I want to save money by bringing in my own lunch.
I guess the criteria would be:
* Freezes well
* Can be refridgerated
* Doesn't smell too much (I catch the bus and I don't want any embarrassing smells)
* Is filling
* Good value for money
* Doesn't include fish or meat (dairy is ok)What sort of vegetarian recipes make good left-overs for (office) work lunches the next day?
These are great:
* Pasta bakes
* Rice dishes (good hot or cold)
* Soup (be careful of leaks!)
* Pasta
* Quiche (good hot or cold)
Otherwise, can you buy a loaf of bread at the beginning of the week and each day buy yourself something fresh like a banana or a tomato that can go your sandwich?What sort of vegetarian recipes make good left-overs for (office) work lunches the next day?
Corn fritters are nice, too. If you add parsley or coriander (whichever you like) to the batter just before cooking, they are very tasty. They are fine cold, don't know about freezing them though, never tried it.
Last week I made a homemade pasta and vegetable dish that is perfect to pack and carry to work. Cook half a small box of whole wheat penne pasta, saute these vegetables, half onion, 2 small zucchini diced, 2 small yellow squash diced, a handful of baby carrots sliced in half, some mushrooms in a little olive oil, then mix the drained pasta in with the veggies, add a can of manwich ';bold'; style and throw in a casserole dish that is sprayed with pam and top it with any kind of cheese and bake until cheese is melted. It makes plenty of food, is meatfree, and it is perfect to take and yummy I might add!!
Try various types of sautees. To change the flavors, you can add in noodles, throw in teriyaki sauce, add a little tofu. The combinations is limitless! I used to do this with my vegetarian roommates. Tasty, inexpensive (fresh or frozen veggies or whatever is in season) and plenty of left overs!
I love macaroni%26amp; cheese the day after. Refrigerated of course! It's even good cold in my opinion. Not too filling though, take it as a side for a sandwich maybe?
Leftover Brussels sprouts--
Brussels Sprout Salad
Cooked Brussels sprouts
Pecans, whole or chopped (I like whole)
A little olive oil
A little balsamic vinegar
Tiny sprinkle of Splenda
Salt/pepper to taste (not too much)
--You can buy frozen Brussels sprouts that steam in the bag in the microwave, it only takes 5 minutes.
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