Friday 7 October 2011

Cooking on holiday?



Its been 3 weeks since we returned from a wonderful holiday in Florida and as you can imagine being back to drizzle and grey is rather depressing! I've been going through the holiday photos and wish we were back there in the sunshine. In Florida, we got accommodation with a kitchen so that we could eat meals in our apartment which meant carrying a few essentials. When I suggested the idea to my hubby he laughed and we both couldn't believe we had become one of those Indian parents who carry everything but the kitchen sink on holiday. So I settled for the essentials including some cumin seeds, coriander powder, red chilli powder and 2 cups of basmati rice! I feel embarrassed sharing this now! As we went for 2 weeks, I could see my daughter (my son is not eating solids yet) getting tired of restaurant food. A number of meals were made including chicken curry, rajma, some vegetables and all with yoghurt and rice. The person who most appreciated it was my daughter, and though it took planning, it was done while my son had his morning nap.

I know it's a holiday and us parents deserve time off, but the one thing that worries me is not eating proper meals whilst on holiday. There is always room for ice cream and pop corn but at least if the one meal is substantial then I too can enjoy myself!