For me, being a stay-at-home-mum requires more than just looking after children. It means looking after my husband too. Not that I particularly want to, but I think it comes part of the 'stay-at-home' package. Now, I don't mean this in the old fashioned 50's way - I don't wear an apron and do my husband Ian's ironing (I will tell you why one day - there is a story behind it). But I do make his lunch and make sure his dinner is ready for him when he comes home.
A while ago, we calculated that he spends approximately £1680 on lunch every year! It may not seem much in the grand scheme of things but over time, it does add up (especially if you are a family of one income). Me making Ian's lunch for him, started with my father making me a packed lunch everyday when I returned to work from maternity leave. My dad stayed with us for a while, to look after Aaren and during that time and because my father loves to cook (he is a feeder), he used to make me yummy spicy vegetable sausage sandwiches and biryani's to take into work. I think Ian got a bit jealous - not that he wasn't offered this service too. I think he just got fed up of Indian food all day long!
So, when my dad left and I went back to being a stay-at-home-mother I thought I would take up the sandwich maker role and thus began the routine. I'm usually on auto pilot in the mornings. I wake up, head straight downstairs, put Aaren's porridge in the microwave and make Ian's lunch. All in a space of 7 minutes!
I like to make things that are quick and easy. I always have turkey slices and wafer thin ham in the fridge and a plethora of condiments from cranberry and mustard sauces through to mint and harissa.
I thought I would take a few pictures of what I made Ian this week. Nothing too ground breaking but tasty nonetheless (so he tells me).
nb. I don't put any margarine spread on Ian's sandwiches as he doesn't like it!
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| Turkey, Cranberry and Salad |
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Cheese, Pickle and Salad
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Ham, Cheese, Mustard and Salad
Ham, Cheese, Mustard and Salad on Multi-Seed Bread |
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| Roast Chicken and Cranberry on Multi Seed Bread |
