I've just started a new job that doesn't have a microwave (or an oven) in the kitchen, which is a big downer for me as I've always taken leftovers or other easily heated food for work lunches (and there isn't any other heating facilities close by that I can use). The thought of only being able to take cold salads or plain sandwiches for lunch isn't very appealing as I quite enjoy tucking into a spaghetti bolognaise or chicken schnitzel at lunchtime, and with winter approaching here in the southern hemisphere I live off hot, chunky soups during those months. Can anyone suggest any filling foods I can take for my lunch that don't need to be hot/warm to be delicious? Bonus points if they aren't too expensive or difficult to make in addition to dinner of a night.
posted by sunshine arakhan
on Mar 23, 2013 -
29 answers
I moved to DC recently-ish, but haven't explored the restaurant scene very well. Now I have a friend coming to town next week, staying right near the Dupont Circle Metro station, and I could use some recommendations for places to eat. Can any locals help me out?
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posted by theatro
on Mar 22, 2013 -
21 answers
So we're taking our kids (6 & 8) on an overnight trip to NYC and we need diner and pizza restaurant recommendations near Grand Central, the Empire State Building and the American Natural History Museum.
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posted by victoriab
on Feb 18, 2013 -
11 answers
I had an anchovy freak-out a few months ago, and really want to give this 'superfood' a new chance. Please help!
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posted by Draccy
on Jan 19, 2013 -
19 answers
I occupy a large, remote office that is rarely visited by anyone with authority. It just occurred to me that I could actually
cook my lunch in my office each day. What are some tips for stealthily cooking at work?
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posted by mecran01
on Nov 26, 2012 -
29 answers
Long, busy summer running a day camp. Looking for quick, easy, yummy meal ideas.... help me not to starve!
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posted by hasna
on Jun 18, 2012 -
8 answers
Do you see
this 3-layer bento lunch box for sale online? One box in the stack is white with the yellow design, one is white with the orange design, and the 3rd box is white with the green design.
posted by cashman
on May 19, 2012 -
10 answers
I have a crockpot, need to eat at home more, and am really short on time. Anyone have recipes I could use?
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posted by reenum
on Aug 17, 2011 -
20 answers
I'm about to head to the Netroots Nation conference in Minneapolis, and as a vegan traveling for the first time with a CPAP machine for my sleep apnea, I have a few questions - snowflake details inside.
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posted by (The Rt Hon.) MP
on Jun 14, 2011 -
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After several failed attempts to pack sandwiches and the like for lunch, I've at last accepted that there is no way I'm doing even a little cooking in the morning. But I'm sick of blowing all my money on lunch out. What should I do instead?
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posted by randomname25
on Sep 16, 2010 -
32 answers
Help me build the perfect locker pantry! Suggest non-perishable staples that I can keep in my locker to create quick lunches.
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posted by mollymayhem
on Sep 4, 2010 -
10 answers
A brand new grocery store opened up near where I work! Yay! (Previously, there weren't any nearby.) I want to get my lunch there. What should I buy?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Jul 21, 2010 -
14 answers
An old friend is visiting my vast metropolitan area and we'd like to meet up for lunch tomorrow. What's a good, infant-friendly spot to grab a bite of lunch, sip a beer (maybe shoot some pool?), somewhere between Yorba Linda, CA and downtown Los Angeles?
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posted by carsonb
on Jul 16, 2010 -
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I am looking for food ideas for someone who has to carry an entire days worth of food with them every day to work (for 12 hour shifts) but has no access to a fridge, microwave, etc. (it has to be edible at room temperature and not spoil within that time). About all I have come up with so far is bad sandwiches and snacks but I'm sure some people have some good ideas.
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posted by bucksox
on Apr 1, 2010 -
24 answers
Cook-once-a-week round 2: What low-GI, high-protein food can I cook on Sunday night and then reheat for
lunch/dinner Mon-Fri?
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posted by Vorteks
on Jan 15, 2010 -
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What are some good protein-rich meals I can take to work with me for lunch? I'm trying to gain some mass. I'll have a refrigerator and microwave present and my commute is only 15 minutes.
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posted by decrescendo
on Aug 31, 2009 -
16 answers
Taking my IT dev job to the librairies and coffeeshops of NYC for a couple of weeks (accompanying my wife, who's in a program at NYU). What are the best places to work, to lunch, and to explore in the relatively-immediate vicinity?
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posted by sesquipedalia
on Jun 16, 2009 -
18 answers
Where can I score some old fashioned liverwurst in the Pacific Northwest? There always used to be rolls of liverwurst next to the lunch meats, but no more. And Amazon no longer carries Mother Goose Liverwurst; there's a "unknown when again available" note. Mail order is fine, if it's a reliable source. (And I really don't want to make it myself; I just want to smear it on bread.)
posted by kestralwing
on Jan 8, 2009 -
6 answers
Because of a bus strike, I'm going to be on campus much, much longer than usual every day, and will have no access to any kitchens, nor will I be able to go home. I'm going to need multiple
cold (microwave access is iffy) meals for each day, or many snacks. My jaw still hurts from surgery and chewing hard or large things is impossible. Ex.: most sandwiches, aside from the hated pb&j, are too tall, most granola bars are too hard. Any suggestions?
posted by flibbertigibbet
on Jan 2, 2009 -
21 answers
I've read all the food questions. I have a new one. I need portable foods that don't need refrigeration or heating that can keep me alert and satisfied for 12ish hours.
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posted by bilabial
on Aug 25, 2008 -
15 answers
Where is a nice place for lunch near the Brooklyn museum?
posted by shothotbot
on Jun 5, 2008 -
8 answers
So where would you go to lunch with an old friend in or around Hagerstown, MD?
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posted by nnk
on May 10, 2008 -
8 answers
I'm meeting my siblings in Seattle before heading to Bainbridge Island to visit our parents for Christmas. Where should the 3 of us have lunch before getting on the ferry?
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posted by chriswarren
on Dec 4, 2007 -
17 answers
What's a good, simple lunch to make when hosting a few guests? I'm looking for something nicer than sandwiches, but not something that's going to seem like dinner fare. [mi]
posted by rorycberger
on Nov 13, 2004 -
12 answers
