Packed Lunch for work

Butterfly_Brain

HM soup in a flask with HM bread

HFW has a great HM pot noodle recipe here

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/river-cottage/4od#3131690

orangesmartie

I always do leftovers or when I've batch cooked there's always a bit thats not enough for a whole meal. I am the envy of my office come lunch times.

perfect1000k

Frugal wrote: »

Tuna and sweetcorn with mayo and pasta

thanks for the input from everyone say i made the tuna pasta mayo would i have to make it fresh each day or could i cook pasta up and put in fridge if so how long would this last thanks very much

Fruball

perfect1000k wrote: »

thanks for the input from everyone say i made the tuna pasta mayo would i have to make it fresh each day or could i cook pasta up and put in fridge if so how long would this last thanks very much

Yep, make it up on Sunday night and it would be good until Wed or thurs depending if you are fussy. Most things keep well for 4 days.

You could also do it with smoked salmon and rocket for a treat - just add some lemon juice with the mayo - a deli treat for a fraction of the cost

cazmcf

I was hoping somebody could help me with luch box ideas for my OH. The problem is he works 12 hour shifts with 2 breaks.

There is a staff canteen but he says the food is 'rank' his words not mine. In this canteen he has acccess to a kettle, fridge(although not sure if there is much room) and a micowave.

He's told me he's fed up with sandwiches and wraps, although he always has the same filling so I would be open to other ideas for wraps. He's started taking microwavable burgers:eek:.

I would just like to surprise him with some decent, tasty ideas for his lunch, but I'm not very adventurous with food, although I can cook.:D

littlenicki

How about making a little bit extra of your evening meals and then him taking that in for lunch? Could be stored in the fridge and then reheated in the microwave? Pasta salads, cous cous, sushi, cold pizza, chunky soups with bread?

Wrap ideas - ham and mayo and avocado. tuna and sweetcorn. chicken tikka and salad. roast beef. cheese salad?

Just a few ideas

owtfornowt_2

How about bagels with pate or soft cheese? Oatcakes & take a selection of things to put on them?
Has he tried the 'meal in a mug' cup a soup things?
Shame there isn't a toaster as he could have toasties with the toastie bags.
I like littlenikkis idea of left over tea but instead of having the same thing for lunch as the night before, could you freeze an assortment of single portions of left overs and vary it througout the week?

Nottoobadyet

I always bring in leftovers - risotto, chili, hearty soups and pastas with something always go down a treat.

cazmcf

Thank you for your replies. I think I need to start doing better meal plans and a better shopping list. And then hopefully I'll have a happier OH!

MrsE_2

cazmcf wrote: »

I would just like to surprise him with some decent, tasty ideas for his lunch, but I'm not very adventurous with food, although I can cook.:D

HFW made some scrummy yummy lunch boxes in his new River Cottage Everyday

http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/index.html

Scroll down to the meat recipes. The lamb cous cous can be made with chicken too.