topic Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH? in Kitchen

WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

Noel7 — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 21:36:42 GMT

Most of the time I don't know what to fix myself for lunch if I'm home. I pre-plan dinners, but get stuck on lunch.

I just had leftover dal and toast, delicious but I don't usually have Indian food hanging around the house.

I like a scrambled egg or fried egg sandwich.

I love getting those little smoked salmon squares from Costco and making a sandwich with them.

I also love Costco rotisserie chicken sliced for a sandwich, sometimes with a little cranberry sauce added.

Also tuna salad I make, or fresh medium size shrimp with celery and green onions in a little lite mayo.

I use the Sara Lee 45 calorie bread and often have grapes or half an apple with it.

I don't like spending time fixing something for myself. I'm in a lunch rut. What does everyone else fix?

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

winamac1 — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 21:43:17 GMT

I had a salad today from Jason's deli. It had all kinds of fresh veggies in it. I used balsamic vinegar and a small amount of olive oil for dressing. I don't eat any prepared foods.

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

Noel7 — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 22:03:59 GMT

@winamac1 wrote:
I had a salad today from Jason's deli. It had all kinds of fresh veggies in it. I used balsamic vinegar and a small amount of olive oil for dressing. I don't eat any prepared foods.

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I love salads.

@winamac1 What do you mean by prepared food? Like a deli sandwich or something you buy from the store?

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

Kachina624 — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 23:05:13 GMT

Simple solution...sleep until noon then have brunch which is a cup of coffee and junk food like a muffin or toast.

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

Noel7 — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 23:20:58 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Simple solution...sleep until noon then have brunch which is a cup of coffee and junk food like a muffin or toast.

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Why didn't *I* think of that?

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

GCR18 — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 23:25:02 GMT

This week for lunch I had costco mac and cheese. It comes in the prepared food section in a family size container. I put it in six lock and lock containers and put them in the freezer. I put one in the fridge the night before and take it to work.

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

millieshops — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 23:52:15 GMT

Lunch in this house tends to be cottage cheese with veggies or cottage cheese with fruits or sometimes a yogurt (I like plain yogurt mixed with applesauce, liberally sprinkled with cinnamon.. Treat days give me an ounce of cheddar cheese or brie on a few crackers or if I'm looking for sweet - a tablespoon of peanut butter and a bit of jelly on toast.

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

Noel7 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 00:01:25 GMT

@GCR18 wrote:
This week for lunch I had costco mac and cheese. It comes in the prepared food section in a family size container. I put it in six lock and lock containers and put them in the freezer. I put one in the fridge the night before and take it to work.

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@GCR18

That's a really good idea. I used to get the Costco Aram sandwiches and live off of those for lunches the same way.

Like these:

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

Noel7 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 00:04:44 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
Lunch in this house tends to be cottage cheese with veggies or cottage cheese with fruits or sometimes a yogurt (I like plain yogurt mixed with applesauce, liberally sprinkled with cinnamon.. Treat days give me an ounce of cheddar cheese or brie on a few crackers or if I'm looking for sweet - a tablespoon of peanut butter and a bit of jelly on toast.

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I used to like cottage cheese with chives, that's a good idea

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

GCR18 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 00:19:43 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
@GCR18 wrote:
This week for lunch I had costco mac and cheese. It comes in the prepared food section in a family size container. I put it in six lock and lock containers and put them in the freezer. I put one in the fridge the night before and take it to work.
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@GCR18

That's a really good idea. I used to get the Costco Aram sandwiches and live off of those for lunches the same way.

Like these:

@Noel7 It works well on nights I don't feel like making lunch. When I eat lunch at home, I cook Trader Joe salmon croquettes. They are in the freezer section. You get four in a pack. I put one on a roll. They aren't very big, but they are enough. I don't live close to TJ, but will get to go soon and stock up.

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

novamc1 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 00:32:59 GMT

Yesterday, lunch was some of the boiled shrimp with cocktail sauce that you can find at Costco in the prepared foods counter, plus some leftover long grain and wild rice from the previous night's dinner.

