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I'm not working at the moment but I'm a packed lunch person.
I avoid sandwiches cos I'm not a big bread eater. I have a wide mouth thermos for taking hot food and a good repertoire of salads and finger foods for cold.
Hummus and veggie sticks is one of my most basic ones and if I'm out of hummus I'll whack a can of chickpeas or white beans in the processor with some garlic, lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil.
I also like a flask of homemade soup. |
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over a year ago
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"I'm not working at the moment but I'm a packed lunch person.
I avoid sandwiches cos I'm not a big bread eater. I have a wide mouth thermos for taking hot food and a good repertoire of salads and finger foods for cold.
Hummus and veggie sticks is one of my most basic ones and if I'm out of hummus I'll whack a can of chickpeas or white beans in the processor with some garlic, lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil.
I also like a flask of homemade soup."
Wonder why you need a wide mouth thermos ?   |
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"I'm not working at the moment but I'm a packed lunch person.
I avoid sandwiches cos I'm not a big bread eater. I have a wide mouth thermos for taking hot food and a good repertoire of salads and finger foods for cold.
Hummus and veggie sticks is one of my most basic ones and if I'm out of hummus I'll whack a can of chickpeas or white beans in the processor with some garlic, lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil.
I also like a flask of homemade soup.
Wonder why you need a wide mouth thermos ? "
For when I take homemade stew or chilli silly  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I don't but all I'll suggest is you don't stuff in too much crap like some people do. Fruit is good. Maybe one bit of chocolate or crisps as a treat."
I sometimes have crisps if I have a sandwich or wrap they kind of go hand in hand  |
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over a year ago
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"Oh, and cos I'm not a morning person I usually make it before I go to bed.
Have you got a microwave at your work OP? An individual tin of beans and potato is a handy omg I overslept lunch! "
Yes there is TD and uv discovered McCain jackets too which are ideal to just bung in the niceo and done in 5 min.. I only get 15 min lunch, however I do be naughty sometimes and half an hour. |
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"I'm not working at the moment but I'm a packed lunch person.
I avoid sandwiches cos I'm not a big bread eater. I have a wide mouth thermos for taking hot food and a good repertoire of salads and finger foods for cold.
Hummus and veggie sticks is one of my most basic ones and if I'm out of hummus I'll whack a can of chickpeas or white beans in the processor with some garlic, lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil.
I also like a flask of homemade soup."
Yours sound nice!  |
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"Generally go for self service
Sarnies & 3 pieces of fruit.
Occasionally I'll grab a "snack pot" or pasta if there's a cheap yellow ticket bargain "
If you're having pasta the night before cook a little extra, cool it under cold running water then mix with leftover tomato sauce or mayo and lemon juice and throw in bits of veggies, bacon bits, scraps of meat - whatever you have.
You can do it with rice or couscous too.
If you've had a roast chicken the little scrappy bits that are too small to carve off so you have to pick them off are perfect for this kind of salad. Canned white beans are good too, especially with a vinaigrette.
Whatever your cooking for tea have a think about if you can use the leftovers in your next day pack up, sometimes it's easier to cook a little more and let it go cold. And if you're chopping veggies for tea it's easy to chop some extra for a salad whilst your at it.
It's also cheaper to do an extra piece of chicken or meat and make a pack up then it is to buy a sarnie. |
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"Oh, and cos I'm not a morning person I usually make it before I go to bed.
Have you got a microwave at your work OP? An individual tin of beans and potato is a handy omg I overslept lunch!
Yes there is TD and uv discovered McCain jackets too which are ideal to just bung in the niceo and done in 5 min.. I only get 15 min lunch, however I do be naughty sometimes and half an hour. "
Then leftover Chilli, bolognaise etc is your friend! Especially if you've got some rice or pasta left too. Or take a small amount of Cous Cous in a tupperware bowl and just cover with some water from the kettle. By the time the sauce is done the Cous Cous will be too. |
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over a year ago
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"Mini Pittas with Houmous and a selection of sliced veggies is a good option for the summer BCW  "
Not sure I like houmous  Any other alternatives MPB? |
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over a year ago
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"I buy it. Sandwich, crisps and a bottle of water. I usually go for a blt or ploughman's x "
uv been getting sandwiches of late, but I don't want bread every day.
