This is a ways off but I'm trying to collect ideas now. Angela has a couple
of dance conventions coming up at hotels in the local area. They start on
Friday and end on Sunday. I do not know if we will be staying overnight or
not. I know some people do, particularly if they have to be there very early
in the morning, which we might.

I have looked at the hotel's websites. I do not see any microwaves or
refrigerators listed. I will of course try to get a refrigerator to put my
extra insulin in. I do have a Frio but have never used it and would prefer
not to. Because I use such a high dose of Lantus, I will have to take
several pens if we are staying overnight. And I will want an extra pen of
my Novolog. Personally it would not be a big deal if the Lantus were room
temp. But I would like a fridge for food and drinks if we could get one!
Failing that, I suppose I could bring a cooler with me.

Both hotels do have restaurants, but I don't know if they are suitable for
us. One has a seafood place. We don't eat seafood. That hotel also has a
place that is open for grab and go type things for breakfast and lunch. I'm
thinking bagels, sweet rolls and sandwiches. Probably not suitable given
the diabetes and our food allergies.

I also do not know how much off time we will have. My husband is planning
to come and technically he could leave at any time. So he could get food
for himself, but I'm not sure I trust him to be able to get suitable food
for us. And I don't know if we would be able to leave to get a meal. I
know I have to stay so long as Angela is in the building.

I've been told that the other people usually call out for pizza for dinner.
This is probably not an option for us unless I can find a place near there
that does an egg free gluten free crust. And really we shouldn't be eating
that much dairy because of the outgrown dairy allergies. But maybe we could
do it for one meal.

Breakfast should not be a problem. We could have dry cereal and Angela
could have some fruit that would keep at room temp. I guess if need be I
could also have something like unsweetened applesauce or canned pears.
Canned kidney beans would work as a snack. That is what I usually eat when
we are traveling. I don't want to give Angela too many beans though because
she tends to have problems with them. If you know what I mean.

I can pack some nuts. Angela isn't too keen on nuts. She is allergic to
peanuts and almonds, but I can get some raw cashews from the health food
store that are not cross contaminated from other nuts. I can also get some
raw pumpkin seed bars that I can eat in a pinch for a meal replacement.

Of course there are shelf stable things like chips and pretzels that can
help round things out, but given their carb count, these are not something I
can eat a lot of.

Angela can have some gluten free beef jerky. I don't know if that would
work for me. I can digest ground beef, but some of the tougher cuts just
don't work well for me and make me very sick to my stomach with the
gastropareis. I suppose canned tuna and canned chicken are other options.
And I don't mind eating green beans out of the can. I can get some single
serve things online from minimus.biz like shelf stable hummus.

I also know of some MRE's that are allergy friendly. They can be eaten as
is but are best tasting when heated. I haven't tried them. They look good,
but Angela didn't really care much for them. I would have to mail order
them.

Can anyone think of any more meal options if we need them? I had been given
an electric hot pot as a gift, but I got rid of it. I didn't think I would
ever use it. And still not really sure I would use it in a hotel anyway.
It could be used for canned soup or chili, but I would think cleaning it
would be a royal pain.

Mostly I want to make sure I have plenty of snacks for Angela, should she
need them because I have heard that it is really hard, intense dancing
pretty much all day, although there are periods of time when they can sit
and watch the other dancers. We already have several options for snacks
around the house that are shelf stable and portable.

But I also want to make sure I have some food we can eat as a meal if we
have to. Not looking forward to it from that aspect. I don't mind a meal
here and there of make do things but I prefer fresh food!

Thanks!

i can actually contribute here, my friends always come to our room when we
travel or attend conventions, i carry a travelling kitchen, makes for
another suitcase but i refuse to be held hostage in a hotel.
-i have an electric skillet, cleans easy will do whatever you need to heat,
even soup or chicken nuggets. if you precook pizza you can have you can
reheat it gently in the skillet as well. also pita/wraps heat well in it,
-frig's in hotels are there, often for an adittional small charge, but if it
is for a medical reason like your meds they will often waive the fee, just
make sure to ask well indvance so one is available.
-don't forget the canopener.
-when you are packing the cooler take the food you think you will need, and
if there is room left over either fill with extra blue ice, or put in some
canned items around the outside to insulate.
-you might if you choose the el. skillet route try out a few things in
advance to see how long/well they cook.
-see if there are any shelf stable meals that both of you can eat, then heat
in skillet, if you don't use them you can use at a regular lesson in the
nuker.
-also when you are calling about the frig, ask about the nuker, tell them
you have dietary restrictions and need one for health reasons, if they do
have them you will get moved up the list.

