FOOD & WINE DISCUSSION
ahhhyl
POSTED: Thu, 02/09/2012 - 2:15pm
Take-aways/fast food
What can you do when a takeaway is your only option? Today, for example, the snow (which all too often brings England to a grinding halt) has completely scuppered my walking around and buying fresh produce plans and even a trip to the supermarket as a last resort was a disaster - absolutely nowhere seems to be getting deliveries of anything. My only option, besides eating in one of the few (very expensive) restaurants in my little village which I can't afford, seems to be ordering a takeaway or going to the local chip shop. Is there any possible french/healthy option in this scenario?MIREILLE'S CALENDAR
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Marilyn
POSTED: Thu, 02/16/2012 - 7:20pm
Hi Ahhhyl
As a last resort try some of the ready meals in store. Check the ingredients on the packages first then have a few in the freezer for emergencies. If you have fish dishes they may be more healthy than others. I keep some freshly frozen fish in the freezer for emergency meals. Similarly when you cook do extra to freeze then when the weather strikes you always have something nutritious to fall back on. I hope the weather is being kinder to you now. Up here in the North of England to date we have been reasonabley lucky.Ava
POSTED: Thu, 02/09/2012 - 2:40pm
Firstly,
Depending on whereabouts in the country you are (and how accessible your village is); I would shop online. Waitrose, Tesco, Sainburys & all the big boys deliver.Failing that (and if they won't deliver due to the snow), I would look at the take-away menus and find the least creamy, fat laden meals.
For example:
Fish & chips - order a very small piece of fish and remove the batter. If you have potatoes in the house - cook your own chips (blanche chipped potatoes, cook in oven at around 200 for 30 mins of so until cooked - on a tray coated lightly with olive oil. Turn over half way.) Or ... buy a small portion of chips ... or share! Have mushy peas or beans as these count towards your 1 a day.
Indian - avoid anything deep fried. Ask for poppadums to be grilled not fried; share a main course (non creamy or coconut varieties), or choose tandoori or tikka as these are usually grilled or barbequed in a clay oven. Opt for chicken or prawn dishes.
Chinese - the same goes ... choose chicken, avoid deep fried - go easy on prawn crackers - they're about 10 cals each!
There's an element of common sense here. But alternatively - you could just pick your favourite - enjoy it immensely and then say - that's it for a good while and get back on to healthy eating tomorrow :-)
ahhhyl
POSTED: Thu, 02/16/2012 - 3:43pm
Sorry I've taken so long to reply
There was some kind of glitch where it kept telling me I wasn't authorized to comment although I was logged in. In the end I managed to find some cauliflower in a garage of all places! I think the fact that it was imported from france may have been a sign ^_^ Thank you so very very much for your comment though as I was previously a take-away fiend and I'm sure I'll have to navigate a take-away menu at some point in the future it will come in very handy.