meal plan dilemma .
these photographs are from our float trip a few weeks ago. driving back, we stopped in this wildflower field & picked a huge bouquet. they were absolutely beautiful!
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but- I am in need of some help! luke & I, for the past month or so, have been making a meal plan for the week. we are starting to collect recipes & plan to make a recipe box soon. I feel really good about dinner, but the real problem lies within my packed lunches. I have no idea of what to pack. yes, I love leftovers but sometimes we don’t have them. I am so tired of turkey sandwiches & carrying around loads of tupperware bowls in my bag.
so, i’d like to know if you have any ideas for me?! I would prefer healthier alternatives than potato chips & peanut butter + jelly sandwiches. thanks for your ideas- I look forward to hearing from you!
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love,
natalie
Keeper of the Skies Wife | 8th Jul 09
How about an almond butter(crunchy) & banana wrap on a whole wheat tortilla with maybe a drizzle of honey. Paired up with a bowl celery or fruit.
Julia | 8th Jul 09
i do a lot of salads for lunch. especially in the summer when i don't want to cook! it's easy because it can vary so much depending on what you have on hand- some greens (spinach or lettuce), some cooked quinoa, maybe some beans, whatever veggies you have, a few seeds or nuts, and a simple dressing.
Liz | 9th Jul 09
Hi Natalie,
lunches are hard for us too, I find it's the same… I'm typically packing g. up with leftovers and turkey sandwiches. he's pretty easy, but I often wonder what to make for myself. I've always loved spooning a bunch of kidney beans on a tortilla and mashing them down a bit, toppping with a little cheese before I nuke it and then topping that off with lettuce, salsa, and low-fat sour cream before rolling it up. It gets to be a bit of a mess, and not too easy to transport.
so, I was thinking – how about homemade pocket lunches? you could do a spin on empanadas to your liking and i also found this recipe just today. you could try all different kind of fillings – some of which would be fine at room temp too.
Happy lunching!
fawn & fern | 9th Jul 09
i like to buy the sprouted grain wraps(i'm sure you can find them at clovers…it's the same brand that makes the ezekiel english muffins)or just some regular whole wheat wraps & spread some good hummus on it, then top it with greens, sliced carrots, tomatoes & avocado. so gooood!
love the flower photos, & you!
monica faye | 9th Jul 09
http://www.nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/
^ that is the blog i told you about today. and you know how i feel about lunch everyday…turkey sandwiches get old really fast. pasta salads are the bomb dot com!
Julia | 10th Jul 09
what about pitas, hummus and some veggies like cucumbers, carrots and maybe some olives. or tabbouleh. or bean or lentil salads. i can give you more specific recipes if you want 🙂
hope you get some lunch inspiration!
p.s. like the colors of those flowers!
Jess | 15th Jul 09
maybe a wrap of a tortilla spread w hummus and filled with mixed salad greens and chopped veggies?
I love portable food like fruit – tons of fruit! and I re-use sandwich baggies or produce bags from the store and fill them with dried fruit and nuts for quick snacks.
Jess | 15th Jul 09
oh, silly me. I didn't read the comments until after I posted – other people have already offered the wrap idea to you.
I second the idea about bean or lentil salads, or really any dish that is a full meal in one container.