Lee
"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> This is a ways off but I'm trying to collect ideas now. Angela has a
> couple of dance conventions coming up at hotels in the local area. They
> start on Friday and end on Sunday. I do not know if we will be staying
> overnight or not. I know some people do, particularly if they have to be
> there very early in the morning, which we might.
>
> I have looked at the hotel's websites. I do not see any microwaves or
> refrigerators listed. I will of course try to get a refrigerator to put
> my extra insulin in. I do have a Frio but have never used it and would
> prefer not to. Because I use such a high dose of Lantus, I will have to
> take several pens if we are staying overnight. And I will want an extra
> pen of my Novolog. Personally it would not be a big deal if the Lantus
> were room temp. But I would like a fridge for food and drinks if we could
> get one! Failing that, I suppose I could bring a cooler with me.
>
> Both hotels do have restaurants, but I don't know if they are suitable for
> us. One has a seafood place. We don't eat seafood. That hotel also has
> a place that is open for grab and go type things for breakfast and lunch.
> I'm thinking bagels, sweet rolls and sandwiches. Probably not suitable
> given the diabetes and our food allergies.
>
> I also do not know how much off time we will have. My husband is planning
> to come and technically he could leave at any time. So he could get food
> for himself, but I'm not sure I trust him to be able to get suitable food
> for us. And I don't know if we would be able to leave to get a meal. I
> know I have to stay so long as Angela is in the building.
>
> I've been told that the other people usually call out for pizza for
> dinner. This is probably not an option for us unless I can find a place
> near there that does an egg free gluten free crust. And really we
> shouldn't be eating that much dairy because of the outgrown dairy
> allergies. But maybe we could do it for one meal.
>
> Breakfast should not be a problem. We could have dry cereal and Angela
> could have some fruit that would keep at room temp. I guess if need be I
> could also have something like unsweetened applesauce or canned pears.
> Canned kidney beans would work as a snack. That is what I usually eat
> when we are traveling. I don't want to give Angela too many beans though
> because she tends to have problems with them. If you know what I mean.
>
> I can pack some nuts. Angela isn't too keen on nuts. She is allergic to
> peanuts and almonds, but I can get some raw cashews from the health food
> store that are not cross contaminated from other nuts. I can also get
> some raw pumpkin seed bars that I can eat in a pinch for a meal
> replacement.
>
> Of course there are shelf stable things like chips and pretzels that can
> help round things out, but given their carb count, these are not something
> I can eat a lot of.
>
> Angela can have some gluten free beef jerky. I don't know if that would
> work for me. I can digest ground beef, but some of the tougher cuts just
> don't work well for me and make me very sick to my stomach with the
> gastropareis. I suppose canned tuna and canned chicken are other options.
> And I don't mind eating green beans out of the can. I can get some single
> serve things online from minimus.biz like shelf stable hummus.
>
> I also know of some MRE's that are allergy friendly. They can be eaten as
> is but are best tasting when heated. I haven't tried them. They look
> good, but Angela didn't really care much for them. I would have to mail
> order them.
>
> Can anyone think of any more meal options if we need them? I had been
> given an electric hot pot as a gift, but I got rid of it. I didn't think
> I would ever use it. And still not really sure I would use it in a hotel
> anyway. It could be used for canned soup or chili, but I would think
> cleaning it would be a royal pain.
>
> Mostly I want to make sure I have plenty of snacks for Angela, should she
> need them because I have heard that it is really hard, intense dancing
> pretty much all day, although there are periods of time when they can sit
> and watch the other dancers. We already have several options for snacks
> around the house that are shelf stable and portable.
>
> But I also want to make sure I have some food we can eat as a meal if we
> have to. Not looking forward to it from that aspect. I don't mind a meal
> here and there of make do things but I prefer fresh food!
>
> Thanks!
>

