Ja-NEW-ary 2013 - Take your lunch to work thread

mineallmine

Yes Shortie I agree. Anything that makes it feel less like deprivation and more like I know exactly what I'm eating as I made it, its cheaper and look at the lovely napkin

Talking of which, prepare to be inspired
http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1088&bih=438&q=sandwich+ideas&oq=sandwich+ideas&gs_l=img.3..0l3j0i5l7.4500.6969.0.7391.14.11.0.3.3.0.125.811.10j1.11.0...0.0...1ac.1.hhrbsPVG1MA#hl=en&tbo=d&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=sandwich+ideas+for+kids+and+adults&oq=sandwich+ideas+for+kids+and+adults&gs_l=img.3...47000.50485.0.50719.20.8.0.0.0.0.313.1092.3j3j1j1.8.0...0.0...1c.1.bSn5-rIu0NE&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.d2k&fp=23c2a33bb7ae529b&bpcl=40096503&biw=1088&bih=438

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If nothing else this has made me think about fruit in a separate dish, or some cucumber slices or sticks. Of course it all depends how much time we have but sometimes it's nice to vary things a bit

:j

Some other ideas came to me:
1. A friend who loves pork pies cuts them into quarters and wraps in foil.
2. Before now I've made toast at home, quickly put a bit of butter between the slices, wrapped in foil and then eaten on the train. I did get some funny looks and one guy said where's mine?!

kittiej

Hello Everyone, finally I've got a chance to drop in.

Shortie, so how did the granola go down today?

Eww Betty Crumble, those would be pretty weird crisps and with mince pies too

Hi penelopedee, candlewick, Florida, Fruittea, mineallmine and WelshWoofer. :j

Welcome to Naomim,Twiggy_34, frooglefraggle, juno and AFK_Matrix :hello: if you let me know how much you want me to put you down for saving this month I can add you to the list . Though Twiggy I'll put you down for £32 .

Well done to you all and keep it going as you will be the beneficiaries of your own good work :T

kittiej

Shortie and mam what an excellent idea re making your lunch more interesting, those pictures are fab mam.

I think it's really nice how everyone is sharing stories and recipes and don't forget that by using up what you have at home you will reduce the amount of waste your household produces and cut down on packaging from shop bought items which is better for the environment so you save money and save the planet - very well done peeps :T

clairey_em

So far so good, 2 days back at work, no money spent! I didn't even leave the office on weds at lunchtime so I wouldn't be tempted.

Might make my lunch for tomorrow now. I think it's the 'effort', yeah I know, of making the actual sandwiches. Which is clearly not an effort yet seems to be a mental block thing for me! It comes from always having to make my lunch for school for as long as I can remember- my mum was attempting to train us, she's VERY mse, so I should know better really...

kittiej

I know exactly what you mean clairey about the mental block. I used to work in a shop and made loads of sandwiches. However the thought of making own was uninspiring- that was until we all found each other! It's great to be spurring each other on

AFK_Matrix

Hey thanks for the welcome kitties :-)

Well if my maths is right I should be saving around £55 - 60 in the 22 days we have left. It's kind of scary when you start to do sums and realise your spending around £130 a month on lunch at work! That's with me saying I spend around £5.50 a day :eek:

kittiej

OK AFK I'll put ya down for £60 to give you a bit of a challenge

clairey_em

Omg 60 sandwiches an hour! That would put me off sandwiches for life! Xx

moomin_master

Got Salami in mine tomorrow. Something different for a change.

kittiej

I've made more cheese and pickle for tomorrow, I did 2 full sarnies this time because the bread is thinner than usual a packet of quavers and I'll be all set.

I don't think I've ever had salami moomin, but a change is good.