How does one “pack light” per se?
I’m going home for a few days & I’ve packed 13 outfits. Do you think that’s enough?
My carry on always just barely fits in the overhead bin. I jammed it in there so terribly once that the wheels were scratching the interior the entire flight & the lady below it kept beating the bin in hopes of quieting the beast. I was certain the door would fly open & the suitcase would tumble down on the cranky lady & there would be a lawsuit on Delta’s hands for damaging my luggage.
& no, I will not check my bag. If that thing gets lost or ends up in Timbuktu, I’m forced to wear my mother’s clothes the entire trip. Yes, she’s stylish & I look good in black, too, but I simply refuse!
Also, please tell me why the humans with the suitcases that roll every which way make me giggle like no other???
Time: 40 minutes (prep + cooking) | Serves: a crap load of ragout + 3 pieces of fish
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. of cod
- 3 onions, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 6 oz. can of tomato paste
- 4 tbsp. of garlic, minced
- 2 cans of cannellini beans, rinsed + drained
- 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 4 tbsp. of olive oil
- 3-4 cups of vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp. of crushed red pepper
- S+P, to taste
- Parsley, for serving
- Juice of 1/2 lemon, for serving
How to:
- Preheat broiler
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat
- Add onion + S+P, cook until almost totally soft about 7-8 minutes
- Add red pepper + S+P, cook another 4 minutes
- Add garlic + crushed red pepper, cook another minute
- Add tomato paste, cook for 3 minutes
- Add beans + S+P, cook for 2 minutes
- Add broth & bring to a boil
- Add tomatoes + S+P, let tomatoes start to burst
- Mean while, pat the cod dry
- On an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, sprinkle each side of the fish with S+P + drizzle with 2 tbsp. of olive oil + 1/2 the lemon juice
- Broil for 10 minutes
- Serve hot ragout over fish with the remainder of the lemon juice + parsley + some S+P
- Rub ragout on face for extra fun + exfoliation
Ragout idea came from here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/white-bean-ragout-with-toast-395436
We don’t check bags either!! We managed to fit everything we needed into a backpack a piece and a carry-on suitcase that barely fits to Vegas to get married, wedding dress included (of course it wasn’t a traditional dress, but still)!! It is not easy, but not impossible!! Not sure about a week’s worth of clothing though…
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Hahahaha I can imagine this now. A wedding dress in your carry-on?? I love it! Y’all are the coolest.
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I find it impossible to ‘pack light’ and hate those roll every way suitcases!
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So impossible. I don’t even try anymore. Pack for all occasions! 🙂
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Looks delicious and healthy!
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Why thank you!
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Like the ragout and cod combination. Very elegant plating!
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Thank you, thank you!
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Hahahaha!
Where are you headed to/from?
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I was headed to Memphis from Seattle! Back to the real world now 😦
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Ah booo 😦
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I never check luggage any more! Our bag was ‘lost’ in Italy – took 4 days to ‘recover’ it! And I have one of your giggly-luggage (makes it really easy to walk the suitcase every direction while chasing after my hubby in the airport to get to our gate on time!) 🙂 🙂
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That must be the most terrifying feeling. & hahaha I know they are practical, but they are just so funny looking!
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They are..but mine is very pretty!! lol
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Hahaha omg I’m going to Stockholm today (it’s only like 45 min flight away) for two nights total and my bag is SO heavy because now whenever I pack not only do I have to think about what I’m going to wear every day but I have to think about how many outfits can I blog out of this two day trip. My boyfriend gets so annoyed. Then I inevitably forget walking shoes but remember my “fancy hat”. I’m the worst.
Danika Maia
http://www.danikamaia.com
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OMG that’s genius. & a totally understandable dilemma. Gotta squeeze in as much as possible! My hubs would be so peeved, too. Bloggers gotta blog, though. 😉
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Just got back from Italy and am pining for Italian food – this fits the bill – tanks for posting x
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Oh so jealous! I hope you give it a try!
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Just bought the beans !
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