Lunchbox solution...

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Registered: 04-07-2003
Lunchbox solution...
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Tue, 05-31-2005 - 3:23pm

Since the move, TG and I both need packed lunches 5 days a week (7 for him when he works weekends, poor baby...) and we're both already sick of salads, sandwich fillings on salads, dinner leftovers, etc...

And then I realized something...this time of year is prime picnic-season! Food Network and other recipe-warehouses are pulling out all kinds of great summer picnic recipes, so I'm thinking......why not turn them into lunchbox recipes for all year-round? Picnic recipes are designed to travel well, stay in bags if there's no fridge available, etc.

So, if you're stuck for ideas for away-from-home meals, try plugging "picnic" into your favorite recipe search engine...I'm interested to hear what other people turn up!

So far I've got:

Gingered Vegetable Stir-Fry (microwaveable)
Caesar Salad Wraps
Moroccan Carrot Sandwiches with Green Olive Tapenade
A variety of stuffed-veggie options
Pack-and-Pour soups

And it goes on and on...lunch may no longer be the least-favorite meal of the day ;-)

Shan

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Tue, 05-31-2005 - 3:38pm

What a great idea, Shan!

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Registered: 07-03-2003
Tue, 05-31-2005 - 4:44pm
That is a great idea, but what I'm curious about is what does TG stand for? I see it, but that's one that I haven't figured out! :)
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Tue, 05-31-2005 - 8:31pm

LOL, it's not an "official" acronym...in this case, it stands for Tattoo Goo, which is a sticker on the back of my boyfriend's truck and has turned into a sort of nickname for him ;-)

Shan

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 05-31-2005 - 10:34pm

Great idea Shan!


I recently went on a picnic (last minute).

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Wed, 06-01-2005 - 9:07am
Ohhhh, that makes a lot more sense. I guess I had just seen you use it before and I kept trying to think up all these different things it could stand for! You know you talk on too many message boards when... ha ha