"Storrmmee" > wrote in message
...
>i can actually contribute here, my friends always come to our room when we
>travel or attend conventions, i carry a travelling kitchen, makes for
>another suitcase but i refuse to be held hostage in a hotel.
> -i have an electric skillet, cleans easy will do whatever you need to
> heat, even soup or chicken nuggets. if you precook pizza you can have you
> can reheat it gently in the skillet as well. also pita/wraps heat well in
> it,
> -frig's in hotels are there, often for an adittional small charge, but if
> it is for a medical reason like your meds they will often waive the fee,
> just make sure to ask well indvance so one is available.
> -don't forget the canopener.
> -when you are packing the cooler take the food you think you will need,
> and if there is room left over either fill with extra blue ice, or put in
> some canned items around the outside to insulate.
> -you might if you choose the el. skillet route try out a few things in
> advance to see how long/well they cook.
> -see if there are any shelf stable meals that both of you can eat, then
> heat in skillet, if you don't use them you can use at a regular lesson in
> the nuker.
> -also when you are calling about the frig, ask about the nuker, tell them
> you have dietary restrictions and need one for health reasons, if they do
> have them you will get moved up the list.

I don't have an electric skillet but will see if I can get a small one. As
for shelf stable meals we could heat in a skillet, I don't think there are
any. Not really much in the way of soups either. But I will. As for the
gluten free pasta, it doesn't really reheat well. Just sort of breaks into
mush.

On 25/09/2010 9:04 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> This is a ways off but I'm trying to collect ideas now. Angela has a couple
> of dance conventions coming up at hotels in the local area. They start on
> Friday and end on Sunday. I do not know if we will be staying overnight or
> not. I know some people do, particularly if they have to be there very early
> in the morning, which we might.
>
Apart from the usual solutions have a look at your local catering
supplies , here in Au almost anything including meats now come in sealed
plastic bags good for very long times affordably , much of it tastes
better hot but soaking the bags in hot water is sufficient

"atec77" > wrote in message
...
> On 25/09/2010 9:04 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> This is a ways off but I'm trying to collect ideas now. Angela has a
>> couple
>> of dance conventions coming up at hotels in the local area. They start
>> on
>> Friday and end on Sunday. I do not know if we will be staying overnight
>> or
>> not. I know some people do, particularly if they have to be there very
>> early
>> in the morning, which we might.
>>
> Apart from the usual solutions have a look at your local catering supplies
> , here in Au almost anything including meats now come in sealed plastic
> bags good for very long times affordably , much of it tastes better hot
> but soaking the bags in hot water is sufficient

Cooked meats? Don't know of much of that here except for stuff in sauces
that we can't really eat. I don't know what you mean by catering supplies.
To me, catering would be something you would do to get a large amount of
food.

On 9/25/2010 1:45 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 25/09/2010 9:04 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> This is a ways off but I'm trying to collect ideas now. Angela has a
>>> couple
>>> of dance conventions coming up at hotels in the local area. They start
>>> on
>>> Friday and end on Sunday. I do not know if we will be staying overnight
>>> or
>>> not. I know some people do, particularly if they have to be there very
>>> early
>>> in the morning, which we might.
>>>
>> Apart from the usual solutions have a look at your local catering supplies
>> , here in Au almost anything including meats now come in sealed plastic
>> bags good for very long times affordably , much of it tastes better hot
>> but soaking the bags in hot water is sufficient
>
> Cooked meats? Don't know of much of that here except for stuff in sauces
> that we can't really eat. I don't know what you mean by catering supplies.
> To me, catering would be something you would do to get a large amount of
> food.
>
>
we have had Schneider's "Boil in Bag" meats for .......... 35 years or
so now

really easy, boil the water, drop the bag in and wait 5 minutes

how can you lose?


k

"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/25/2010 1:45 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 25/09/2010 9:04 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> This is a ways off but I'm trying to collect ideas now. Angela has a
>>>> couple
>>>> of dance conventions coming up at hotels in the local area. They start
>>>> on
>>>> Friday and end on Sunday. I do not know if we will be staying
>>>> overnight
>>>> or
>>>> not. I know some people do, particularly if they have to be there very
>>>> early
>>>> in the morning, which we might.
>>>>
>>> Apart from the usual solutions have a look at your local catering
>>> supplies
>>> , here in Au almost anything including meats now come in sealed plastic
>>> bags good for very long times affordably , much of it tastes better hot
>>> but soaking the bags in hot water is sufficient
>>
>> Cooked meats? Don't know of much of that here except for stuff in sauces
>> that we can't really eat. I don't know what you mean by catering
>> supplies.
>> To me, catering would be something you would do to get a large amount of
>> food.
>>
>>
> we have had Schneider's "Boil in Bag" meats for .......... 35 years or so
> now
>
> really easy, boil the water, drop the bag in and wait 5 minutes
>
> how can you lose?

