So in an effort to save some cash I've started taking in a packed lunch rather than swanning off to Cafe Rouge or whatever at lunchtime.

But I'm already fairly bored with it.

Todays sad offering: a roll with salami, edam, roast beef and mustard. (I'd usually put in some lettuce and/or tomato in there, but we were out).

I know there are some foodies on here, so what's the perfect packed pabulum that I can knock up quickly in the morning?

Must fit in my Thomas the Tank Engine lunchbox and not require anything more advanced than a microwave to reheat it at lunchtime.

Fruit n nut couscous.

Takes about 3 mins.

Fruit n nut couscous.

Ooh nice. I could just about prepare that fresh, as the only other thing the kitchen has is a kettle.

There ye go then.
Sorted!

More or less any combo of meat and/or cheese and/or salad and/or sauce works for me.

Chorizo, spring onion and avocado today.

Pot noodle.

Thread closed.

ooh i might have one for lunch now you've said that.

Nice n Spicy of course.

Glass of water, a pear and a banana.

If I was going to subject myself to instant noodles then I'd go for Blue Dragon Noodles, much tastier than the Pot Noodle filth.

Glass of water, a pear and a banana.

And for main course?

Home made flapjack
Fruit
Mixed nuts
Leftovers from the night before, especially anything with noodles, rice, pasta/spag, etc

If I was going to subject myself to instant noodles then I'd go for Blue Dragon Noodles, much tastier than the Pot Noodle filth.

Or go to your local chinese supermarket and get real cup noodles, far tastier than the Blue Dragon filth 😉

Filth is important folks.

Let the slut of convenience food into your life.

Big fan of the smoked mackerel, fennel, red onion, apple salad with a lemony yoghurt dressing.

Marmite and Dairy lee spread.

Big fan of the smoked mackerel..

I bet your workmates aren't!

I used to get the microwavable kippers, which were lush, but they stank the place out for the rest of the day 🙂

Marmite and Dairy lee spread.

On the same sarnie? Sounds revolting. Does it work?
I like the odd bit of Vegemite on buttered toast.

today:

Pea curry w/ homemade chapatis
crisps
apple x2
banana
kitkat

consumed over a couple of hours. Full as a bull.

edit: time to make ~30-40mins, night before and will last 3 days.

Yes in the same sarnie.
Trust me.

As a veggie, I'm quite partial to Quorn "ham," rocket and salsa rolls.

I'll just wait for the abuse here now, shall I? (-:

Oh, the other thing is, leftovers. Next time you're making pasta or chilli or whatever for tea(*), make an extra portion, bang it in the fridge and Tupperware it the next morning.

In the absence of a microwave or camping stove, get a food flask. Then, home-made soup for the win.

(* – "dinner" if you're southern.)

-Soup & a roll
-Uncle Bens Microwave Rice stuff (coupled with microwave 'dishes' found in the same area).
-pasta pots (Tesco/Sainsbury's etc)
-Loadsa different sandwiches
-Cous Cous
-Leftover spag bol, pasta in sauce, chilli, curry, lasagne, sheperds pie etc.
-Innocence lunch pots (pricey but often reduced in Tescos etc.)

Pea curry w/ homemade chapatis

That sounds good. Maybe that's the way to go. Big ass pot of something split over a few days.

I'm quite partial to Quorn "ham,"

I'd rather eat my mousemat.