What to cook for lunch?
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Condi

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20,267 posts

200 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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Where I work is in the middle of nowhere, too far to go out for lunch. There is a local shop for sandwiches and the odd microwave meal, but its not great, and also not cheap. Aside from the things I can already do - cottage pie, lasagna, beef stew - what else can I make on a weekend which will last a few days?

miniman

29,993 posts

291 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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Curry, Cous Cous with roasted veg and some chicken, cheesy pasta, sausage casserole, ham sandwich?

ambuletz

11,733 posts

210 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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Tag. I want inspiration too.
Places around my work place suck. There's only fried chicken, sandwiches and kebabs. My office is small, so while I love curry, and while the office is very culturally diverse, I don't want to make curry. Only thing we have in the office is a microwave. Would be good if I could make a meal that is
1. high in protein
2. i can easily measure calories.
3-Something I can throw in my backpack that won't get ruined when I cycle.
4- Cheaper then £2 for a 2pieces of fried chicken + chips.

donaircooleone

449 posts

206 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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Tesco finest soups (in the plastic tubs at 600ml each), actually quite good usually dirt cheap and on offer. Protein content can be good, or just add additional protein.

Or the rice / pasta pots for £1.50 biggrin