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"Generally go for self service
Sarnies & 3 pieces of fruit.
Occasionally I'll grab a "snack pot" or pasta if there's a cheap yellow ticket bargain
If you're having pasta the night before cook a little extra, cool it under cold running water then mix with leftover tomato sauce or mayo and lemon juice and throw in bits of veggies, bacon bits, scraps of meat - whatever you have.
You can do it with rice or couscous too.
If you've had a roast chicken the little scrappy bits that are too small to carve off so you have to pick them off are perfect for this kind of salad. Canned white beans are good too, especially with a vinaigrette.
Whatever your cooking for tea have a think about if you can use the leftovers in your next day pack up, sometimes it's easier to cook a little more and let it go cold. And if you're chopping veggies for tea it's easy to chop some extra for a salad whilst your at it.
It's also cheaper to do an extra piece of chicken or meat and make a pack up then it is to buy a sarnie."
TD you are a food genius  |
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"Mini Pittas with Houmous and a selection of sliced veggies is a good option for the summer BCW
Not sure I like houmous Any other alternatives MPB? "
What about tzatziki?
Small tub of natural yoghurt, some mint (mint sauce will do in a pinch) grate some cucumber and squeeze it between your hands to get rid of excess liquid and mix together. You can add a little grated garlic too if you don't mind being a bit garlicky. |
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"Generally go for self service
Sarnies & 3 pieces of fruit.
Occasionally I'll grab a "snack pot" or pasta if there's a cheap yellow ticket bargain
If you're having pasta the night before cook a little extra, cool it under cold running water then mix with leftover tomato sauce or mayo and lemon juice and throw in bits of veggies, bacon bits, scraps of meat - whatever you have.
You can do it with rice or couscous too.
If you've had a roast chicken the little scrappy bits that are too small to carve off so you have to pick them off are perfect for this kind of salad. Canned white beans are good too, especially with a vinaigrette.
Whatever your cooking for tea have a think about if you can use the leftovers in your next day pack up, sometimes it's easier to cook a little more and let it go cold. And if you're chopping veggies for tea it's easy to chop some extra for a salad whilst your at it.
It's also cheaper to do an extra piece of chicken or meat and make a pack up then it is to buy a sarnie."
When I said self service I meant I make it myself
Not a grab and go from a supermarket |
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"Generally go for self service
Sarnies & 3 pieces of fruit.
Occasionally I'll grab a "snack pot" or pasta if there's a cheap yellow ticket bargain
If you're having pasta the night before cook a little extra, cool it under cold running water then mix with leftover tomato sauce or mayo and lemon juice and throw in bits of veggies, bacon bits, scraps of meat - whatever you have.
You can do it with rice or couscous too.
If you've had a roast chicken the little scrappy bits that are too small to carve off so you have to pick them off are perfect for this kind of salad. Canned white beans are good too, especially with a vinaigrette.
Whatever your cooking for tea have a think about if you can use the leftovers in your next day pack up, sometimes it's easier to cook a little more and let it go cold. And if you're chopping veggies for tea it's easy to chop some extra for a salad whilst your at it.
It's also cheaper to do an extra piece of chicken or meat and make a pack up then it is to buy a sarnie.
TD you are a food genius "
I'm on a budget but I'm also on a diet and not a sandwich fan. If I don't want to blow the diet I have to make sure I've got food for when the munchies attack!  |
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"Generally go for self service
Sarnies & 3 pieces of fruit.
Occasionally I'll grab a "snack pot" or pasta if there's a cheap yellow ticket bargain
If you're having pasta the night before cook a little extra, cool it under cold running water then mix with leftover tomato sauce or mayo and lemon juice and throw in bits of veggies, bacon bits, scraps of meat - whatever you have.
