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Yes! I am a hacker that loves to cook. Here are my answers: 1. I do it because I find it to be relaxing and a welcome hands-on activity that is just creative enough to dig into fast after hours of staring at a screen. 2. This past summer I would plan ahead and cook quite a bit on Sundays to get meals together for the week. Eliminates a lot of spend and thinking as well as waiting around during lunch time when you want to just focus. 3. I cook things that scale well for myself and the team as well as have a good balance of protein/veggies. Roasts with roasted veggies. Whole chickens. Lasagna with spinach salad. Stir fry. Curries. Fried rice. Bean salads. 4. Not really. I generally eat not as many carbs, but by no means am I a no-carb or low-carb. I focus on getting veggies in the mix. 5. To be more productive in the kitchen is to have a well-stocked freezer plus fridge and have an organized shopping list every week at a certain time. Also a good amount of spices and high quality canned goods to round-out meals when you are out of something.

Happy cooking!