foods he really likes and he maximizes their usage.
So I got to thinking, can I learn some lessons from his system of eating to create my own?
I am in the process of doing this. I have made some kick-butt advances already.