January 31st, 2020
January is over!

One of my goals for 2020 is to try new things, learn new skills, each month.

In January I wanted to get better at cooking, preparing food, doing meal prep, etc.

It was awesome! I learned how to cook lots of plant-based stuff like:

  • pastas
  • sweet potato dishes
  • how to cook lentils
  • how to cook rice (crazy, i know)
  • how to cook stir fry

I watched YouTube videos and then went to the store weekly, and then made dishes every night. Often, I would cook for myself after a long day of work, which I found to be a relaxing experience. I loved listening to music and cooking.

I would often make dinner, and then save the leftovers for the next day for lunch, or for dinner a 2nd time.

I could pack up my lunches and take them to the library or coffee shop as well.

I BARELY ate out all month, and I saved a lot of money.

Towards the middle and end of the month, though, I got lazy. I found myself cooking just basic stuff, like rice and beans, and that was enough for me. But I'm happy with that. I now have a system where I can cook rice, beans, and veggies once a week and have that last for a really long time! Honestly, I'm not a huge foodie. I don't mind eating simple foods, like rice and beans and some hot sauce, and I genuinely believe it's a healthy diet (esp as a runner).

Will I continue to cook lavishly after this month? No. But I did get better and more confident at cooking, and now I really know how to eat on the CHEAP!

My next blog post will be about my February hobby!