Home Made food in the workplace?

BlackCoat2k10 · 6 Aug 2011 at 19:36

I am starting my first career job on monday and I think it is best if I was to take in some food from home. I already have my first meal sorted but I require some ideas for my second meal within work.

I can take anything really, looking for a decent range of carbs / protein / fat as it will be my pre-gym meal. I have food containers of lots of shapes and sizes so can mix and match.

Any one here got some good ideas of nice food I could take into work?

Zefan · 6 Aug 2011 at 19:43

Chili!

Spag bol!

Curry!

Stir fry!

That's me out of ideas.

:edit: You could make up some fajitas and bring them in. Nom nom nom nom.

Defcon5 · 6 Aug 2011 at 20:01

Second day of work eh? Some sort of smoked fish will go down a treat

PhillyDee · 6 Aug 2011 at 20:27

Zefan said:
Chili!

:edit: You could make up some fajitas and bring them in. Nom nom nom nom.

I do that

All prewrapped, and just jam it in the nuclear cooking machine.

uniQ · 6 Aug 2011 at 21:38

Couscous + boiled egg.

Optional:
coleslaw, sauce, pesto, herbs etc.

Van Hellseek · 7 Aug 2011 at 03:18

You failed to specify what kitchen (cooking/reheating/refridgeration) equipment you have available to you at your work, so going on the info in the OP you could do...

Pretty much ANYTHING? :confused:

Sandwiches/tortilla wraps, reheated rice/noodle dishes, roast dinners, full english, beans on toast, pot noodles, battered mars bars?

How about a bit of a clue? Help us out here.

hux · 7 Aug 2011 at 05:48

Pancakes?

Jegethy · 7 Aug 2011 at 12:58

Zefan said:
Chili!

Spag bol!

Curry!

Stir fry!

That's me out of ideas.

:edit: You could make up some fajitas and bring them in. Nom nom nom nom.

I'd go with one of the bold ones. You can make it in large batches and then freeze it in individual portions.

BlackCoat2k10 · 7 Aug 2011 at 13:06

Van Hellseek said:
battered mars bars?

How about a bit of a clue? Help us out here.

That sounds yummy!

Not too sure on the specifics of the kitchen ware, but I assume the basics like sink, fridge, microwave and a kettle.

Liking the chilli idea, may have to make something up later on

just aslong as its not my usual really hot and spicy stuff that gives me the sweats heh..

Maximum Triceratops · 7 Aug 2011 at 13:17

Defcon5 said:
Second day of work eh? Some sort of smoked fish will go down a treat

or garlic bread!

alx · 9 Aug 2011 at 16:56

Go for bulk stuff like chilli, spag bol, thick stews, curries, pasta dishes etc.

Could also do something like home made kebabs (wholemeal pita, homemade herbed/spiced chicken, salad and any sauce you want).

Something different to just sandwiches.

Participant · 9 Aug 2011 at 16:59

I like cold chicken carbonara (with fusili or something rather than spaghetti) for work.

ScoTTyBEEE · 11 Aug 2011 at 12:26

I always bring food in from home, normally some form of curry be it chicken or mince.

krooton · 11 Aug 2011 at 12:38

I just myself and 2 colleagues with the chilli I brought in, and there is still leftovers!

lookitsjonno · 11 Aug 2011 at 15:51

smoked kippers