Dear Home-Ec 101, I just started a new job and I only have 30 mins for lunch. Since I have bathroom priorities and waiting in line for microwave can quickly use up that time. Do you have any suggestions for lunches that require no reheat. I need more variety than salad and a sandwich. Signed, Fast and Furious Heather says: I don’t have to leave the house for lunch, but I certainly understand the appeal of a quick meal. Typically I feed 4 – 6 people 3 times a day. That adds up to quite a bit of food prep. I love lunch to require as little thought as possible. There’s a lot more to salad than the lettuce and dressing varieties we tend to picture. Consider any of the following: Now isn’t that better than iceberg with carrot and cabbage shreds? Get creative with your sandwiches, too. There’s a whole world beyond deli meat and PBJ. What about or sandwiches. (Lately I’ve been craving ham salad, someone explain that, please. I think I just miss my grandma a little -she died many years ago.), a cold vegetable soup is another option. Some leftovers are amazing cold, even though it’s not an everyday kind of food I do have an unhealthy fondness for leftover . Sliced pork tenderloin on a sandwich is lovely, too. These are a just a few ideas to help get those lunchtime creative juices flowing. What I really want to do is open the comments up to suggestions from Home-Ec 101 Readers. I know you have tons of ideas, let’s hear them. Submit your questions to helpme@home-ec101.com.
