Scrumptious September 2013 - Take Your Lunch To Work Thread

kittiej · 25 August 2013 at 1:31PM

Well I don't think we had a thread for August so I'll kick start this one for September - (I think Shortie might have been too busy, drop by Shortie to let us know how you're doing)

:j:j OK so a nice super shiny thread for September, :j:j don't forget if you have a yummy lunch idea then tell us all about it

Here's the lovely lunch ideas - enjoy!

About/reasons for this thread:

Everyone is welcome even if you only work 1 day a week or stay at home but would like to join. So, the doors are now open......

Just to say that if you see a post on MSE and want to include it in your own post then do the following:

To copy a post, right click on the post number, click copy shortcut, go back to new post and right click to paste

Recipe ideas for sandwich fillings and lunches

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...d.php?t=159329

http://pinterest.com/lbnblbnb/food-lunch-ideas/

*Cold foods*
Sandwich combos:
Stuffing
Tuna mayo/salad cream
Tuna and sweetcorn
Tuna and onion
Tuna and cucumber
Beetroot
Cheese & carmelised onion chutney
Cheese and chilli jam
grated cheese, mushed up egg, diced onion and mixed in with mayo
Peanut butter & marmite
Greek salad - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...3&postcount=38
Russian salad sandwich - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...3&postcount=38
Curry!
Bacon & banana
Cheese & pickle
Corned beef & lettuce
Ham & apple sauce
Coronation chicken
Fried egg baguette
Sausage & mustard / ketchup / mayo / pickle / onion relish
Scrambled egg (cooked in the microwave)
Chhese & piccalilli
Brie & grape
Cheese & tomato
Ham and coleslaw
Onion Baji & coleslaw wrap
Chicken and cranberry sauce
Chicken & bacon
Haslet and coleslaw
Peanutbutter, cream cheese & banana
Turkey/chicken & stuffing
Crisp butti

Chicken with pesto and mayo
Brie, crushed walnuts, feta &rocket wrap
Chorizo & goats cheese
Vegetarian pate http://fatfreevegan.com/blog/2010/02...d-lentil-pate/
sliced turkey, mayo, pineapple and a bit of tinned sweetcorn sprinkled
Falafel and salad sandwich http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=63111700&postcount=150

Adding the following to salads:
Hard boiled egg in salad
Carrot salad: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...&postcount=110
Cold duck and spinnach, raddish, pepper & carrot
Cheese, ham & whatever salad is in the fridge
Chicken and cold bacon bits
Spice sensation cous cous with raisins, pumpkin seeds. little cubes of cheese (feta or cheddar) cheery toms halved,cuc, spring onions and a couple of dried apricots chopped up
Bulk making salads: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...&postcount=358
Salad in a jar:
http://blog.babygizmo.com/2013/01/salad-in-a-jar/

Rice cakes & hummus
Crackers / carrot sticks / pitta bread & taramaslata (or dip of choice)
Crustless quiche (good for GF diets) - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...3&postcount=38
Spanish potato fritata
Cous cous

*Warm foods*
Soups (with some bread?):
Jamie Oliver's Parsnip and Ginger Soup
Jamie Oliver's carrot soup: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...5&postcount=50
Mushroom risotto soup: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...1&postcount=64
Liquidised curry
Pasta
Macaroni cheese
Leftovers... pasta bakes, curry, spag bol, chilli..
Falafel
Onion bhajis
Samosas
Jacket potatoes
Cous cous (take dried and rehydrate from a kettle at work, add some fillings - meat, vegs, cheese, etc - once warm and hydrated)
Mash, veg, gravy and meat in a tuppawear box
Spaghetti/beans on toast or with butter bread
Falafel & chilli dip
Paella a la Candlewick http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...1&postcount=39

*Snacks*
Cake
Fruit
Crisps (multibags can be better value)
Hot choc
Sausage rolls
Juice cartons
Cereal bars
Fruit salads (mix with a spoon or two of juice from tinned fruit to keep it from turning brown)
Biscuits
Mince Pies (especially for Betty Crumble)

