An Idea for working with people who want to go out to Lunch.

[Narina]

I am still on my first week of induction. On Fridays at work we usually order out and everyone sits and eats lunch together. Kind of a bonding thing I guess lol as we usually during the week all eat at our own desks.

This week I knew I was going to have trouble with the ordering out thing as we all order than pick off of what the others have gotten kind of a odd poo poo platter idea. Alot of the women in the office are eating healthier now so this makes things a little easier. But I came up with the idea of instead of Friday being eat out day how about having Bring a Salad Bar to work day each Friday one of us prepares stuff to make yummy healthy salads and brings enough to share with everyone. The whole office loved the idea. So since it was my idea I am bringing the firsts weeks in. And actually it wasnt that expensive to do came out cheaper to feed all of us than it did to order my lunch.

Here is what Im bringing for My salad bar today

Mixed Letteces
Grape tomatoes
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Chopped Boiled eggs ( had them left over from lunch yesterday)
Sliced Cucumbers
Bacon Bits ( made these from bacon left over from breakfast)
Croutons ( Bought these for those not on low Carb)
grilled chicken strips ( Made a bunch last night when I made stir fry for dinner last night so saved some for salad today and to make chicken salad later)
Black Olives

And Ranch dressing ( Im lucky everyone likes ranch because thats what I had on hand.)

I have paper plates, napkins and plastic silverware and we are good to go. I will lay everything out and people can choose what they want to put on the salads.

Anyway I thought I would post the idea for those of you who work in a office or anywhere that co workers like to order out.

[slimndown]

Re: An Idea for working with people who want to go out to Lunch.

That is an excellent idea!!!!

[not2late]

Re: An Idea for working with people who want to go out to Lunch.

I work in a doctor's office. Every Wednesday, we have a potluck lunch (the doctors usually go to a conference at the hospital for their lunch.) Anyhow, we rotate who brings what dish. For example, this week it was my job to bring a vegetable side dish (other than salad). Next week I'm in charge of dessert---which is usually fruit. Sure some of my co-workers bring dishes that contain pasta or rice or potatoes, but they also understand that I avoid those things, so I can "eat around" those items.