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Food for Work?

  • 28-03-2007 3:57pm
    #1
    WhatsGoingOn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 334 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I started a new job a couple of weeks ago and my new company doesn't have a canteen. It is the first job I have had without a canteen, so I am still getting used to it. I am already sick of sandwiches from the Spar, so I was wondering has anyone any suggestions for quick and easy foods that I can bring in and microwave?

    Lasagne, Shepards Pie (although I am not mad about reheated Shepards Pie for some reason), stew, curries, anything else?


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  • #2
    c - 13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    Stir fry's, chicken salad, pannini's


  • #3
    xzanti
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    Soup, pot noodles??


  • #4
    olaola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,139 ✭✭✭olaola


    I know this is still a sandwich - but I put the makings of a sandwich in my lunchbox and construct it in work.
    Stops the bread getting soggy and I can put what I want in.


  • #5
    caffrey
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭caffrey


    shepherds pie doesnt work reheated because potatos in general dont work reheated. as for ideas, soup, pasta bake?


  • #6
    Country-Bumpkin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭Country-Bumpkin


    vegetable pasta bake

    Pepper, onions, mushrooms, courgettes, whatever else u fancy with a tin of tomatoes & a spoonful of pesto stirred into cooked pasta (I like the twirls) and baked with grated cheese on top for about 30 mins.

    It last for a few days and u can jazz it up with a tin of tuna or a chilli & garlic if u fancy a change.


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  • #7
    _blank_
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    BK, MacD's?


  • #8
    rediguana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭rediguana


    I feel your pain, OP. I started work in Ballybrack recently. I thought there'd be a nice cafe for lunch, or a smoothie bar. How wrong I was.

    I'm kind of lucky as I don't really care if food is hot or not. So I just make stir-fry & rice, or spaghetti and veg, and bring that in a couple of lunch boxes.

    I'd take a serious pay cut though, just to have access to a gourmet sandwich and juice bar. Life's hard enough without having to make a lunch every day.


  • #9
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,784 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    OP - I originally posted this in the Food & Drink web resources thread...

    Have a look at http://www.cookingcute.com/. It is about "Bento" & may be useful for those wishing to liven up their packed lunches.

    Bento, or o-bento, refers to a packaged, single-portion, portable meal that is usually eaten at lunch. I've not tried any of the recipes, but they seem very easy to follow & appear appetising.


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