The Skinny Kid

Luckily the rise in poundage I saw recently appears to have been a fluke. Although I am not back down to my recent lows, the body fat percentage and weight have both come down to reasonable levels. I weighed in today at 232.5 and 27 percent body fat.

One of the problems of cooking at home (especially my home) is the need to cater to a wide range of food allergies and general pickiness. But I recently remembered (through my wife’s encouragement) that I can always cook one set of meals for myself and another for everyone else. Which led me back to a meal I used to make all the time ten years ago, and which helped me lose weight then. - Jambalaya. Here’s my recipe:

Brown 1 cup of Andouille sausage or your favorite substitute with olive oil in a large stew pot.

Add enough rice or brown rice to make about 10 servings to the meat and stir for one minute in the oil.

Cover with water and bring to a boil. Turn to a simmer until there is little water left.

I add 2 cans of black beans. You can use kidneys or any similar bean if you prefer.

If desired, add a jar of jalapeno peppers and/or a jar of your favorite tomato sauce. Stir in and allow the mixture to lose any “soupiness.”

That’s it. You may or may not need additional seasoning, depending on whether you use peppers and sauce. It will make several days servings or feed a large family. Enjoy.