You can do it with rice or couscous too.
If you've had a roast chicken the little scrappy bits that are too small to carve off so you have to pick them off are perfect for this kind of salad. Canned white beans are good too, especially with a vinaigrette.
Whatever your cooking for tea have a think about if you can use the leftovers in your next day pack up, sometimes it's easier to cook a little more and let it go cold. And if you're chopping veggies for tea it's easy to chop some extra for a salad whilst your at it.
It's also cheaper to do an extra piece of chicken or meat and make a pack up then it is to buy a sarnie.
When I said self service I meant I make it myself
Not a grab and go from a supermarket "
I was a little surprised Dock since I know you've got culinary skills |
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"Mini Pittas with Houmous and a selection of sliced veggies is a good option for the summer BCW
Not sure I like houmous Any other alternatives MPB? "
How about a nice wrap of some kind then, maybe make yourself some coronation chicken the night before? |
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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago
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"I should make packed lunches but working right near a M&S it's too tempting to go in there & get my lunch  "
The key is to be self diciplined in that case. I used to work for boots, King of the lunchtime meal deal. They also had an excellent staff canteen, with an amazing chef. It was difficult but I tried to take a packed lunch as often as I could because of cost |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Mini Pittas with Houmous and a selection of sliced veggies is a good option for the summer BCW
Not sure I like houmous Any other alternatives MPB?
How about a nice wrap of some kind then, maybe make yourself some coronation chicken the night before?"
Love coronation chicken! What's your recipe?
Also waiting for the other recipe |
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"Mini Pittas with Houmous and a selection of sliced veggies is a good option for the summer BCW
Not sure I like houmous Any other alternatives MPB?
What about tzatziki?
Small tub of natural yoghurt, some mint (mint sauce will do in a pinch) grate some cucumber and squeeze it between your hands to get rid of excess liquid and mix together. You can add a little grated garlic too if you don't mind being a bit garlicky. "
That's sounds nice!! |
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Pretty much every day I do the OH a fresh salad. Today's was pasta with pesto, roasted butternut squash and roasted broccoli topped with tarragon and sweetcorn tuna. |
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"Pretty much every day I do the OH a fresh salad. Today's was pasta with pesto, roasted butternut squash and roasted broccoli topped with tarragon and sweetcorn tuna. "
That sounds good too! |
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"Mini Pittas with Houmous and a selection of sliced veggies is a good option for the summer BCW
Not sure I like houmous Any other alternatives MPB?
How about a nice wrap of some kind then, maybe make yourself some coronation chicken the night before?
Love coronation chicken! What's your recipe?
Also waiting for the other recipe "
I shall furnish you with both forthwith BCW |
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Don't forget fish. If you find salmon on offer then you can cook in the microwave with a little lemon juice very quickly, or wrap in foil and bung in the oven when you're cooking something else. Then just flake in with leftover potatoes or pasta or rice, add veggies and mix with mayo or vinaigrette or sweet chilli sauce. |
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Trying to take packed lunch in at least 4 days a week at the moment because I work right in the middle of town so there's too much temptation!
Today I've got home made soup, and fruit and a couple of little cheese pieces for snacks. |
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"Trying to take packed lunch in at least 4 days a week at the moment because I work right in the middle of town so there's too much temptation!
Today I've got home made soup, and fruit and a couple of little cheese pieces for snacks. "
I need to find alternative healthy snacks! I like little pieces of cheese too., |
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"Trying to take packed lunch in at least 4 days a week at the moment because I work right in the middle of town so there's too much temptation!
Today I've got home made soup, and fruit and a couple of little cheese pieces for snacks.
I need to find alternative healthy snacks! I like little pieces of cheese too.,"
Hard boil half a dozen eggs and keep them in the egg tray in your fridge - they'll keep happily for up to a week. Filling, high protein and much better than a lot of snacks. And you can use in salads or sandwiches too.
