Need ideas for taking lunch to work

[dragonsdy]

Hi,

I am going to be subing for a teacher next week and was trying to figure out what I can take for lunch each day. Does anyone have some suggestions? I may not have access to a microwave or a refrigerator. Each school is different so I won't know until I get there.

Thanks,
dragonsdy

[PinkBikini]

Re: Need ideas for taking lunch to work

Hi there!

you should have a micro and fridge in the teacher's lounge. I made a crustless quiche from "linda's website" The link was somewhere here on ADBB. It's awesome. I can take 1 slice of that. Or I also made a taco salad (also from her site, but a no brainer- 1.5 cups lettuce, 1 scoop cooked meat (3 oz) with seasoning, 1 packet taco bell sauce, 1 oz sharp cheddar cheese- and it is great warm or cold-- depends on how you like your lettuce.

I also take "roast beef bouquets" with roast beef wrapped around alfalfa sprouts. If you have room for more carbs you can pour parm dressing over the top (just 1 tbl should cover all of them a bit) which is yummy.

I cut up a half red bell pepper or half avocado for my snack. I don't dip it anything but often I put 2 oz cream cheese on the red bell pepper!!!

I also take a little thing of pepperoni (14 slices or so) but normally don't need to dip into that. Although its a nice alternative.

And, finally, my coffee made at home. 0 carbs, 0 cal and it always gets me through until lunch in case I don't get a break.... as I haven't the last several nights.

Good luck. Have fun at school!

[not2late]

Re: Need ideas for taking lunch to work

If you look at the 'back to school' supplies in stores now, you should be able to find insulated lunch bags or small coolers. Freeze a bottle of water and that should be able to keep your foods/snacks cool until you eat them. There are also special containers available where the lids have a freezer gel in them. The lids are frozen and that keeps the food in the container cool/cold.

Ideas for room temperature foods are:
Vegetable salads: green bean salads, broccoli salad, cauliflower salad, etc.
Veggie sticks and dip
Hard boiled eggs
Chicken, tuna, egg salad---if you use mayo make certain that the food is kept cool/cold to reduce the chance of spoilage.
Leftovers from last night's dinner
Chilled vegetable soups: chilled cucumber soup, chilled avocado soup, chilled zucchini soup, etc.