INTRO

My beans-and-rice dominated diet will make the Hunger Challenge much more do-able; but even if I can eat easily on $7/day, I feel the I do the Challenge at least to support its existence, for merely by way of its existence we demonstrate another aspect of our system that aims for subsistence.

This week is unique for me in that I’m working just one day (I’m on Paternity Leave, but also full-tie at the UW this quarter), but I have final exams and I also have extended family in town from Pakistan who love to cook stellar food. I will also be caring for a 10-week old girl whenever I’m not taking exams (co-caring for her in the evenings), so my meals will likely be quick and simple. The last several months I’ve also been slacking on my veggie intake, so I’ll try to boost that.
I’m vegetarian and I prefer to buy organic. I will be eating most meals on my own, which is typically the case, but I hope we can splurge for take-out once this week.