lunch bag ideas

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I had such good intentions of taking left overs for lunches. But
people always seem to drop by and eat up what was planned as left over.
What fun easy to make sandwiches and non sandwich things do you quicky
make for lunch bag meals when what you planned is gone? Maybe I just
need a better stocked fridge of lunch meat and cheese? Kibbe, meatloaf,
any creative ideas of things that freeze well and reheat in microwave
with good result. TIA

I did a baked chicken-on-a-bed-of-rice dish a couple weeks ago, and it
froze and then reheated in the microwave beautifully. Two of my
favorites are enchiladas (cover with shredded cheese before nuking, or
even before freezing) and stuffed green peppers (stuffing is rice,
cheese, diced tomatoes, herbs, ground beef - parboil the green peppers
before stuffing).

N.

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Quoted message said:

I had such good intentions of taking left overs for lunches. But
people always seem to drop by and eat up what was planned as left over.
What fun easy to make sandwiches and non sandwich things do you quicky
make for lunch bag meals when what you planned is gone? Maybe I just
need a better stocked fridge of lunch meat and cheese? Kibbe, meatloaf,
any creative ideas of things that freeze well and reheat in microwave
with good result. TIA

Tamagoyaki (Japanese-style omelets) are good in lunch boxes. Shrimps
are quick to cook and make great lunch boxes too. It is good to always
have some food available that you can use as a wrapper, like bacon,
ham, nori sheets (seaweed), eggs (cooked as a very thin omelet),
spring-roll wrappers, etc. They help you make something out of the
tiniest bit of leftover. I keep always some eggs in the fridge and corn
and green peas in the freezer. They make quick additions to leftovers
or can be used in salads or omelets. Cherry tomatoes for a quick touch
of color. Imitation crab sticks are also good to have. They keep a long
time and you roll them in a wrapper food or use in salad or omelets for
a quick something when you have nothing.

Visit my page at http://www.rufenacht.com/bentou/index.html for a few
lunch box recipes.

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Quoted message said:

I had such good intentions of taking left overs for lunches. But
people always seem to drop by and eat up what was planned as left over.
What fun easy to make sandwiches and non sandwich things do you quicky
make for lunch bag meals when what you planned is gone? Maybe I just
need a better stocked fridge of lunch meat and cheese? Kibbe, meatloaf,
any creative ideas of things that freeze well and reheat in microwave
with good result. TIA

Tamagoyaki (Japanese-style omelets) are good in lunch boxes. Shrimps
are quick to cook and make great lunch boxes too. It is good to always
have some food available that you can use as a wrapper, like bacon,
ham, nori sheets (seaweed), eggs (cooked as a very thin omelet),
spring-roll wrappers, etc. They help you make something out of the
tiniest bit of leftover. I keep always some eggs in the fridge and corn
and green peas in the freezer. They make quick additions to leftovers
or can be used in salads or omelets. Cherry tomatoes for a quick touch
of color. Imitation crab sticks are also good to have. They keep a long
time and you roll them in a wrapper food or use in salad or omelets for
a quick something when you have nothing.

Visit my page at http://www.rufenacht.com/bentou/index.html for a few
lunch box recipes.

-- Mite
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You mentioned imitation crab sticks. I like these in a light
salad...just chopped celery, green onion, red bell pepper. I use a bit
of mayo and some creamy poppyseed dressing. Season with Mrs Dash. Let
sit for a while...good as a side dish with burger or filet. Very
versatile. And not expensive. I bought a double pack (about 12 pieces)
for 2.99 cdn.
Sharon

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Quoted message said:

I had such good intentions of taking left overs for lunches. But
people always seem to drop by and eat up what was planned as left over.
What fun easy to make sandwiches and non sandwich things do you quicky
make for lunch bag meals when what you planned is gone? Maybe I just
need a better stocked fridge of lunch meat and cheese? Kibbe, meatloaf,
any creative ideas of things that freeze well and reheat in microwave
with good result. TIA

Tamagoyaki (Japanese-style omelets) are good in lunch boxes. Shrimps
are quick to cook and make great lunch boxes too. It is good to always
have some food available that you can use as a wrapper, like bacon,

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Visit my page at http://www.rufenacht.com/bentou/index.html for a few
lunch box recipes.

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Sharon

Not to be mean or anything, but you guys must get a lot of time for
lunch.
The last shop I worked in before I retired allowed 1 five minute break
a day and 20 minutes for lunch including the time it took you to wait
in line to check out at the time clock. 99% of the time we just sat
down at our machines and ate a candy bar and didn't bother with lunch
as it was almost over by the time we clocked out. Don't get me started
on the other petty things there.

This is what we are having for lunch tomorrow. 2 days ago I made cajun
chicken (w/rice and beans & cornbread). We still had a very healthy
size chicky breast left. So tonight I sauteed some 'shrooms in
butter,while they were cooking I shredded the chicken breast and then
added it to the mushrooms in the pan, added some roasted red bell
peppers (diced). Put it all on a crusty roll w/Swiss cheese for DH and
mozzarella for me. Im very good at reincarnating leftovers. Hubby
doesnt like to have the same thing for lunch that he had for dinner the
night before. So, Ive learned to take leftovers and make them into
something different.
Leftover chicken or beef are the easiest for re-inventing for lunches.

Quoted message said:

I had such good intentions of taking left overs for lunches. But
people always seem to drop by and eat up what was planned as left over.
What fun easy to make sandwiches and non sandwich things do you quicky
make for lunch bag meals when what you planned is gone? Maybe I just
need a better stocked fridge of lunch meat and cheese? Kibbe, meatloaf,
any creative ideas of things that freeze well and reheat in microwave
with good result. TIA

I make wraps (ham,turkey or veggie) for DH - and then throw in fruit
for the side.

For the Ham, I use applewood-smoked cheddar and bacon cheese spread,
ham, medium cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato. I make some on tomato
tortillas, some on plain.

For the Turkey, I use garlic and chive cream cheese spread, turkey,
provalone, lettuce, avacado and some with tomato. I put some on
spinach tortillas and some on plain.

For the Veggie, I use avacado, the two cheeses, lettuce, tomato, black
olives and thin slices of marinated (Italian dressing) grilled zuchini
and portobella mushrooms (The day before I make lunch, I
marinate them an hour or so, and grill them on my George Forman.
Drain them and chill them before use). I made some wraps with cheese
and some
without (Vegan). All on plain tortillas.

-L.

-L said:

I make wraps (ham,turkey or veggie) for DH - and then throw in fruit
for the side.

For the Ham, I use applewood-smoked cheddar and bacon cheese spread,
ham, medium cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato. I make some on tomato
tortillas, some on plain.

For the Turkey, I use garlic and chive cream cheese spread, turkey,
provalone, lettuce, avacado and some with tomato. I put some on
spinach tortillas and some on plain.

For the Veggie, I use avacado, the two cheeses, lettuce, tomato, black
olives and thin slices of marinated (Italian dressing) grilled zuchini
and portobella mushrooms (The day before I make lunch, I marinate them an
hour or so, and grill them on my George Forman. Drain them and chill them
before use). I made some wraps with cheese and some without (Vegan). All
on plain tortillas.

Do you have a sister who's single? :-)

Bob

Bob said:

Do you have a sister who's single? :-)

Bob

LOL...no, but I have a niece. And she's a red-head, too! 😉

-L.