Get a couple of different melons if they're on offer and prep into a tupperware tub and keep in the fridge then just help yourself to a portion to take to work every day. If the melons are not quite ripe slice and orange in as well. |
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"Trying to take packed lunch in at least 4 days a week at the moment because I work right in the middle of town so there's too much temptation!
Today I've got home made soup, and fruit and a couple of little cheese pieces for snacks.
I need to find alternative healthy snacks! I like little pieces of cheese too.,
Hard boil half a dozen eggs and keep them in the egg tray in your fridge - they'll keep happily for up to a week. Filling, high protein and much better than a lot of snacks. And you can use in salads or sandwiches too.
Get a couple of different melons if they're on offer and prep into a tupperware tub and keep in the fridge then just help yourself to a portion to take to work every day. If the melons are not quite ripe slice and orange in as well."
I have quite a bit of different fruit in the fridge and would like to make a fruit salad.. What's the best way of keeping fresh and not going brown and soggy? |
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"Trying to take packed lunch in at least 4 days a week at the moment because I work right in the middle of town so there's too much temptation!
Today I've got home made soup, and fruit and a couple of little cheese pieces for snacks.
I need to find alternative healthy snacks! I like little pieces of cheese too.,
Hard boil half a dozen eggs and keep them in the egg tray in your fridge - they'll keep happily for up to a week. Filling, high protein and much better than a lot of snacks. And you can use in salads or sandwiches too.
Get a couple of different melons if they're on offer and prep into a tupperware tub and keep in the fridge then just help yourself to a portion to take to work every day. If the melons are not quite ripe slice and orange in as well.
I have quite a bit of different fruit in the fridge and would like to make a fruit salad.. What's the best way of keeping fresh and not going brown and soggy? "
Squeeze a little lemon juice into the fruit salad and mix; stops the fruit going brown. I also tend to use apple juice as a liquid base if needed - keeps for a few days in the fridge.
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"Trying to take packed lunch in at least 4 days a week at the moment because I work right in the middle of town so there's too much temptation!
Today I've got home made soup, and fruit and a couple of little cheese pieces for snacks.
I need to find alternative healthy snacks! I like little pieces of cheese too.,
Hard boil half a dozen eggs and keep them in the egg tray in your fridge - they'll keep happily for up to a week. Filling, high protein and much better than a lot of snacks. And you can use in salads or sandwiches too.
Get a couple of different melons if they're on offer and prep into a tupperware tub and keep in the fridge then just help yourself to a portion to take to work every day. If the melons are not quite ripe slice and orange in as well.
I have quite a bit of different fruit in the fridge and would like to make a fruit salad.. What's the best way of keeping fresh and not going brown and soggy?
Squeeze a little lemon juice into the fruit salad and mix; stops the fruit going brown. I also tend to use apple juice as a liquid base if needed - keeps for a few days in the fridge.
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I've just tasted for the first time, the most amazing coconut Greek yogurt- fat free.
Could you replace natural fat free yoghurt in cooking with this??
Say with chicken or in coronation chicken??? |
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"I've just tasted for the first time, the most amazing coconut Greek yogurt- fat free.
Could you replace natural fat free yoghurt in cooking with this??
Say with chicken or in coronation chicken??? "
In coronation chicken yes, because you mix it up when cold.
Be careful with the 'fat-free' yogurts. Many of them are skimmed milk + thickener (such as carrageen gum or xanthan gum) and will split if you add them to very hot foods (such as to finish a Korma etc).
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"When you go to work - do pack up a lunch or buy it?
Also if it's a packed lunch, what to do pack up?
I need ideas- "
when im in stafford for work i usually bring my lunch as id have to walk to get lunch and i wont pay station prices.
but we are lucky we have a cooker and microwave so sometimes we all pitch in and cook something or throw a chicken in the oven a load of salad and crusty bread
but packed lunches saves me a bomb! |
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"When you go to work - do pack up a lunch or buy it?
Also if it's a packed lunch, what to do pack up?
