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LuckyStar
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Cooking on vacation?
When you go on vacation, do you purposely stay somewhere with a kitchen and then do you actually use the kitchen to cook meals?
We were invited to go away with family and I was emailed a breakdown of the grocery costs and cooking schedule and I have some feelings about this.
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Posted 5/23/18 9:01 AM  |
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BargainMama
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Cooking on vacation?
No, we rarely cook. Heck, I rarely cook at home 
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| Posted 5/23/18 9:10 AM |
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addingonemore
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
We rented a house a few years back with my friends and their families. My kids and husband love it, but for me, it was by far my least favorite vacation and a one and done. I don't go on vacation to grocery shop, cook and do laundry.
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| Posted 5/23/18 9:13 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
Hell fuking no
We have a kitchen in the place we stay at the Jersey Shore, but it's used to store my wine, and make coffee in the morning. that's it.
I don't go away to cook. I don't even cook at home actually. 
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| Posted 5/23/18 9:16 AM |
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Pomegranate5
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
We usually look for vacation rentals that have kitchens. For one thing, they tend to come with more space overall, and for another the kitchen is really convenient. I love having a fridge to stock cold cuts, milk, eggs and other stuff. We have breakfast there each morning, and make sandwiches to take with us for lunch. I don't cook dinner when it's just my family. If I had to cook dinner too it would NOT be a vacation for me.
When we go away with friends and rent a house together we usually split the nights so we only have to cook one night. It's just not realistic to go out to a restaurant as a group of 15-20 every night.
I don't love having to keep a kitchen clean on vacation, but compared to how expensive it would be to eat out for three meals a day I'm happy to suck it up.
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| Posted 5/23/18 9:33 AM |
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Tulips915
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
Cooking schedule? WTF!?!?
I do tend to get hotel rooms with a full kitchen. Not for cooking, more for having a full size fridge and room to prepare lunches. I usually go to the store for snacks/water/lunch items.
What's the point of being on vacation if you are cooking all the time??
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| Posted 5/23/18 9:39 AM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
In our timeshare on St. John.
We take coolers of food with us on the plane.
It's expensive to eat out all the time, especially since we spend two weeks on island. Food shopping there is also expensive, and all depends upon the deliveries from St. Thomas.
We do breakfast in most days and then barbeque with the group at night.
This way we have more money to spend on the fun stuff - like boat charters for day trips, Sunday Funday on Jost, happy hour evenings, and a fancy family dinner out.
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| Posted 5/23/18 9:40 AM |
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jlm2008
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Cooking on vacation?
No way! I guess if I was staying somewhere for a month or more and had a lot of people with me I'd consider it, but no, not for a normal vacation!
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| Posted 5/23/18 9:58 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
Posted by SusiBee
In our timeshare on St. John.
We take coolers of food with us on the plane.
It's expensive to eat out all the time, especially since we spend two weeks on island. Food shopping there is also expensive, and all depends upon the deliveries from St. Thomas.
We do breakfast in most days and then barbeque with the group at night.
This way we have more money to spend on the fun stuff - like boat charters for day trips, Sunday Funday on Jost, happy hour evenings, and a fancy family dinner out.
You can bring coolers of food through security??
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| Posted 5/23/18 10:06 AM |
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chilltocam
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Cooking on vacation?
No way! If I'm on vacation I do not want to cook! I have been away to a family house where there is a schedule and list of what to bring type thing and I really do not care for it. Not my idea of a relaxing vacation
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| Posted 5/23/18 10:06 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
Posted by chilltocam
No way! If I'm on vacation I do not want to cook! I have been away to a family house where there is a schedule and list of what to bring type thing and I really do not care for it. Not my idea of a relaxing vacation
I could never deal with it. I don't do schedules and lists in my day to day life, do you really think I am going to go on vacation and look at a schedule and start cooking up some big elaborate meal for 15? GTFOH
I don't even like home cooked meals, why would I want to eat them on vacation? The best part of vaca is the restaurants!
I'd be staying at the Westin down the road while the rest of them stay in the house and cook their hearts out and I'll meet up with you guys later.
Message edited 5/23/2018 10:11:25 AM.
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| Posted 5/23/18 10:10 AM |
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Sparrow
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Cooking on vacation?
Good God no! These type of "vacations" are not vacations in my book. To each his own but it's definitely not for me. Neither is staying in a house on the beach with nothing else to really do but go to the beach. May as well stay at home and drive to the beach here.
