Lunch on the go - would love your suggestions

[Healthy-wannabe]

Hi all, I am back to school next week and as I am doing so well I am really wanting to stay on plan.

I won't have access to a staff room (being used as something else) so no fridge or microwave. I just need something that isn't just a cheese sandwich.... yawn 🤣

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

I wrote this a while ago, H-w and anything that needs to be hot can go in a flask. healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

I suggest you also have a look in the recipes topics.

[Healthy-wannabe 7lbs in reply to moreless]

Thank you

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to moreless]

I was just going to suggest this 😊

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Beat ya to it

[Healthy-wannabe 7lbs in reply to moreless]

🤣🤣

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Some more suggestions here healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[Healthy-wannabe 7lbs in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thank you

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Healthy-wannabe]

You're welcome

[Hidden]

I was a teacher for 30+ years. I used to take a salad. I never had access to a fridge, so if the weather was warm, I used one of those freezer blocks in my bag to keep my food cool. You can also buy insulated lunch bags to keep things chilled. They work fine, as you only have to keep it cool for the morning, not all day.

I used to prepare my lunches while I was preparing my evening meal the night before, usually a small portion of cooked pasta with lots of chopped salad and cubed cheese or ham etc and some dressing, easy to eat straight from the tub with a fork, plus some fruit and a yogurt, all kept cool, no problem. I did try soups, which are great as you can batch cook at the weekend, but it too often went cold when some child knocked on the department office door to say he/she felt sick/had lost their homework/Johnny had hit him/her etc! Oh joy! Good luck, Healthy-wannabe , I am quite glad I am retired now!

[Healthy-wannabe 7lbs in reply to Hidden]

I am jealous of your retirement, having been shielding my lil one for almost 6 months I have realised how much I like being home 🙈 great idea for pasta I also forget can have cold.

[Bee-bop Maintainer 2st 7lbs]

Hi Healthy-wannabe,

I bought a great Thermos flask for food for my soup that keeps it warm for hours, pasta also keeps hot in there etc.

[RedNell in reply to Bee-bop]

Yes agree, I bought a wide neck thermos and make soup, curries etc.

[Bee-bop Maintainer 2st 7lbs in reply to RedNell]

It is such a good investment! I got my daughter one which wasn't thermos and didn't keep things hot long enough. I like to make a Thai curry noodle soup, it is lovely 🤗

[Healthy-wannabe 7lbs in reply to Bee-bop]

Omg why didn't i think of this! My son has one that no longer uses (not cool in high school lol) Now my menu has broadened 😊

[Bee-bop Maintainer 2st 7lbs in reply to Healthy-wannabe]

Yay, it really helps having alternatives , glad to have helped 👍

[Lytham 3 stone]

Scotch eggs for me, every time! x

[Fran182716]

Cold frittatas are good, with salad or soup in a food flask.