Most people don’t realise I cook with a billy can on
hexamine tablets for dinner. I will probably die from aluminium poisoning. My
anti-perspirant also contains aluminium. I’m okay with that.
Back to the point, what do I eat?
If I’m lazy or late getting back to the block I crack open a canned stew or baked beans or drive through McDonalds. If I’m back before 6pm I scrounge around hoarded ingredients in my fridge that better serves as a pantry. The staples generally are rice and pasta and more recently cous cous and pulses. Potatoes are purchased if I’m guaranteed to spend more than a few days out on the block (this goes for pumpkin and tomato too).
Back to the point, what do I eat?
If I’m lazy or late getting back to the block I crack open a canned stew or baked beans or drive through McDonalds. If I’m back before 6pm I scrounge around hoarded ingredients in my fridge that better serves as a pantry. The staples generally are rice and pasta and more recently cous cous and pulses. Potatoes are purchased if I’m guaranteed to spend more than a few days out on the block (this goes for pumpkin and tomato too).
Rice: I have attempts at risotto using stock cubes,
dehydrated peas and parmesan. Or paella using a can of diced tomato, a
mini can of diced capsicum and a mini can of corn kernels.
Pasta: Napolitana was a staple which included a can
of diced tomato and heaps of parmesan. Macaroni and cheese is always a
favourite, from a packet, occasionally with a small can of tuna thrown in to
bulk it up. Future recipes may include pumpkin pasta which includes
tomato and parmesan.
Pulses: Tomato Lentil Curry happened a couple of
times, with pumpkin thrown in for good measure. On the horizon is a non-descript soup.
Cous Cous: Moroccan cous cous was on the menu last
night of which only half was eaten as I put too much spice in though I did add
one of those kiddie sultana and dried apple packets to give a more authentic
taste. Pumpkin and cous cous tagine is on the cards.
Potatoes: Feeling lazy? That’s fine. Punish oneself by
peeling and cleaning a spud (I buy the dirty spuds for out here as they
preserve slightly better) and dicing it. Boiled with some dehydrated peas, a
small can of buttered mushrooms is added to the mix and disappointment ensues
with my lacklustre dinner. I can’t even give that a name. Otherwise it’s a mock
potato bake which is basically a potato sliced thinly, boiled, then
poured over with UHT thickened cream and parmesan.
Why no camp oven?
Because I’m frigging lazy. I don’t want to dig a hole. I don’t want to light a
fire. I don’t want to fill a hole with the coals from a fire I didn’t want to
light. I don’t want to spend money on buying a camp oven.
Why no meat? No refrigeration and I make up for the meat factor in canned meals, lunch at work and McDonalds.
Why no fresh veggies other than pumpkin, potato and tomato? See “Why no meat?”. Tomatoes are stored at work and brought out as needed.
Why don’t I get a little gas stove? I don’t want one. They blow up and I don’t want one. I see no sense in spending large amounts of money on a temporary situation. That money is better spent paying for light fittings and door handles and such.
Are there other foods in the fridge? Yes. Though I just uninspiringly stare at these. Deb mashed potato is part of this equation. Raspberry cordial is not stared at, it is drunk. Ingredients that aid in the baking and icing of cakes are stared at. I wonder why they are there.
Why no meat? No refrigeration and I make up for the meat factor in canned meals, lunch at work and McDonalds.
Why no fresh veggies other than pumpkin, potato and tomato? See “Why no meat?”. Tomatoes are stored at work and brought out as needed.
Why don’t I get a little gas stove? I don’t want one. They blow up and I don’t want one. I see no sense in spending large amounts of money on a temporary situation. That money is better spent paying for light fittings and door handles and such.
Are there other foods in the fridge? Yes. Though I just uninspiringly stare at these. Deb mashed potato is part of this equation. Raspberry cordial is not stared at, it is drunk. Ingredients that aid in the baking and icing of cakes are stared at. I wonder why they are there.