I need ideas-
when im in stafford for work i usually bring my lunch as id have to walk to get lunch and i wont pay station prices.
but we are lucky we have a cooker and microwave so sometimes we all pitch in and cook something or throw a chicken in the oven a load of salad and crusty bread
but packed lunches saves me a bomb!"
That sounds a great idea!
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"I've just tasted for the first time, the most amazing coconut Greek yogurt- fat free.
Could you replace natural fat free yoghurt in cooking with this??
Say with chicken or in coronation chicken???
In coronation chicken yes, because you mix it up when cold.
Be careful with the 'fat-free' yogurts. Many of them are skimmed milk + thickener (such as carrageen gum or xanthan gum) and will split if you add them to very hot foods (such as to finish a Korma etc).
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Ingredients for Rachel's organic Greek style coconut bio- live yogurt:
Organic yogurt (from milk), organic sugar, organic cream (from milk), organic coconut (4.8%), organic rice starch, organic concentrated lemon juice |
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"When you go to work - do pack up a lunch or buy it?
Also if it's a packed lunch, what to do pack up?
I need ideas- "
Ha ha ha when I sore this thread and seen that the OP was Breakfast can wait, I thought you ment men's pack lunches!
Just know how naughty you can be Breakfast can wait x |
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"I've just tasted for the first time, the most amazing coconut Greek yogurt- fat free.
Could you replace natural fat free yoghurt in cooking with this??
Say with chicken or in coronation chicken???
In coronation chicken yes, because you mix it up when cold.
Be careful with the 'fat-free' yogurts. Many of them are skimmed milk + thickener (such as carrageen gum or xanthan gum) and will split if you add them to very hot foods (such as to finish a Korma etc).
Ingredients for Rachel's organic Greek style coconut bio- live yogurt:
Organic yogurt (from milk), organic sugar, organic cream (from milk), organic coconut (4.8%), organic rice starch, organic concentrated lemon juice "
You should be good with that - if your cooking with it, add it at the end and try not to boil it. Its great to finish a curry sauce with, adds creaminess, a little bite and hint of coconut with none of the fat |
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"I've just tasted for the first time, the most amazing coconut Greek yogurt- fat free.
Could you replace natural fat free yoghurt in cooking with this??
Say with chicken or in coronation chicken???
In coronation chicken yes, because you mix it up when cold.
Be careful with the 'fat-free' yogurts. Many of them are skimmed milk + thickener (such as carrageen gum or xanthan gum) and will split if you add them to very hot foods (such as to finish a Korma etc).
Ingredients for Rachel's organic Greek style coconut bio- live yogurt:
Organic yogurt (from milk), organic sugar, organic cream (from milk), organic coconut (4.8%), organic rice starch, organic concentrated lemon juice
You should be good with that - if your cooking with it, add it at the end and try not to boil it. Its great to finish a curry sauce with, adds creaminess, a little bite and hint of coconut with none of the fat "
I need a good tasty curry sauce (korma style) that's healthy.. I cooked a load chicken yesterday so want to make..
Coronation chicken
Coronation chicken potatoes
Avacado and chicken salad
Chicken curry
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"When you go to work - do pack up a lunch or buy it?
Also if it's a packed lunch, what to do pack up?
I need ideas-
Ha ha ha when I sore this thread and seen that the OP was Breakfast can wait, I thought you ment men's pack lunches!
Just know how naughty you can be Breakfast can wait x "
Hahaha
I'm having a naughty free Monday |
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"I like making things so do all sorts of pies .. ...even do a cheese and potato pie good hot or cold ..make them at weekend put into freezer too. "
Ooooh I may have to make this too! |
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"I've just tasted for the first time, the most amazing coconut Greek yogurt- fat free.
Could you replace natural fat free yoghurt in cooking with this??
Say with chicken or in coronation chicken???
In coronation chicken yes, because you mix it up when cold.
Be careful with the 'fat-free' yogurts. Many of them are skimmed milk + thickener (such as carrageen gum or xanthan gum) and will split if you add them to very hot foods (such as to finish a Korma etc).