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| Posted 5/23/18 10:21 AM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by SusiBee
In our timeshare on St. John.
We take coolers of food with us on the plane.
It's expensive to eat out all the time, especially since we spend two weeks on island. Food shopping there is also expensive, and all depends upon the deliveries from St. Thomas.
We do breakfast in most days and then barbeque with the group at night.
This way we have more money to spend on the fun stuff - like boat charters for day trips, Sunday Funday on Jost, happy hour evenings, and a fancy family dinner out.
You can bring coolers of food through security??
As long as it is not liquid, we have never had a problem. We use 2 cooler tote bags to carry on.
Meats are frozen and vacuum sealed.
Cold cuts, cheese, bagels, wraps, butter, cream cheese have never been a problem.
Anything liquid like olive oil, salad dressing, mustard, ketchup, bbq sauce are packed in a suitcase with coffee, crackers, cereal, pasta, rice, spices.
In perspective, a box of pasta costs $5.95 on St. John.
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| Posted 5/23/18 10:37 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
Posted by SusiBee
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by SusiBee
In our timeshare on St. John.
We take coolers of food with us on the plane.
It's expensive to eat out all the time, especially since we spend two weeks on island. Food shopping there is also expensive, and all depends upon the deliveries from St. Thomas.
We do breakfast in most days and then barbeque with the group at night.
This way we have more money to spend on the fun stuff - like boat charters for day trips, Sunday Funday on Jost, happy hour evenings, and a fancy family dinner out.
You can bring coolers of food through security??
As long as it is not liquid, we have never had a problem. We use 2 cooler tote bags to carry on.
Meats are frozen and vacuum sealed.
Cold cuts, cheese, bagels, wraps, butter, cream cheese have never been a problem.
Anything liquid like olive oil, salad dressing, mustard, ketchup, bbq sauce are packed in a suitcase with coffee, crackers, cereal, pasta, rice, spices.
In perspective, a box of pasta costs $5.95 on St. John.
Interesting. So what about ice packs? Do they give you an issue with the gel ice packs?
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| Posted 5/23/18 10:43 AM |
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thewinterone
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
We've gone to OBX a few times and rent a house. Love having all the appliances there in case we want to reheat pizza in the oven or whatever.
We have never cooked a meal. That's not part of a vacation for me.
If I were to be in a house with people looking to cook, I'd be doing takeout or inviting everyone out for my night.
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| Posted 5/23/18 10:52 AM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by SusiBee
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by SusiBee
In our timeshare on St. John.
We take coolers of food with us on the plane.
It's expensive to eat out all the time, especially since we spend two weeks on island. Food shopping there is also expensive, and all depends upon the deliveries from St. Thomas.
We do breakfast in most days and then barbeque with the group at night.
This way we have more money to spend on the fun stuff - like boat charters for day trips, Sunday Funday on Jost, happy hour evenings, and a fancy family dinner out.
You can bring coolers of food through security??
As long as it is not liquid, we have never had a problem. We use 2 cooler tote bags to carry on.
Meats are frozen and vacuum sealed.
Cold cuts, cheese, bagels, wraps, butter, cream cheese have never been a problem.
Anything liquid like olive oil, salad dressing, mustard, ketchup, bbq sauce are packed in a suitcase with coffee, crackers, cereal, pasta, rice, spices.
In perspective, a box of pasta costs $5.95 on St. John.
Interesting. So what about ice packs? Do they give you an issue with the gel ice packs?
You cannot bring ice packs as far as I know. But, it sounds like the frozen meat is acting as the ice pack in this instance?
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| Posted 5/23/18 10:53 AM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by SusiBee
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by SusiBee
In our timeshare on St. John.
We take coolers of food with us on the plane.
It's expensive to eat out all the time, especially since we spend two weeks on island. Food shopping there is also expensive, and all depends upon the deliveries from St. Thomas.
We do breakfast in most days and then barbeque with the group at night.
This way we have more money to spend on the fun stuff - like boat charters for day trips, Sunday Funday on Jost, happy hour evenings, and a fancy family dinner out.
You can bring coolers of food through security??
As long as it is not liquid, we have never had a problem. We use 2 cooler tote bags to carry on.
Meats are frozen and vacuum sealed.
Cold cuts, cheese, bagels, wraps, butter, cream cheese have never been a problem.
