Mile High FI Podcast Food & Cooking!! | MHFI 304
Jan 27, 2026
They trade food origin stories and memorable cultural meals. Gourmet hiking sandwiches and layered chili techniques get kitchen nerdy attention. Conversation covers leftovers, batch cooking, and reducing waste. They explore cooking as a mindful, flow-inducing practice that builds community. Practical gear picks and tips for improvising with limited ingredients round out the chat.
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Gourmet Hike Sandwiches
- Rusty brought gourmet ham, brie, arugula, mayo/mustard and homemade fig jam on baguettes for a hike picnic.
- They wrapped sandwiches in foil and ate them by an alpine lake, making the meal memorable.
Make Chili With Whole Dried Chiles
- Use whole dried chiles, rehydrate them, and blend for chili instead of store chili powder.
- Add cumin, smoked paprika, and tiny amounts of chocolate or cinnamon for depth.
Fresh Peanut Butter Memory
- Rusty recalls West Side Market in Cleveland where fresh peanut butter was ground in front of him as a toddler.
- Moving to Houston near a big farmer's market sparked his obsession with seasonal ingredients and cooking.
