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Making Lunches and/or Dinners to Bring to Work

Posted by singlemom

September 2, 2008 |

With prices the way they are these days, we are all looking for ways to cut corners. One of the best ways that I can think of, for those who work outside the home, is to bring your own meals to work with you. This post will discuss ways in which you can do this.

  1. Be sure that you have the proper tools in which to pack your meals with. For instance, you will want a reusable lunch pack, a hot/cold thermos or two, and reusable containers in which to pack individual foods in. You will also want some cloth napkins, and perhaps a fabric place-mat. Reusable silverware is also important.
  2. Find some good leftover recipes. Anything that tastes good reheated or cold is the way to go.
  3. Learn to make different types of sandwiches.
  4. Make food from scratch whenever possible.
  5. Learn to make different types of trail mixes.
  6. Hot/cold thermoses will come in handy for many things. For cold items: Salads, milk and other beverages, and cold soups are but a few things that you will enjoy bringing to work with you. For hot items: lasagna, stews, soups, pasta and sauce with meatballs, shepherd’s pie, chili, beans, and the list goes on.
  7. Begin cooking for leftovers. Whenever you could dinner, cook enough to bring to work with you the next day. Whenever you make a dessert, pack a slice or a cookie away for lunch or dinner the next day.

How are you saving money by doing these things?

By reusing containers, napkins and such, you only have to purchase them once. If you keep track of everything, you will not likely have to purchaser them again.

By bringing your own food, you are drastically cutting your work expenses. Homemade foods are healthier than what you can order at any restaurant, so you are also saving on medical bills.

How much time will it take you to make your lunch to bring?

No time at all, really. The biggest task will be in heating your food in the morning and transferring it to the hot/cold thermos. A lot of things can even be packed the night before.

What If there is a microwave at work?

Well, if not too many people use it then you will save even more time and money here. You will not need a more expensive hot/cold thermos, for one thing. And, while you are putting away dinner the night before you go to work, you can simply put some into the reusable container that you will be bringing to work. Be sure, if using this method, that the container you are using is microwave safe.

For the rest of this week, I will be posting ideas and recipes for you to try when packing your meals for work.

Shannon


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