Travel Plans/Whistler 2022

Covid Testing

Entry into Canada requires either a rapid test (professional administered or observed) within 24h or a molecular test (NAAT or PCR) done with 72h.

• Curative (Convention Center) is open 10am-6pm, has rapid molecular (NAAT) tests available on Friday which promises a 2h turnaround. Only that location, the others are PCR. Curative bills insurance, but insurance is technically not required to cover it if you say it’s for for travel
• UW Medicine charges your insurance and you have to provide some reason (e.g., "possible exposure")
• Kaiser Perm offers members free PCR testing, and explicitly says it it is free for travel proof purposes

Cars

• Team Subaru( N+H+K): 1: departing Friday 2: picking Kurt up at Vancouver airport sat early 3: planning to ski sat
• Team Honda
• Team Scott (has ski tupperware)

Food

reminder: fresh produce is restricted across the border, details here.

There are 10 of us and the kitchen seems relatively small with a smallish electric stove.

Food to buy

• Before Whistler

Team Honda - Asian grocery store in Vancouver: Japanese curry roux, yellow daal, paneer (if possible)

Team Subaru+tupperware

Team Subaru

• got at costco

bananas, tomatoes, lettuce, avocados/guacamole

butter

lemons, limes if doing cocktails

Cannned beans

Milk

Yoghurt

Granola bars

bread

eggs (Costco?)

potatoes, onions, carrots

cheese, mozz, ricotta

• In Whistler

tofu

• TO SORT

no boil Lasagna noodles

tomato sauce

tortillas

lots of frozen spinach

paneer if possible

alcohol

NA beverages

Hot chocolate (cheap good ones)

oatmeal

Food to bring

ELS

• our lady, marie sharp
• rice (short grain+jasmin) - up to 20kg
• peanut butter
• soy sauce
• Indian spice: turmeric, garam masala, fenugreen leaves, asafoetida, red chilies, chickpea flour, jasmin rice, red/yellow lentiles, cilantro, Bengali five spice (or equal parts: nigella seeds or black (or white) sesame seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, and fenugreek seeds)

Lang/Peek

• olive oil (N has packed)
• chips/nuts/dried fruit
• pasta

Equipment to bring

ELS:

• ELS rice cooker + unit-of-rice-cup
• pressure cooker (for cooking extra rice)
• wok
• coffee beans + hand grinder + filter setup (B)
• cleaning scraper (B)

(* pacojet? :yikes:) (* cocktail stuff? (mixer, citrus squeezer)) (* cast iron?)

Lang/Peek:

• Xtra large skillet
• moka pot
• baking trays

Dinner ideas (5 dinners)

Dinner 1: Tofu stir fry

- ingredients:

fresh/fridge: tofu, vegetables

dry/processed: rice, soy sauce, sambal

Dinner 2: Japanese curry + salad

- ingredients:

fresh/fridge: potatoes, onions, carrots, salad greens

dry/processed: rice, Japanese curry

Dinner 3: Taco night

- ingredients:

fresh/fridge: tomatoes, lettuce, avocados/guacamole, impossible, cheese

dry/processed: tortillas, canned beans

Dinner 4: Lasagna + salad

- ingredients:

fresh/cold: ricotta, mozzarella, spinach? fieldroast/impossible? , salad greens, tomatoes

dry/processed: no boil Lasagna noodles, tomato sauce

Dinner 5: saag, daal

- ingredients:

fresh/cold: lots of frozen spinach, onions, garlic, ginger paste,

dry/processed: (ELS to bring spice) turmeric, garam masala, fenugreen leaves, butter, asafoetida, red chilies, chickpea flour, jasmin rice, red/yellow lentiles, cilantro, Bengali five spice (or equal parts: nigella seeds or black (or white) sesame seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, and fenugreek seeds)

Potential other dinner thoughts

Dinner: Pineapple rice + green veggies (bok choy, cabbage, spinach...)

- ingredients:

fresh: green veggies

dry/processed: canned or fresh pineapple, rice, frozen mixed veggies

oil

- tools: rice cooker, wok?

Dinner: Sabich

- ingredients:

fresh/cold: eggplants, cucumbers, tomatoes, boiled eggs

dry/processed: hummus, tahini sauce, amba sauce (TJ), pita bread

Dinner: Grilled cheese + tomato soup

- bread, cheddar, butter, canned tomatoes, better than bouillon

Dinner: Shepard's pie + salad

Dinner: ramen

- potatoes, frozen veg mix, salad greens

- recipes that are easy to scale:

• pasta
• shepards pie
• Japanese curry
• Indian curry
• stirfry
• grilled cheese/tomato soup

Breakfast stuff

• eggs
• bread
• oatmeal
• peanut butter

Lunch stuff (for those who want to bring lunch)

• bread
• cheese

snacks

Places to Eat

Recommendations from B's co-worker:

• https://tacoslacantina.ca/
• https://www.splitzgrill.com/ (recommend lentil burger)
• Purebread bakery