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Old 29-02-2008, 16:45
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Ok - I've just booked my holiday and really don't mind doing the cooking whilst on holiday. We eat out on the odd occasion but mainly we cook

What do you eat whilst on holiday? to you cook or eat out?
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Old 29-02-2008, 16:48
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We always say that we'll do a bit of both. But we end up eating out every night because neither of us can be bothered.

Except when we're camping. Those are the holidays where we cook most evenings. There's somethng different about that.
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Old 29-02-2008, 16:58
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I cook when I'm at home I'm not doing it while I'm on holiday too......

We'll take turns to make brekkie and lunch but will eat out every night - thats part and parcel of going away for me!
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Old 01-03-2008, 09:34
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When we go to Greece we always eat out at night, but I love cooking lunch on the miserable excuse for a hob you always get!
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Old 01-03-2008, 09:45
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I cook when I'm at home I'm not doing it while I'm on holiday too......

We'll take turns to make brekkie and lunch but will eat out every night - thats part and parcel of going away for me!
I look forward to cooking on holiday! Because we have a villa in Florida I have a full kitchen with all my own knives, gadgets and cookbooks. We eat out about 2-3 times a week but because i've got more time I can experiment with all the time consuming recipes I don't have the time to do at home. I'm on holiday with 3 women so I like nothing better than to send them off shopping while I go to the supermarket and then spend the day in the kitchen. Interspersed with the odd dip in the pool of course!
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Old 03-03-2008, 15:30
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We went to France last year as a group of 6 adults and we cooked for ourselves every night. The supermarkets in France are fantastic. Fresh seafood, salads and vegetables every day. Their fresh bread and patesserie is to die for.
I have had 3 restaurant meals in France and each one has been very disappointing. One was 1 michelin star and it was appalling! I can honestly say it was the worst meal I have ever had. Nice ambiance though!
I love France but their reputation for fantastic food is not down to their restaurants.
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Old 03-03-2008, 16:25
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We went to France last year as a group of 6 adults and we cooked for ourselves every night. The supermarkets in France are fantastic. Fresh seafood, salads and vegetables every day. Their fresh bread and patesserie is to die for.
I have had 3 restaurant meals in France and each one has been very disappointing. One was 1 michelin star and it was appalling! I can honestly say it was the worst meal I have ever had. Nice ambiance though!
I love France but their reputation for fantastic food is not down to their restaurants.
I agree, the best ingredients with very little done to them is all you need for great food. One of my favourite meals is a plate of spaghetti tossed with a few slivers of garlic, sea salt, black pepper, the finest olive oil and a grating of parmesan. A hunk of crusty bread and a glass of ice cold Chablis and you have a feast fit for any King..
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Old 03-03-2008, 16:28
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We camp in France - markets, fresh fish on the BBQ, amazing fruit and veg, cheeses, olive oil, wine etc - can think of no reason to go to a restaurant.
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Old 03-03-2008, 17:06
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bit of both
usually like to cook and eat garlic prawns out in the veranda in the sunshine luvverly
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Old 04-03-2008, 17:56
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I agree, the best ingredients with very little done to them is all you need for great food. One of my favourite meals is a plate of spaghetti tossed with a few slivers of garlic, sea salt, black pepper, the finest olive oil and a grating of parmesan. A hunk of crusty bread and a glass of ice cold Chablis and you have a feast fit for any King..

Holiday heaven!
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Old 09-03-2008, 18:56
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We always go all-inclusive, so we never have to do anything ourselves. We do however, still eat out severaly times during the two weeks away. It always works out cheaper IMO Each to their own, but to us its not a holiday if we are cooking
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Old 09-03-2008, 18:59
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We always go all-inclusive, so we never have to do anything ourselves. We do however, still eat out severaly times during the two weeks away. It always works out cheaper IMO Each to their own, but to us its not a holiday if we are cooking

eating out works out cheaper than going all inclusive?? how?
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Old 09-03-2008, 18:59
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I eat out at restaurants when I'm on holiday.
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Old 10-03-2008, 13:06
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We always go all-inclusive, so we never have to do anything ourselves. We do however, still eat out severaly times during the two weeks away. It always works out cheaper IMO Each to their own, but to us its not a holiday if we are cooking
To me it's not a Holiday if I go all inclusive, can't stand AI places.
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Old 11-03-2008, 18:54
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eating out works out cheaper than going all inclusive?? how?
I think you misunderstood me. All-inclusive is the definately the best value in terms of everything is included. (coffees, teas, water and snacks etc soon add up over a fortnight). What I mean is, we always go all inclusive, but we still go out to eat a few times which still works out cheaper than self-catering and eating out all the time. I think even if you cooked every meal in s/c accomodation it would be expensive, especially in Spain which has got almost as expensive as here IMO
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Old 11-03-2008, 19:05
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We always go all-inclusive, so we never have to do anything ourselves. We do however, still eat out severaly times during the two weeks away. It always works out cheaper IMO Each to their own, but to us its not a holiday if we are cooking
I think we were unlucky with our hotel, but one of the holidays we ate out most on was an all inclusive holiday where the food was beyond inedible.

In that kind of "are those potatoes or fish" way...

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Old 11-03-2008, 19:12
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I eat out at restaurants when I'm on holiday.
Me too...theres no way i'm cooking when i'm on holiday!!!
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Old 12-03-2008, 13:02
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Me too...theres no way i'm cooking when i'm on holiday!!!
You should try it, it's very therapeutic.
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Old 12-03-2008, 13:16
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We spend our summer holidays on our boat, so it really depends where we go. If we go to France/Holland/Channel islands, we eat out a few times and I cook the rest (our kids learned to love moules frites at a very early age )

If we spend it in the Uk, I tend to cook more - at least I have an oven on this boat.
I am just in the process of restocking the cupboards for the new season and I must admit to getting a bit carried away
Our friends tend to live from tins making "boat stew" whereas I try to cook similar meals to when we are at home.
I do get the mickey taken out of me though - ours is the only boat in the club equipped with a pair of scales and balsamic vinegar
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