Anything liquid like olive oil, salad dressing, mustard, ketchup, bbq sauce are packed in a suitcase with coffee, crackers, cereal, pasta, rice, spices.
In perspective, a box of pasta costs $5.95 on St. John.
Interesting. So what about ice packs? Do they give you an issue with the gel ice packs?
No ice packs. The frozen meats are our "ice packs".
On island when we go to the beach or around the pool, we use baggies filled with ice cubes to keep our drinks and beer cold. The frozen bottle of vodka works too.
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| Posted 5/23/18 10:54 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
Posted by SusiBee
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by SusiBee
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by SusiBee
In our timeshare on St. John.
We take coolers of food with us on the plane.
It's expensive to eat out all the time, especially since we spend two weeks on island. Food shopping there is also expensive, and all depends upon the deliveries from St. Thomas.
We do breakfast in most days and then barbeque with the group at night.
This way we have more money to spend on the fun stuff - like boat charters for day trips, Sunday Funday on Jost, happy hour evenings, and a fancy family dinner out.
You can bring coolers of food through security??
As long as it is not liquid, we have never had a problem. We use 2 cooler tote bags to carry on.
Meats are frozen and vacuum sealed.
Cold cuts, cheese, bagels, wraps, butter, cream cheese have never been a problem.
Anything liquid like olive oil, salad dressing, mustard, ketchup, bbq sauce are packed in a suitcase with coffee, crackers, cereal, pasta, rice, spices.
In perspective, a box of pasta costs $5.95 on St. John.
Interesting. So what about ice packs? Do they give you an issue with the gel ice packs?
No ice packs. The frozen meats are our "ice packs".
On island when we go to the beach or around the pool, we use baggies filled with ice cubes to keep our drinks and beer cold. The frozen bottle of vodka works too.
Good to know!
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| Posted 5/23/18 10:55 AM |
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dianadrw
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Cooking on vacation?
A cooking schedule on vacation?? Hell to the no!
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| Posted 5/23/18 11:34 AM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
Cooking on vacation is an oxymoron.
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| Posted 5/23/18 11:50 AM |
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MrsT809
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Cooking on vacation?
Until I go back to work, our vacations mostly consist of staying with family or renting places with friends or family so yes, there is cooking! When we visit family I don't have to cook much although I still will make dinners for the kids sometimes. When we rent with friends we usually come up with dinners and just all help with cooking and cleaning up. I don't think anyone minds since we're usually having fun while we do it. I wouldn't appreciate being handed a cooking schedule though.
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| Posted 5/23/18 12:10 PM |
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ml110
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Cooking on vacation?
we rent houses a lot in the outer banks that have kitchens... but we don't really use them to cook. they're nice to have for quick breakfasts and lunches (sandwiches, salad)... but for dinner, we usually go out, or eat the leftovers from going out LOL a week in a beach house is fun, but not up there on my favorite vactions-- to me, i still have to clean up, i have to pack things like sheets and towels or dish soap and ziplock bags and thats not a true vacation! BUT i do like sitting on the deck with a book and watching the waves so in that sense its relaxing. DH loves doing it though, so we go every other year usually
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| Posted 5/23/18 12:15 PM |
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mrsdukes
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
We've done a couple of these type vacations with family. Not my ideal, but it's been ok. My family is scattered all over the east coast, so it's nice to get together for these kind of "vacations" where the responsibility is not all on one person hosting. We usually take turns cooking, and also get takeout, and go out to eat. The kitchens are handy for breakfasts and lunches. Not my favorite kind of trip, but it's still nice to be together with my family.
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| Posted 5/23/18 12:48 PM |
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pnbplus1
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
He!! no!!!! There is no way I'm cooking on vacation, I go on vacation to get away from that. I mean, if it was 1 time i had to make a meal, maybe, but then what about clean up? Who's doing that? If I have to cook and clean it is not a vacation. I'd pass or not count it as a vacation - just doing normal stuff in another place.
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| Posted 5/23/18 1:23 PM |
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klsnyc805
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Re: Cooking on vacation?
We purposely look for apartments or houses on Airbnb vs hotels for the extra space and kitchen. We usually make breakfast, but are out and about for lunch or order in dinner.
We did a Lake Placid trip with friends recently and cooked dinner 1 night, but ate out all the other nights...it was fun cooking together, but I also love to cook so that's not a chore to me.
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