Food

March 29, 2019

While we were in Europe last year, cooking was difficult. For the first month, we moved from city to city every 2 to 5 days. Think about all of the staples you keep in your kitchen. Flour, sugar, different kinds of oil, spices, sauces, condiments, etc. We didn't want to buy many staples only to have to throw them away a couple of days later, and we didn't have room in our packs. When we traveled by train to get to our next destination, David carried a bag with just a few staples like olive oil, garlic, small bag of flour, and salt, along with lunch for the day and a few other things. I really missed having spices to cook with. I bought a couple bottles of spices, but still really missed having more.

So, right before we left Utah to come to New Zealand, my mom let me go through her spices. Thanks mom! I bought little ziploc bags (in the jewelry making craft area at Walmart) to keep the spices in, and labeled each bag with a sharpie. This has helped so much. If we do anything like this trip again, I will bring spices with us. I haven't cooked exactly like I do back at home because some of the food is harder to find, but cooking has been a lot easier.

I also wanted to create a post with some of the food our family has tried while we have been here. We love trying snacks and treats in other countries. So fun!