Comments on: Meal Planning On Vacation

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:00:00 +0000

I've never had any problems bringing food either to or from Europe. I imagine that unopened containers would be the safest way to go. Also, even though they might be a bit more expensive, spice packets and mixes could be a good choice too.

By: Eliz3333abeth

Eliz3333abeth — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:30:00 +0000

We are going to Spain this summer as a family reunion of 15 people! We are renting a very large house, a you can imagine. I would love to know some of your 'lessons learned' on how to stretch the food budget. I hadn't thought about the lack of pantry staples so I am wondering if unopened spices, noodles, nuts, etc. can be carried in with luggage?

By: JHS

JHS — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:27:00 +0000

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By: Roman

Roman — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:01:00 +0000

Vacations are the worst. You will spend like 5 times more money on food then you would normally do

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:51:00 +0000

Foods I was (am) craving:Sushi- in fact you can safely assume that sushi occupies the top five slots on my top ten foods list.Burritos, from Taco del Mar especially (one of those burrito bar places). Refried beans, cheese enchiladas- Mexican food in general. France does *not* do Mexican food well.Some local Seattle food: Kidd Valley burgers, onion rings and fries, Ivar's fish and chips, Ming's Egg Fu Young…A kind of bread called Milton's.Black beans, turkey chili, Ruffles, cheddar, monterey jack chesse, apple fritters!SushiMcDonalds' breakfastsPastrami sandwicheshash brownsStuff like that! Now I'm hungry again…

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:27:00 +0000

Cheddar is an English cheese, and due to their hate of all things British, it’s hard to find. Every once in a while you can find it though, but a small slab costs big bucks. They have 1000+ kinds of cheese, most of them really yummy, but very little cheddar.
And their McDo breakfasts only have sausage sandwiches or pancakes. No hash browns. Sniff. So I indulged in bacon egg and cheese biscuits while I was there.

By: L@SpillingBuckets

L@SpillingBuckets — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:13:00 +0000

France doesn’t have cheddar? Aren’t they the cheese capital of the world? (surprised)

Also – McDonald’s breakfasts aren’t over there? That’s sad…

Now you’ve got me craving hashbrowns and tacos. (Strange combo, I know)

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:53:00 +0000

@My Daily Dollars,

When we go camping we take small containers of mayo, olive oil etc with us. If you’re going to be there for a week or more it’s definitely worth it.

By: Rachel @ Master Your

Rachel @ Master Your — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:28:00 +0000

I find buying food abroad is great fun and I want to try things that look a bit different but just in case I do not like it I buy something I know i will like too. I end up buying (and eating) far more than I need.

By: mydailydollars

mydailydollars — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:26:00 +0000

You make a good point about not having a pantry! We’ve rented a cottage in Sonoma, CA for our honeymoon, and I plan to cook several meals. I’ll have to think about options I can make without a lot of staples and maybe pack a few seasonings. I’d like to know what you craved in the U.S. too!