Comments on: Meal planning for a very busy week

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:36:46 +0000

I don’t envy you that Oxford to London trip, its a killer. Like Maninas a mushroom pasta is my usual quick dinner, along with lashings of garlic, parsley and parmesan. That of pasta tossed with finely diced veggies like tomatos, olives, peppers, lots of herbs and some good olive oil.

By: Christie @ fig&cherry

Christie @ fig&cherry — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:24:56 +0000

Wow, Sophie – you are so organised! I love it! Can we be friends? ;)
My standby quick dinner or packed lunch option is cous cous with canned tuna, feta, olives, parsley and sundried tomatoes – and lots of lemon zest, lemon juice and olive oil. Always hits the spot!

By: Christie @ fig&cherry

Christie @ fig&cherry — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:24:56 +0000

By: Christie @ fig&cherry

Christie @ fig&cherry — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:24:56 +0000

By: Cassie

Cassie — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:38:07 +0000

Wow, Sophie, those are some long days! It really does help to plan ahead for those busy weeks, doesn’t it? And I like that you’ve thought about your exercise and are not forgetting the cake and red wine. :) I hope you’re managing to get a little rest and relaxation in – even if on the train. Sounds like a lovely – albeit long – commute!

By: cookinpanda

cookinpanda — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:34:36 +0000

I really admire your planning. Despite our lack of time, all of your meals sound great. I should really follow your model of planning, as I will be returning to school next year, commuting about an hour and a half in each direction everyday. If I don’t work out something like this, I’ll be snacking too much on the wrong things and eating (gasp!) fast food.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:25:39 +0000

Thanks Kathryn! The greek chicken was lovely and it made loads – I’m very pleased to report that we have another portion in the freezer ready for next week.
Mel – that lasagne sounds great. I like the idea of having different vegetable layers and I love the way lasagne goes a bit chewy in the freezer!
Helen, I’ll look forward to having a nosey at your lunch. You must be made of stern stuff commuting from Oxford to London every day! I’m just getting the train not the Oxford Tube – I’ve tried the bus in the past but it just takes too long, especially as I have another hour of travelling to get across London once I get there. I’ve treated myself to a mobile broadband modem so that I can bring my laptop on the odd day (I’m posting this from the train now)
Hippolyra – love the idea of the beans and veggies. I wouldn’t have thought of freezing the tinned beans and veggies together so that they are all ready to go. Very healthy!
Hi Becky, I think we should get some sort of food bloggers pin so that we can spot each other stumbling around Paddington first thing in the morning :-) Look forward to reading about your travel plans
Maninas – mushrooms and tagliatelle is an excellent idea, maybe with a bit of grainy mustard or similar. I wonder if it would taste good cold too – that way I could take it for lunch too
Hi Wendy, I try to be pretty strict with myself regarding fitting some exercise in. Much as I want to have a catnap on the sofa when I get home I just know that I’ll feel better if I drag myself out to the gym. I think it helps that I (nearly) always do classes which are on a fixed schedule – you can’t kid yourself that you’re going to go later, honest…

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:25:51 +0000

I’m hugely impressed by how organised you are and by your determination to keep exercising despite a very busy schedule. I tend to let my exercising slip when the weeks get crazy and I always feel worse for it.

By: Maninas

Maninas — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:31:29 +0000

Mushrooms are my ultimate fast food! How about a simple dish of tagliatele with a mushroom, onion and creme fraiche sauce? Yum!
:)

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:33:04 +0000

Spooky have just committed to around three months of commuting from Bristol to London on a pretty much daily basis so see you at Paddington station bleary eyed. Desperately trying to plan all my meals too will definitely post.