For those that eat lunch at work, what do you bring? - The Munchie Mansion - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

zlock · 05-02-2009, 04:06 PM

In an attempt to improve my diet and reduce my unnecessary spending, I've decided to quit the whole McDonalds/Taco Bell/Subway/microwave TV dinners for lunch at work thing, and I want to start preparing my own lunch. I've tried before, but I get bored of / sick of eating the same thing for an entire week which is usually what I end up doing (Different types of sandwhiches, blah!)

I'm looking for small meals that aren't too complicated to prepare, can be refrigerated and microwaved, don't require spending lots of money or having tons of leftovers (which leads to eating the same thing for days on end, which leads to me getting bored/sick of it)

What do you guys bring for lunch to work?
Any good recipes or ideas other than the usual PB+J/Ham'n'Cheese sandwiches?

zlock · 05-05-2009, 03:37 AM

Come on guys noone eats lunch at work? or does everyone just do Applebee's takeout?

Made myself an egg salad sandwhich for lunch today, was good, but probably wont be able to stomach another one for a few weeks. And now I'm ripping some pretty nasty farts.
I wonder if it would be totally outrageous of me to try and bring breakfast for lunch tomorrow... I'm thinking pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs.... just waiting to be reheated in the microwave (I'll have to look into the eggs)

Any ideas?

strydr · 05-05-2009, 06:30 AM

Breakfast is good any time of the day. pancakes and sausage sounds great. Me, if I bring a lunch, it's usually pastrami on wheat, or something similar. I work for a nation-wide healthy food store, so I'm surrounded with vendor samples all the time- don't have to bring my lunch too many times..

love? · 05-06-2009, 01:56 PM

Pot noodles.

jefff · 05-06-2009, 02:18 PM

Pasta salads were my thing. Very interesting what you can put in it and also the different vinaigrette you make up for every meal.

zlock · 05-06-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jefff

Pasta salads were my thing. Very interesting what you can put in it and also the different vinaigrette you make up for every meal.

strydr: food samples.... mmmmmm :-) lucky you!

love?: Pot noodles... Hmm... you may be on to something. I've seen threads about ramen noodles with weed... might make it worth eating ramen!

jefff: Pasta salad sounds great! Thats the kinda idea I'm looking for!
Whats your favorite way to make it?

Today my girlfriend dropped off a homemade salad with lots of onions, and this microwavable bowl of brown rice... was a surprise, and was great! Healthy, too!
Yesterday I woke up late and ended up doing Taco Bell for lunch... ugh!

NOKUY · 05-07-2009, 01:45 AM

i dont eat alot usually.....my lunch is almost always a power bar....i know it's not real exciting.

sometimes if i feel really crazy ill have a cpl pckgs of string cheese.

SkareCrow · 05-07-2009, 04:48 AM

I like to cook a couple of chicken breats at the begining of the week and then toss them in a quick salad before work and munch on that. it seems monotonous but if you have a variety of dressings then you can rotate.

Chicken + Lettuce + Spinach + Cucumber = mmmm

zlock · 05-10-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SkareCrow

I like to cook a couple of chicken breats at the begining of the week and then toss them in a quick salad before work and munch on that. it seems monotonous but if you have a variety of dressings then you can rotate.

Chicken + Lettuce + Spinach + Cucumber = mmmm

Sounds good to me! And you're right, with a small collection of different dressings, salad can be kinda different every time!

jefff · 05-11-2009, 12:29 AM

Yes, dressing's. I think about them as same as (gravy on potatoes), (sauce on pasta), (topping's on ice cream). Put the wrong one on, or one with a taste you don't like and there goes what you put it on also. However....... get on the right track and go from there and it just gets better!!!!!!!!!!

05-02-2009, 04:06 PM	#1
zlock Youuuuu turkey...... Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 271	For those that eat lunch at work, what do you bring? In an attempt to improve my diet and reduce my unnecessary spending, I've decided to quit the whole McDonalds/Taco Bell/Subway/microwave TV dinners for lunch at work thing, and I want to start preparing my own lunch. I've tried before, but I get bored of / sick of eating the same thing for an entire week which is usually what I end up doing (Different types of sandwhiches, blah!) I'm looking for small meals that aren't too complicated to prepare, can be refrigerated and microwaved, don't require spending lots of money or having tons of leftovers (which leads to eating the same thing for days on end, which leads to me getting bored/sick of it) What do you guys bring for lunch to work? Any good recipes or ideas other than the usual PB+J/Ham'n'Cheese sandwiches? __________________ IKEA vertical grow - 70+150w hps - Sativa time!
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05-05-2009, 03:37 AM	#2
zlock Youuuuu turkey...... Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 271	Come on guys noone eats lunch at work? or does everyone just do Applebee's takeout? Made myself an egg salad sandwhich for lunch today, was good, but probably wont be able to stomach another one for a few weeks. And now I'm ripping some pretty nasty farts. I wonder if it would be totally outrageous of me to try and bring breakfast for lunch tomorrow... I'm thinking pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs.... just waiting to be reheated in the microwave (I'll have to look into the eggs) Any ideas? __________________ IKEA vertical grow - 70+150w hps - Sativa time!
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strydr Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Behind the orange curtain Posts: 256	Breakfast is good any time of the day. pancakes and sausage sounds great. Me, if I bring a lunch, it's usually pastrami on wheat, or something similar. I work for a nation-wide healthy food store, so I'm surrounded with vendor samples all the time- don't have to bring my lunch too many times.. __________________ 215 compliant
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love? Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South enough to grow, with the right strain... Posts: 968	Pot noodles.
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jefff Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Wa. Posts: 104	Pasta salads were my thing. Very interesting what you can put in it and also the different vinaigrette you make up for every meal.
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NOKUY Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: THE DEEP DARK WOODS Posts: 7,413	i dont eat alot usually.....my lunch is almost always a power bar....i know it's not real exciting. sometimes if i feel really crazy ill have a cpl pckgs of string cheese.
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SkareCrow Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Koast Posts: 553	I like to cook a couple of chicken breats at the begining of the week and then toss them in a quick salad before work and munch on that. it seems monotonous but if you have a variety of dressings then you can rotate. Chicken + Lettuce + Spinach + Cucumber = mmmm
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05-11-2009, 12:29 AM	#10
jefff Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Wa. Posts: 104	Yes, dressing's. I think about them as same as (gravy on potatoes), (sauce on pasta), (topping's on ice cream). Put the wrong one on, or one with a taste you don't like and there goes what you put it on also. However....... get on the right track and go from there and it just gets better!!!!!!!!!!
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