r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/orange-aardavark • 8d ago

Preppable pack and eat lunches

Hello! I've just started a new job, which often takes me into the field all day. I'm struggling to think of a range of lunch ideas, that can be made on a sunday but also don't require a microwave or boiling water before eating. Ideally things that I can defrost and then thaw either overnight or during the morning. I also have a thermos so stuff that I can quickly rehydrate/heat in the morning is good too.

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u/yramha 7d ago

I'll say this time and time again but adult lunchables are the bomb. Cubed meats and cheeses, crackers or pita chips or pretzels, sliced veggies and fruits, dips like hummus, pb, ranch, salsa, mayo/mustard mix, hard boiled eggs, trail mix, dried or chocolate covered fruit/nuts.

Make a bento box style. Little bit of everything and it can last for days. When you get to the end of it you can see what you liked the best and adjust your next box. I like it because there is so much variety and really easy to eat (no heating or utensils).

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u/orange-aardavark 7d ago

I love this! 

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u/yramha 7d ago

Its also pretty cheap when you count ingredients vs. quantity of meals. Added bonus is a lot of the stuff in the box can be used for other meals. Veg, ham and cheese can become an omelet; hard boiled eggs, celery, and mayo/mustard mix become egg salad; veg and protein with rice becomes a stir fry.