Ingredients for Rachel's organic Greek style coconut bio- live yogurt:
Organic yogurt (from milk), organic sugar, organic cream (from milk), organic coconut (4.8%), organic rice starch, organic concentrated lemon juice
You should be good with that - if your cooking with it, add it at the end and try not to boil it. Its great to finish a curry sauce with, adds creaminess, a little bite and hint of coconut with none of the fat
I need a good tasty curry sauce (korma style) that's healthy.. I cooked a load chicken yesterday so want to make..
Coronation chicken
Coronation chicken potatoes
Avacado and chicken salad
Chicken curry
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I'm also making a lovely broccoli salad.. Raw broccoli chopped small, red onion, red lecister grated cheese, sweetener and red wine vinegar |
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I work from home, so I have what is in the fridge if I'm hungry, if not I wait until dinner. But general a salad with cous cous and grilled chicken, or a cup a soup, I am adventurous NOT! lol |
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"Trying to take packed lunch in at least 4 days a week at the moment because I work right in the middle of town so there's too much temptation!
Today I've got home made soup, and fruit and a couple of little cheese pieces for snacks.
I need to find alternative healthy snacks! I like little pieces of cheese too.,
Hard boil half a dozen eggs and keep them in the egg tray in your fridge - they'll keep happily for up to a week. Filling, high protein and much better than a lot of snacks. And you can use in salads or sandwiches too.
Get a couple of different melons if they're on offer and prep into a tupperware tub and keep in the fridge then just help yourself to a portion to take to work every day. If the melons are not quite ripe slice and orange in as well.
I have quite a bit of different fruit in the fridge and would like to make a fruit salad.. What's the best way of keeping fresh and not going brown and soggy?
Squeeze a little lemon juice into the fruit salad and mix; stops the fruit going brown. I also tend to use apple juice as a liquid base if needed - keeps for a few days in the fridge.
thankyou "
I usually put a couple of oranges in. There's a way to prep them using a bread knife. Slice the top and bottom off so it stands up on your board without wobbling. Then use the knife to cut the rind and pith off in strips moving around as you go.
Once it's pith (the white bit) free you can either just slice or chop it or you can hold it in your hand and carefully cut between the segments so you only get the flesh and no segment skin. Hold it over your fruit salad if you're doing this then squeeze the last of the juice out of what's left.
This works on all citrus fruit. |
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"Trying to take packed lunch in at least 4 days a week at the moment because I work right in the middle of town so there's too much temptation!
Today I've got home made soup, and fruit and a couple of little cheese pieces for snacks.
I need to find alternative healthy snacks! I like little pieces of cheese too.,
Hard boil half a dozen eggs and keep them in the egg tray in your fridge - they'll keep happily for up to a week. Filling, high protein and much better than a lot of snacks. And you can use in salads or sandwiches too.
Get a couple of different melons if they're on offer and prep into a tupperware tub and keep in the fridge then just help yourself to a portion to take to work every day. If the melons are not quite ripe slice and orange in as well.
I have quite a bit of different fruit in the fridge and would like to make a fruit salad.. What's the best way of keeping fresh and not going brown and soggy?
Squeeze a little lemon juice into the fruit salad and mix; stops the fruit going brown. I also tend to use apple juice as a liquid base if needed - keeps for a few days in the fridge.
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I usually put a couple of oranges in. There's a way to prep them using a bread knife. Slice the top and bottom off so it stands up on your board without wobbling. Then use the knife to cut the rind and pith off in strips moving around as you go.
Once it's pith (the white bit) free you can either just slice or chop it or you can hold it in your hand and carefully cut between the segments so you only get the flesh and no segment skin. Hold it over your fruit salad if you're doing this then squeeze the last of the juice out of what's left.
This works on all citrus fruit."
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over a year ago
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I take a packet of Oats so simple when I have my break at the garage otherwise it's a butty and a brew from a takeaway, don't like taking butties to work cos by the time it comes to break time I don't fancy them anymore lol |
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