The day before, it was just some leftover cooked spinach and roasted potatoes from the night before. Later in the afternoon, I got the missing protein from a little bit of leftover tuna salad.

Often, breakfast might be leftovers from the night before, or microwaved Jimmy Dean potato/egg/sausage/cheese burritos that are found in the local grocery store's freezer case. Not gourmet food, by any stretch, but easy to fix and convenient and not too full of calories.

It's hard for me to define what is breakfast and what is lunch, because I only eat two meals a day, usually.

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

KALLIE — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 01:16:48 GMT

Lunch at my house outside on the deck with the ocean view with the girlfriends to celebrate a birthday. We had a salad bar type lunch.

Bibb lettuce, frisee, romaine lettuce, and spring mix

Smoked salmon, smoked albacore, jumbo shrimp, and fresh crab meat

Heirloom tomatoes

A variety of olives from the olive bar at the supermarket

Hearts of palm

Artichoke hearts

Chopped green onions

Homemade vinaigrette dressing

Homemade garlic and onion flatbread

Prosecco and Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio

Dessert was Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

GingerPeach — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 01:19:10 GMT

Every once in a while I'll make a grilled cheese sandwich, or one of those fried egg sandwiches @Noel7 mentioned, but my usual go-to is some chicken (typically from one of Whole Foods' roast chickens) over a bed of green lettuce (different types like herb blend, or spring greens, or arugula, etc.). Other veggies can be added to the salad depending what's in the refrigerator.

I've tried different dressings but since I use such a small amount, I allow myself to mostly use my favorite: Annie's papaya poppy seed. It's the only dressing that I like that goes with so many salads. But that's just me.

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

dex — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 02:17:16 GMT

Lunch is usually leftovers for me..hard boiled egg and spinach with a dressing,cottage cheese with veggies,sandwich,soup or a taco shell with shredded cheese fried snd some salsa and avocado.

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

butterfly123 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 02:31:46 GMT

@winamac1 wrote:
I had a salad today from Jason's deli. It had all kinds of fresh veggies in it. I used balsamic vinegar and a small amount of olive oil for dressing. I don't eat any prepared foods.

I heard the name Jason's Deli the other day. @winamac1 Would you mind telling me about this deli? The lady who mentioned was talking about the organic produce they use and something was special about the breads.

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

Kachina624 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 02:57:44 GMT

@KALLIE wrote:
Lunch at my house outside on the deck with the ocean view with the girlfriends to celebrate a birthday. We had a salad bar type lunch.

Bibb lettuce, frisee, romaine lettuce, and spring mix
Smoked salmon, smoked albacore, jumbo shrimp, and fresh crab meat
Heirloom tomatoes
A variety of olives from the olive bar at the supermarket
Hearts of palm
Artichoke hearts
Chopped green onions

Homemade vinaigrette dressing

Homemade garlic and onion flatbread

Prosecco and Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio

Dessert was Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries

Yum, I'm hungry right now and this sounds like a feast.

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

winamac1 — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 21:28:34 GMT

@butterfly123 wrote:
@winamac1 wrote:
I had a salad today from Jason's deli. It had all kinds of fresh veggies in it. I used balsamic vinegar and a small amount of olive oil for dressing. I don't eat any prepared foods.
I heard the name Jason's Deli the other day. @winamac1 Would you mind telling me about this deli? The lady who mentioned was talking about the organic produce they use and something was special about the breads.

Butterfly--they are in certain areas of the country They have great sandwiches and soups and a fabulous salad bar. The salad bar is loaded with healthy vegetables and , of course, other items. Many of their items are organic. Google Jason's deli and see if there is one in your area. I eat there at least once a week.

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

Zita — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:24:13 GMT

And ketchup on my cottage cheese! (I know, it grosses my kiddos out, but that's the way I eat it.) Anyone else?

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

butterfly123 — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 01:20:59 GMT

Thank you @winamac1💜

Re: WHAT'S UP FOR LUNCH?

luvdoodles — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 12:11:44 GMT

I usually make a large batch of veggie soup on the weekend and that's my lunch for most of the week. I haven't tired of it yet and eat it year round not just in the Winter.