Kitchen

[Noel7]

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@GCR18 wrote:

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@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.

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@GCR18

I never noticed the salmon croquettes!  I will make a note to find them on my nex trip!  I love fish, thank you for mentioning it

[Noel7]

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@novamc1 wrote:

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.

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@novamc1

That's exactly how I feel, too!  As long as I ate something and don't feel hungry, I'm ok with most things. 

I like the Jimmy Dean De Lights, too.

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[Noel7]

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@GingerPeach wrote:

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.

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Hi there, @GingerPeach

I haven't seen that salad dressing, it looks good.  Usually I make my own but it's nice to have something like that on hand.

I saw that someone has a new ranch dressing out with a little sriracha in it.  I usually stay away from too spicy, but I'd like to see what that's like.

And I'm right there with you for having roast chicken on hand, so many things can be done with it.

[Noel7]

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@dex wrote:

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.

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@dex

I love leftovers for lunch, also

[Noel7]

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@Zita wrote:

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

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@Zita

I've known several people who  like ketchup on their cottage cheese.

I like the cottage cheese with chives that Safeway makes.  Just plain

[Noel7]

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@luvdoodles wrote:

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.

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@luvdoodles

Excellent!  I don't mind eating the same thing several times, either. 

[Noel7]

Today will be a good day for lunch, my daughter is on the way here bearing fresh Dim Sum. 

Love the shrimp balls (har gao) sausage roll, and baked pork buns.

[Kachina624]

I love cottage cheese with over-ripe, very sweet honeydew melon.  It's the best thing about summer.

[GingerPeach]

Hi @Noel7

I get the Annie's salad dressing from Whole Foods.

Of course, amazon has it, too (all kinds0, but from what I see, it's more expensive from the amazon sellers, even in the multi-oacks.

Love hearing about lunch ideas.

[GingerPeach]

@Noel7

I thought of another interesting thing for lunch (or dinner): Vicolo pizza.

They are local to the SF Bay Area.

It's a cornmeal-based crust and very tasty.  My favorite is the mushroom.  It's a good size for 3-4 (unless you're really hungry!).

If you try them, be sure to get the fresh.  The frozen ones are just not as good.

I sometimes add more fresh mushrooms and/or basil, but that's purely optional.