Finishing February with much the same routine
Regular readers will know my routine. I’m one of those people who handles life better if I don’t have to think too much about things that shouldn’t require a lot of thought. So I like routines and finishing February was no different.
Before I get to the food, though, it was an odd week where I mentioned a dream about my maternal grandfather and then I shared a little about my family history.
Monday and Tuesday evenings mean what for Yummy Lummy?
I hope you answered salmon!
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Wednesday means chicken
Before I get to the chicken, Wednesday lunch meant Burger Wednesday at Urban Bean Espresso Bar and I enjoyed the Korean barbecue beef bulgogi (grilled marinated beef) burger with chips and aioli.
I posted a status update on Wednesday afternoon that Wednesday meant chicken tonight and of course, I received comments that included references to the jar of stuff called “chicken tonight” which I’ve never used.
Thursday was all about hot and spicy Spam
Before I get to the Spam, for lunch because it was pay day I enjoyed the SHISH special from Urban Bean Espresso Bar. It was delicious.
I had half a tin of hot and spicy Spam left in the refrigerator and it needed to be eaten because I was going to spend the weekend in Brisbane. Some people would say unkindly that it wouldn’t matter because Spam can’t go off, but I’d like to remind the haters that Spam is food, it contains meat from the porcine shoulder as well as ham.
Friday was a cooking-free night
I was spending the weekend in Brisbane with my parents and daughters so Friday night’s dinner was on QF1554. It was a chicken and rice dish.
Of course, I spent Friday at the Canberra Hospital and for lunch, I had this dish which I think maybe a quiche but it could be called something else. It contained asparagus, mushroom, rice, cheese and egg. You could carve it.
Saturday lunch and dinner
I had a big day in food on Saturday. I took my youngest two daughters to Sandgate for fish and chips.
I took everyone out to dinner on Saturday night to Hog’s Breath Café at Aspley to celebrate my youngest daughter turning sixteen.
Sunday breakfast meant that I completed all the food groups in a weekend
So, if we count Friday night, I’ve eaten chicken, fish, calamari, beef (steak) and pork (ribs) so far.
For breakfast, Mum and Dad cooked a bacon (pork again) omelet and some lamb chops plus some scones. So that’s all five food groups in a weekend.
How did I cope?
I think I need to fast for a while.
Final thoughts
This coming week will break my routine so strictly speaking I won’t be finishing February with my routine. I’m interstate on Monday, going out on Tuesday night and Wednesday is senate additional estimates hearings. Who knows what I’ll be eating on Wednesday.
Hopefully, I’ll be back to normal next week.
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Looks like cheese with almost every meal. I envy you, Gaz. The dinner on the QF flight looked pretty decent. It even has cashew nuts 😀 I too like routine. The last week when I was interstate I even tried to stick to a routine – work, and then come home straight away. I made sure I had stocked up on dinner beforehand 😀
Senate estimates tomorrow. Should be interesting 😅
Thanks Mabel. A routine makes life a little easier and allows more time for other pursuits.
Good on you for trying to maintain yours while you were away.
Hopefully I won’t have to say anything tomorrow, you never know though!
“How did I cope? I think I need to fast for a while.”
That cracked me up.
In my mind, fasting is equivalent to eating a little less
You did very well eating this week Gary. I love the new mint flakes. Did you like them with your ice cream?
Thanks Sue. I loved the mint flake with my ice cream 😋😋😋
I didn’t realise that you made such an effort to cover all the food groups. Very admirable. And why those nights for particular foods? Is there a reason?
No reason it’s just a habit I’ve got into when I’m buying groceries on Saturday I buy much the same things and plan around that.
The hospital food looks really good. We don’t have mint flakes in the UK, just milk chocolate ones. Lovely spot for a picnic.
Thank you. That slice tasted okay. I just couldn’t figure out what to call it 😂
I’m a sucker for eating fish and chips in the open.
Mint flakes are really nice. I like minty chocolate.