*Emergency stocks for a drawer*
Cereal
Porridge oats
Tinned macaroni cheese
Mug Shot pasta packs
Cup-a-Soup

*Other suggestions*
Thermos flash of tea or coffee
freeze sandwiches for the week or buy/make pasties, sausage rolls, and take them out in the morning.
Freeze bread and make your sandwich up using frozen slices, wrap in kitchen roll to prevent sogginess. This is a good way to cut back on wasting bread.
Hard boiled eggs keep for a week in the fridge with the shells on
Wraps instead of sliced bread

*.... and sneaking in here.... Breakfasts!*
Greek yoghurt and granola on top of fruit salad
Toast wrapped in foil asap after cooking - should keep warm for a 10 min journey to the train station etc!)
Scrambled egg (cooked in the microwave) and toast
Make your own porridge pots http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCMePEm2vNQ

Woo-hoo - good luck everybody :T

kittiej · 25 August 2013 at 1:32PM

If you want to declare how many days you'll be taking lunch to work then I'll post them on this post;

Number of days achieved:

kittiej 17/17 :j:dance:
littlepinkstars44 0/10 (B&L)
Teacher79 21/21 :j:dance:
WantToBeSE 16/16 :j:dance:
happy_bunny 0/19
TimeforTea 0/12
Suziebabe 10/16 :j
KT2802 11/11 :j :dance:
Tiglath 1/11

lotti379 5/20 :j
georgette 7/21 :j
why not 7/16 :j
bigbeff 0/20
cardi80 18/18 :j:dance:
SiberianHusky 19/20 :j
datlex 0/21
itsmethatswho 1/19 :j
Candy0107 0/20
FlacosFloozie 2/19 :j
pavlovs_dogs 0/19
Nellie77 18/19 :j
opal1221 17/19 :j
Dozey crow 6/16 :j
In_Debt_Bet 17/17 :j:dance:
evie451 18/18 :j:dance:
trixie888 day 18 :j
mrs motivated 6/9 :j
Munchin 1/8 :j

kittiej · 25 August 2013 at 1:56PM

Ok so I've got 17 working days in September and I will aim to spend no more than £1 a day on lunches. I will be able to have curry days so I won't feel as though I'm missing out and I have my food flask at the ready.

I've got loads and loads of blackberries growing in my garden so maybe I can make something with those, the apples are sparse this year though sadly.

So time to get creative

littlepinkstars44 · 25 August 2013 at 2:15PM

I have roughly 16 working days in September...probably will be more though as I always usually work an extra day with holidays/sickness etc.

I do have a subsided staff canteen, so my lunch rarely costs me that much anyway, but it's usually very unhealthy things on offer. Plus I start at 6:30am, so I need my breakfast in work too.

I'm aiming for 10 days where I bring my own breakfast and lunch to work with me!

kittiej · 25 August 2013 at 2:33PM

Hi littlepinkstars, your name and aim will be duly added

welcome to the thread :wave:

Teacher79 · 25 August 2013 at 3:09PM

Hi there

I'm new to the forums and this seems like a challenge I can have success with. Aiming to make my final payment (slightly ambitious) on my car loan this month so taking lunch everyday will help. I will have 21 work days in September and aim to take lunch every day

Wish me luck!

kittiej · 25 August 2013 at 3:16PM

Welcome to the thread Teacher :j Good luck and if you need a bit of support we're here for ya

I'll add you to the list.

WantToBeSE · 25 August 2013 at 3:18PM

Room for another?
I have 17 working days in September (possibly more, depending on overtime) and m aiming to take lunch with me to every single one of them.
Fingers crossed! Some great ideas to be getting on with

kittiej · 25 August 2013 at 3:28PM

Hi and welcome WTBSE :hello: of course there's room, plenty of room for everyone

I'll put you down for 17 but if you want to add more later then give me a shout. You can do

happy_bunny_2 · 25 August 2013 at 3:31PM

Hi all,

Think I will give this another go.

19 days for me to attempt this

HB

kittiej · 25 August 2013 at 3:41PM

Hi HB, great to see you back :T I'll put you down for 19 days

Scrumptious September 2013 - Take Your Lunch To Work Thread

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