Prepare a Meal

Last week, I went to the market below lucky with my friends Mike and Kevin. We were planning on making a meal for the night after I proposed the idea. After about a half an hour of contemplation we decided on the cheapest macaroni and cheese and hot dogs. This meal had been one of our favorites throughout the years and the anticipation of our blast from the past was accruing. So to the Sellery kitchen we went after renting a pan, a bowl and a spatula from the front desk. And about a half an hour later, we had created the meal we envisioned and became quite hungry in the process. Creating this meal was relatively easy and quick; this obviously is a plus for any college student or person for that matter. We then proceeded to gorge ourselves on the overly processed, easily ingested concoction. Upon finishing the meal and cleaning up the small mess we had made, we all began to feel the effects of our meal. I was incredibly full and could almost feel the noodles expanding in my stomach. I gained an overall feeling of satisfaction from the fact that I received such a full feeling after spending so little money. This fact however conflicted with the knowledge that the hot dogs and cheese sauce are overly and industrially processed materials that are not the most beneficial foods for my health. My knowledge was somewhat supported by an article I read online about sodium nitrate in hot dogs. I also read Michael Pollan’s article about the food we eat and how the “innovations” of food are unhealthy and I found that I agree with most all of what he says. I just wish that I was able to eat more the way he describes and I am confident that next year it will be easier for me to do so.