Guess what? We’re off on holidays tomorrow – yay! A week in
the Southern Highlands with some fabulous friends. This is our third holiday in the same
location, same house, same friends – so there’s some traditions that must be
upheld. Cannot wait. So tonight’s our last night at home, but hey, I still meal
plan on holidays – it’s just a lot looser.
I think it’s still important to consider your plans for the
day, so while we mightn’t have late ballet lessons or netball training, we’ll
be out sight-seeing or perhaps just feeling lazy and in the mood for something
easy. Anyway, here’s our plan:
Monday: last night at home before hols. I’m cooking up the
beef bourguignon that we’ll be having for dinner tomorrow night today so it
just needs heating. So tonight will be something easy and light. I think I’ll
make a chicken noodle soup.
Tuesday: we can check into our holiday house at 4pm so we’ll
stop off at Bowral and buy a few baguettes, some salad greens and some
potatoes. When we get there I’ll turn the oven on low and reheat the beef, make the salad and
whip up a mash.
Wednesday: I cooked last night, our friends are cooking
tonight. But we’ll muck in and help each other. My friend G will cook up some
duck confit. They’re fellow Francophiles so we’ll have the duck with potatoes
roasted in duck fat and other vegies.
Thursday: the town we’re staying in has a local’s pizza
night at the pub. It’s a tradition we always follow.
Friday: There’s a restaurant in Berrima that’s also become a
tradition, so we’ll dress up in our fancy pants outfits and head over there.
Saturday: we’re having lunch at our fave vineyard, Mt Ashby.
They have the most amazing French-inspired menu. So we probably won’t need
anything too huge for dinner. Perhaps a chicken pot pie?