tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post3385069862370699368..comments2023-10-26T05:11:41.769-07:00Comments on Daily Delight: Yippee, it's Friday!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09115867384994231717noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post-34889963113115458612016-09-18T05:57:43.857-07:002016-09-18T05:57:43.857-07:00Look at all the chatter that has been going on whi...Look at all the chatter that has been going on while I was sleeping. Ha. You have some great advice and ideas here. I have had no problems keeping shelled boiled eggs tightly covered on a shelf in the fridge for the whole 5-6 days of the work week. However, if you have concerns, keep them in their shells until you are ready to eat them. <br /><br />I agree with Bless about keeping your lunches (even your homemade soup portions) frozen until ready to use. Like Nathalie said, it is a matter of planning out what you will eat and when. Then you do as much of the prep work as you can ahead of time, so you can just grab and go. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631937559197478236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post-40007728939520788842016-09-17T22:39:06.627-07:002016-09-17T22:39:06.627-07:00You could cook the chicken breasts on Sunday and f...You could cook the chicken breasts on Sunday and freeze some for later in the week. Just take them out on Wednesday night and keep to thaw in the fridge overnight and they should be fine for use on Thursday and Friday, I'm sure. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post-56146204770943156402016-09-17T16:19:50.555-07:002016-09-17T16:19:50.555-07:00Hmm, I don't like my leftovers to be older tha...Hmm, I don't like my leftovers to be older than 3-4 days at the very most so I probably would not keep them 5 days. They might still be OK, I don't know, I just like to eat my leftovers sooner. Try it and see. Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654610295436446555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post-54943604930661989362016-09-17T15:06:57.746-07:002016-09-17T15:06:57.746-07:00Thanks Nathalie, I'm never too sure about thin...Thanks Nathalie, I'm never too sure about things like that. I used to keep things longer but Liam always moans at me if anything is more than a couple of days old saying that I'll make myself ill so I normally keep things for two or max three days. <br />Now I k ow that I can cook things like eggs on a sunday and eat them pretty much till the Friday and they should be ok. <br /><br />So would you keep freshly cooked chicken breasts that long? <br /><br />XxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115867384994231717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post-4684403018654977882016-09-17T14:07:41.322-07:002016-09-17T14:07:41.322-07:00Hey Tara, I keep hard-boiled eggs in the fridge al...Hey Tara, I keep hard-boiled eggs in the fridge all the time (but I don't shell them until I use them, not sure if that makes a difference or not), and usually I can keep them 5-6 days. I've had several of them starting to smell bad at about 7 days so now I try to eat them faster! We keep ours in the door, though, which is actually not a good idea because it's the hottest past of the fridge. It'd probably be better to keep them on one of the shelves.Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654610295436446555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post-76355134251324558662016-09-17T14:02:40.865-07:002016-09-17T14:02:40.865-07:00Such good ideas Susan, space isn't a problem b...Such good ideas Susan, space isn't a problem because I have a spare fridge in the garage that just has drinks in it. <br /><br />How long do things like cooked eggs last in the fridge?<br /><br />I don't have a thermos but I do think I should get one because we do make soup quite often and I do enjoy it so, that would be a good option. <br /><br />The kids have started to make their own lunches and I have been buying things they can just throw in their bags so that's not too bad. <br /><br />I was going to go shopping today but that didn't quite work out so I'm going tomorrow now and I'm going to buy things that I can eat and prep it when I get back. <br /><br />Thanks for the tips i'll let you know how I get on. Xx Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115867384994231717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post-10412260338635620442016-09-17T13:47:15.561-07:002016-09-17T13:47:15.561-07:00I used one morning during my weekend to prep ahead...I used one morning during my weekend to prep ahead lunches and dinners, and I got the kids to help. They were responsible for getting their own lunches, so they also appreciated that most of the work could be done at once. I would keep a Tupperware in the fridge that would hold some lunch items that they could pick and choose from. Wash and chop your veggies to prep an easy salad or veggie sticks with dip. Boil some eggs and shell them for a container in the fridge labelled "for lunches only". You can use these for protein in your salads or to make a quick egg salad for sandwiches. Cut some slices from your cheese blocks and wrap individual servings in saran wrap. Do you have a wide mouth thermos for soup? Just heat the soup quickly in the morning, pour it in the thermos and it should stay hot until you are ready. You could make a big pot of homemade on the weekend and it will be healthier than any cup of soup you buy. For the kids, they could prepackage zip bags with cookies, pretzels or chips so they can grab a choice for their lunch bag. Have lots of fruit and yoghurt in one of your crisper drawers. The biggest drawback to these ideas, is that you have to designate these areas as "lunch only". On the other hand, you can designate other areas as "snacks". Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631937559197478236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post-73646329044691152752016-09-17T05:22:38.225-07:002016-09-17T05:22:38.225-07:00Regarding leftovers and hungry family members, her...Regarding leftovers and hungry family members, here is what I do: I set aside "leftovers" that I pack for Greg's lunch BEFORE I call everyone to dinner. Maybe you could do the same for your lunch? Just cook an extra portion and put it aside right after you cook it for the next day? Label it "Mom's lunch" and threaten anyone who eats your lunch with death? That works pretty well here, lol. I don't always do that but I definitely do it on nights when I cooked pasta otherwise my son will eat the whole thing.Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654610295436446555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post-71394177975787479552016-09-17T00:48:13.632-07:002016-09-17T00:48:13.632-07:00It's quite difficult Bless because I only get ...It's quite difficult Bless because I only get a fifteen minute break during my day there really isn't time to microwave or toast anything. The week before last I prepped chicken and couscous salad and put it in little tubs which worked well but I forgot to buy chicken last week d'oh! <br />I do need to organise more at weekends I think. Unfortunately I never have leftovers because even if I make more someone will always say "ooh there's more I'm still hungry". Argh men and kids! <br />XxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115867384994231717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post-27010470733912595662016-09-17T00:42:36.887-07:002016-09-17T00:42:36.887-07:00I know Nathalie. I think that's what I will ha...I know Nathalie. I think that's what I will have to do last week I cooked a load of chicken breasts and had it with couscous and a bit of fruit but when I went shopping last weekend I forgot to buy chicken breasts and because I went shopping on Sunday it completely mucked up my week. Argh. I guess I learned a lesson. I also forgot breakfast stuff for me because I was so busy concentrating on getting lunch stuff each child would eat. Not good. We haven't been running because my nine year old has a stinking cold and I've had headaches. Rubbish. All my good intentions go to pot when I'm back at work. XxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115867384994231717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post-13215133336311933472016-09-16T22:16:08.494-07:002016-09-16T22:16:08.494-07:00Oops, I meant to say would leftovers from dinner w...Oops, I meant to say would leftovers from dinner work for you.Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post-18467550463455020382016-09-16T22:14:53.920-07:002016-09-16T22:14:53.920-07:00Sorry to hear you had a rough week. Hope you feel...Sorry to hear you had a rough week. Hope you feel better, over the weekend. I always struggle with figuring out what to pack for lunches. Usually, it's leftovers from dinner. But it means having access to a microwave or toaster oven to reheat the food. Would leftovers from lunch work for you?Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182070173188665602.post-13290556433712016262016-09-16T17:31:23.441-07:002016-09-16T17:31:23.441-07:00Good luck with the shopping and especially the mea...Good luck with the shopping and especially the meal planning. You've got to make it a priority, Tara. Can you prep most of your lunches on the weekends?Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654610295436446555noreply@blogger.com