That wouldn't be something I could use though. I need something that can be
eaten with no heating or refrigeration.

Julie Bove > wrote:
>That wouldn't be something I could use though. I need something that can be
>eaten with no heating or refrigeration.

You can get boiling water anywhere in the civilized world.

Orlando

and this can be done in the electric skillet, Lee
"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/25/2010 1:45 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 25/09/2010 9:04 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> This is a ways off but I'm trying to collect ideas now. Angela has a
>>>> couple
>>>> of dance conventions coming up at hotels in the local area. They start
>>>> on
>>>> Friday and end on Sunday. I do not know if we will be staying
>>>> overnight
>>>> or
>>>> not. I know some people do, particularly if they have to be there very
>>>> early
>>>> in the morning, which we might.
>>>>
>>> Apart from the usual solutions have a look at your local catering
>>> supplies
>>> , here in Au almost anything including meats now come in sealed plastic
>>> bags good for very long times affordably , much of it tastes better hot
>>> but soaking the bags in hot water is sufficient
>>
>> Cooked meats? Don't know of much of that here except for stuff in sauces
>> that we can't really eat. I don't know what you mean by catering
>> supplies.
>> To me, catering would be something you would do to get a large amount of
>> food.
>>
>>
> we have had Schneider's "Boil in Bag" meats for .......... 35 years or so
> now
>
> really easy, boil the water, drop the bag in and wait 5 minutes
>
> how can you lose?
>
>
> k

"Storrmmee" > wrote in message
...
> and this can be done in the electric skillet, Lee
But AFAIK there are no such foods here.

On 9/25/2010 1:45 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 25/09/2010 9:04 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> This is a ways off but I'm trying to collect ideas now. Angela has a
>>> couple
>>> of dance conventions coming up at hotels in the local area. They start
>>> on
>>> Friday and end on Sunday. I do not know if we will be staying overnight
>>> or
>>> not. I know some people do, particularly if they have to be there very
>>> early
>>> in the morning, which we might.
>>>
>> Apart from the usual solutions have a look at your local catering supplies
>> , here in Au almost anything including meats now come in sealed plastic
>> bags good for very long times affordably , much of it tastes better hot
>> but soaking the bags in hot water is sufficient
>
> Cooked meats? Don't know of much of that here except for stuff in sauces
> that we can't really eat. I don't know what you mean by catering supplies.
> To me, catering would be something you would do to get a large amount of
> food.
>
>
Julie
catering is to your choice

i can go in, order a weeks meals and they will have it ready (and
frozen) by the next day.......... for times when time is of the essence
.......

kate

"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/25/2010 1:45 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 25/09/2010 9:04 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> This is a ways off but I'm trying to collect ideas now. Angela has a
>>>> couple
>>>> of dance conventions coming up at hotels in the local area. They start
>>>> on
>>>> Friday and end on Sunday. I do not know if we will be staying
>>>> overnight
>>>> or
>>>> not. I know some people do, particularly if they have to be there very
>>>> early
>>>> in the morning, which we might.
>>>>
>>> Apart from the usual solutions have a look at your local catering
>>> supplies
>>> , here in Au almost anything including meats now come in sealed plastic
>>> bags good for very long times affordably , much of it tastes better hot
>>> but soaking the bags in hot water is sufficient
>>
>> Cooked meats? Don't know of much of that here except for stuff in sauces
>> that we can't really eat. I don't know what you mean by catering
>> supplies.
>> To me, catering would be something you would do to get a large amount of
>> food.
>>
>>
> Julie
> catering is to your choice
>
> i can go in, order a weeks meals and they will have it ready (and frozen)
> by the next day.......... for times when time is of the essence

I guess the term catering means something other than what it means here.
Here it is done for things like weddings and other big parties. They
deliver and often serve the food for an event. There are few places here
that will deliver a family dinner, outside of pizza places.

Frozen food would be of no use to me. I am looking for something that
requires no heating or refrigeration.