I want something extravagant for the house, so I have to find "extra" money. Coupled with DH's furlough... I've decided to challenge myself to bring food from home. It is not easy, as I do not eat frozen stuff, and I have to carry everything I will eat -- I don't drive to work, I take the train and do a lot of walking.
Today was day 2 of me bringing both breakfast and lunch. That is pretty much a record for me.
Morning - fresh bagel, toasted, with cream cheese and marinated sardine in olive oil.
Coffee with half and half, made at the office.
Lunch -- I made this at home and brought it for lunch. Not bad!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hosRgMeUgB4
Next time I will add garlic and caramelized pecan pieces into the top beet layer.
Bring food from home challenge. Day 2
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We do lots of cole slaw, marinated, pasta, potato, rice, bean, spinach, lettuce, cold & hot salads and aspics base adding meat, fish or tofu as protein. One day a week is some type of bun/bread/tortilla, sandwich-like filled concoction, Wednesday is meatless - cheese, egg or fruit salad & crackers. Dinner time leftovers can be combined and heated to boiling as soup or stew for that mini thermos. Leftover cold rice combines with a scrambled egg and anything you like to make delicious Chinese style fried rice. I think I read there are 72 different shapes of pasta and sauces are easy peasy.
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Curious what you wish to buy for the house that is encouraging bringing lunch?
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This showed up from ivillage's newsletter this AM which might meet your take from home lunches. I hope the link works.
July 24th, 2013 at 09:21 pm 1374700876
Kiki, it is a pink granite slab of high end granite that I want for a custom made table/counter on my enclosed terrace.
CB, no I don't freeze my own leftovers. I cook not to have leftovers. Fresh every day. I can put something in the fridge until next day, but I won't freeze it.