A pack-up breakfast?

Spendless

I'm quite keen on them having some protein in there. I liked the earlier suggestion of small sausages too, but again was concerned about them travelling from mid afternoon to the following morning, though I hadn't thought of using frozen drinks. As a generalisation, I can't say 12 year old boys are usually too bothered about nutritional values, but I don't want them on too much of a sugar high. They'll be [STRIKE]giddy[/STRIKE] excited enough as it is anyway.

nickyhutch

Can they not just stop off at a caff when they get hungry? Nicer, fresher, and a bit of a treat to have something "foreign" on holiday.

Spendless

Spendless wrote: »

Where they stay overnight is still a few hours from where the event takes place, and as it is very popular - it's a sell-out, they could do with being there as soon as they can, ideally when it first opens or not long afterwards. There may not be time to stop off and go somewhere. It wouldn't be like pulling into a motorway services in England.

They'll have plenty of enjoyment once they get there. That's why they don't want to delay arriving by stopping for breakfast, rather than having me do a pack -up.

nickyhutch wrote: »

Can they not just stop off at a caff when they get hungry? Nicer, fresher, and a bit of a treat to have something "foreign" on holiday.

No. I've explained why above. They'll have plenty of time to stop off to have something for the rest of the time.

nickyhutch

In that case, seeing as it's yourDH who's doing the trip, I'd let him decide what they're eating and organise it.

waiax73

Carrot sticks and hummous!!!! Best road snack ever! )))

meer53

I'm with Nickyhutch. Let your OH sort it out, there must be somewhere he can stop near the end of the 4 hour drive. Let the kids decide for themselves what they'd like for breakfast the next day. I've lost count of the times i've come home with food i've taken on trips. It's only 1 meal, they're not going to starve or die from malnutrition.

If it was me, i'd be planning what i'd be doing with my "me" time and what i'll be having for breakfast !

savepete

Hard boiled eggs are nourishing and easy to transport and eat.

recoverydust

Get kids to do breakfast planning and prep. Utilise some of that giddiness xx

gilly1964

SL

I am glad to see all the other logistics were sorted, now to the nitty gritty.......

French motorway services are nothing like UK ones, they are almost an adventure in themselves sometimes, so DH will be able to get a coffee on the run and I am pretty certain the boys will want to spend some of their funds on "foreign" chocolate and crisps.

For pack up I would suggest

Bacon rolls, grill bacon and let it cool before putting in rolls
Sausage rolls, as above grill and cool before putting in rolls
Whilst out and about snaffle some sachets of tomato ketchup to go with them


Sausage rolls or Scotch Eggs (mini versions are usually on offer and more in favour with the younger ones) - can be frozen and then defrost as travelling

Frubes - take out of freezer before they leave and they can defrost as travelling. No need for cutlery and no chance of pots falling over in car.

Some fruit, apples, bananas, satsumas, grapes

Some treat type stuff that can be eaten easily without cutlery, jaffa cakes, choc mini rolls

Some bottles of water, freeze some to keep other stuff cool
Cartons of juice, apple, orange

Wipes and kitchen roll

And finally some earplugs for DH

Also please remember that he will need 2 breathalyser kits in the car, came into French Law on 1st July this year.

Like this -

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_871069_langId_-1_categoryId_226211

And high vis jackets for all people in the car, easily reachable if needed - they can not be in the boot.

Hope this helps
Gilly x

jellyhead

savepete wrote: »

Hard boiled eggs are nourishing and easy to transport and eat.

how long can they stay out of the fridge? I was wondering this last time I went camping, but forgot to find out once I came home.