Problem with taking Pack-up

VickyA_2

Spendless wrote:

That will be mentioned.lol - though probably not today as we have already had a *discussion* about him not turning his works mobile off when he has booked a couple of days off

I sympathise with you on this one. My boyfriend stupidly kept his works mobile on one weekend last year, which resulted him having to fly to his company's Spanish operation on a Saturday afternoon. (really really annoyed smilie should go here)

He did get 4 rounds of sandwiches to take with him though.....................

crana999

other breaddy-things that keep for longer than normal bread are soreen and some packaged nan bread - I like these more hot - but they are tasty enough either way and could be kept for times he might not eat them.

Caterina

As others have pointed out, Sandwiches are not the only portable food, he could take packets of dry oatcakes, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, little packets of vacuum packed cheese (I know they are uneconomical, but they are cheaper than buying sandwiches on the go!).

Rather than sandwiches, you could use rolls as they keep shape and contents better, due to the crust, but they also don't last forever (having said that, I have been known to eat 2 day old rolls and cheese when travelling if I could not find an alternative).

Fruit like oranges keep well and apples too. If he is in a hotel and has the use of a kettle he can always boil an egg in it (he would have to go and buy eggs in a shop - I am sure any corner shop would sell him a pack!). or use dried soups as suggested before. Tins of mackerel in tomato sauce are good if he wants some good quality animal protein (usually tinned ham is of awful quality, full of water and chemicals), or other tinned fish. The tomato sauce is to ensure a bit of vitamins too (and lycophene - sp? - for those who care about these things!).

There are very good and nutritious cereal/fruit/nuts bars around and those are easy to carry and don't go off. Chocolate (esp. dark) is a very good standby for those snack moments - for women at least hehehee...

I travel to Italy by train because I hate flying (scared and also find flying very un-green) and it takes me some 28 hours usually. I always take my packed dried stuff and hardly ever have to buy any food. Occasionally I have treated myself to a hot cup of coffee on arrival because my coffee in the flask goes cold after a while - but cold coffee is also nice in summer!

Caterina

Spendless

Well i doubt very much if i could get husband to eat tinned fish. Fish to him should be battered and from the chip shop!!

Tinned ham (even if full of chemicals) would probably be a better bet.

Rice cakes not sure - if i said rice cakes i'm sure he'd reply he doesn't like them (having never tried them) but i might have some success if he doesn't know what they are and just eats them.
(beginning to realise where 4 year olds faddiness comes from!).

But i've got plenty of ideas here for things i can make him which he can eat and i can keep in.

Thanks

Caterina

I suppose I ought to count my chickens and consider myself lucky for a very un-fussy husband, he has cereal in the morning (whatever I buy is fine by him) I could give him baked potatoes and beans every night and he always takes oatcakes and fruit for lunch at work.

But I have fussy teenagers to compensate *sigh* who ask me whether I can buy anything 'edible' (read=junk food) or whether I can give them 'real' (read=white sliced) bread instead of the homemade one!

I forgot another suggestion that he might like, something that keeps and is very nice: tortilla, it is like omelette but full of cooked sliced potatoes (leftover chips are ideal too), peas and onions. If you make it very thick and cook it slowly it is delicious to eat cold even on its own!

Ciao

Caterina

Spendless

Husband is away overnight in Dover.

First the good news - i packed him up enough to last the 2 days.

Now the bad news - he left his clean shirt and tie for tomorrows meeting at home!!!!!

He might have been able to borrow an iron from the hotel, if not looks like he's out buying a clean one for tomorrow!!!!!!!!

vanoonoo

lmao - do we need to find out a 24 hour tesco or a matalan for him?

Spendless

vanoonoo wrote:

lmao - do we need to find out a 24 hour tesco or a matalan for him?

Thanks but he found the Tescos himself.
I suppose it was a difficult one remember your sandwiches AND your clean shirt!!!
LOL

vanoonoo

they just cant multi task can they?

elona

Spendless

You let him do his own packing???!!!!!!!!

I had a system where I packed clothes and only thing hubby was responsible for was toothbrush and razor - first time we did this "Elona YOU have forgotten my razor.

Discussion ensued. It works fine now though:):):)