Comments on: Sandwiches are beautiful, sandwiches are fine, I HATE sandwiches, I eat them all the time http://www.paradoxdruid.com/archives/372 Yet Another Community Weblog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:15:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: teisha http://www.paradoxdruid.com/archives/372/comment-page-1#comment-47418 teisha Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:40:47 +0000 http://www.paradoxdruid.com/archives/372#comment-47418 We used to do sandwiches for a while -- I used to make a bunch of normal cheese and meat sandwiches and freeze them, then they'd thaw during the day while kept at room temperature until they'd be ready to eat (usually) by lunch time. But, as you can imagine, it grew unappetizing. We tried to change it up with spices and such, but it still wasn't great. What we eventually settled on for our normal, daily packed lunches was a combination of lunch "sides" mostly from CostCo, with some from the farmer's market. They're healthy, cheaper than buying lunches, and mostly require little preparation time (and no microwaving). Currently, this is what we're usually eating: <ul> <li>* One or two BabyBel mini-cheeses </li><li>* Some "nut snacks," or about a dozen clusters of cashews (we've changed this up over time to trail mix or other nut assortments) </li><li>* A hard-boiled egg (eggs from the farmer's market, boiled by me) -- we're getting a bit tired of them and may try adding salt or something </li><li>* Yogurt (we've tried a few different varieties as we got tired of some.. I prefer vanilla flavored ones) </li><li>* A Naked juice (we go for the probiotic ones) </li><li>* Orange juice </li><li>* Snap peas or other veggies/fruits (from the farmer's market) </li></ul> That's about it. I wish we'd have more veggies -- we often forget them... We occasionally throw in some leftovers too, but that's pretty rare. So, if there are any "sides" you think would be a good addition, I'd love to hear about them. What do other people eat for lunch? We used to do sandwiches for a while — I used to make a bunch of normal cheese and meat sandwiches and freeze them, then they’d thaw during the day while kept at room temperature until they’d be ready to eat (usually) by lunch time. But, as you can imagine, it grew unappetizing. We tried to change it up with spices and such, but it still wasn’t great.

What we eventually settled on for our normal, daily packed lunches was a combination of lunch “sides” mostly from CostCo, with some from the farmer’s market. They’re healthy, cheaper than buying lunches, and mostly require little preparation time (and no microwaving). Currently, this is what we’re usually eating:

  • * One or two BabyBel mini-cheeses
  • * Some “nut snacks,” or about a dozen clusters of cashews (we’ve changed this up over time to trail mix or other nut assortments)
  • * A hard-boiled egg (eggs from the farmer’s market, boiled by me) — we’re getting a bit tired of them and may try adding salt or something
  • * Yogurt (we’ve tried a few different varieties as we got tired of some.. I prefer vanilla flavored ones)
  • * A Naked juice (we go for the probiotic ones)
  • * Orange juice
  • * Snap peas or other veggies/fruits (from the farmer’s market)

That’s about it. I wish we’d have more veggies — we often forget them… We occasionally throw in some leftovers too, but that’s pretty rare. So, if there are any “sides” you think would be a good addition, I’d love to hear about them.

What do other people eat for lunch?

]]> By: Paradoxdruid http://www.paradoxdruid.com/archives/372/comment-page-1#comment-47341 Paradoxdruid Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:57:39 +0000 http://www.paradoxdruid.com/archives/372#comment-47341 This post made me deliciously happy. Sandwiches are pretty much as low as you can go-- but at least you get a meal! I mostly eat sandwich <b>components</b> for lunch-- a hard boiled egg, maybe some cheese. That said, I have a big tolerance for tuna sandwiches-- I ate them every day for 6 years. My current sandwich <i>secret</i>? Peanut butter and <a href="http://www.nutellausa.com/" rel="nofollow">nutella</a> sandwiches. Mmm. This post made me deliciously happy. Sandwiches are pretty much as low as you can go– but at least you get a meal! I mostly eat sandwich components for lunch– a hard boiled egg, maybe some cheese.

That said, I have a big tolerance for tuna sandwiches– I ate them every day for 6 years.

My current sandwich secret? Peanut butter and nutella sandwiches. Mmm.

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