Welcome classmates to Genius Hour 2.0! I had a lot of fun with my first project of fly tying and I'm really excited to start my next eight week journey of cooking.
Cooking is a skill I have always wanted to obtain. I will be heading off to college soon and I feel being able to cook will help save me time and money, probably the two most important things in college. My goal for this project is to have a solid understanding of cooking and be able to do it on my own so I don't have to rely on other people for my survival. As of now, I have some basic knowledge of the topic, but I am planning to expand on it.
One tough thing I will encounter with this is finding time to cook. I have recently started working at Walmart and I am there from 5pm-9pm on the week days. I also won't have time right after school because I lift almost everyday during that time. Luckily, I do not work on the weekends so I plan to use that time to do my cooking. Saturday will more than likely be my day of choice because that's when I should have the most time.
As far as what I will be cooking, I'm not going to be very specific. I want to be able to cook a wide variety of things so I will be leaving it pretty open. One thing I can say I want to do is meal prep/meal plans. With lifting, it is really important to have a good, healthy diet in order to achieve the best results. It is recommended for a person to eat protein thirty minutes to an hour after finishing their lift to ensure maximum muscle recovery and growth. This project will be a great tool for me in being in check with a healthy diet. Making things like chicken, red meat, vegetables and other things will definitely be on my agenda for this diet.
Outside of building strength, I think cooking will also benefit my family. My parents both work long, hard days so if there is ever a night I am able to help them out and make a meal for them, I want to be able to.
As a whole, the positives of cooking out weigh the negatives ten fold. I am really excited to begin this process. Stay tuned for next week!
Jess, I am glad to see you are learning a useful skill that will follow you the rest of your life. I can't wait to see what kind of foods you decide to cook. Is your cooking limited to mostly dinner or will you be preparing breakfasts too.
ReplyDeleteCooking is such a useful skill to have, not only going in to college, but for the rest of your life! Im sure your parents will greatly appreciate the meals you prepare and the help in the kitchen. Cooking your own meals will definitely help you maintain a good diet, and has so many other great benefits. Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteJess, I am so excited to see what you cook up in the future! This is a very useful skill to have and I wish many others could learn as well. I hope your family enjoys!
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