Hi All,
So I'm currently working two jobs right now and can't find the time to grab food on the way in between jobs or even during the job.
Because of this, I was wondering what type of meals would be easiest to meal prep for the week. I have access to microwaves at both jobs.
Would it be easier to subscribe to a fresh food delivery service?
Any ideas are welcome!
Thanks :)
Intermittent fasting, then don't need take lunch
Pasta bake. Just make pasta and bolognaise sauce and steamed veggies, layer them with some cheese on top in a container. Microwave or oven bake. Can be kept in the freezer (but if microwaving better to thaw out the day before you want to use it).
Plain rice.
But seriously, Spag Bol is probably the best bang for buck. As posted above, you can freeze individual portions, but I'd suggest switching it out of the freezer and into the fridge two days before you are going to eat it otherwise you'll be microwaving for 10 minutes!
Curry
Hate people who eat nothing but curry and stink out the lunch room.
or the microwave, curry bomb
What about people that eat $15 Indian curry buffet specials off site, then destroy the toilet at work?
Sorry :(
This is a problem that I have to deal with on a daily basis to the point where I have go to a different office level.
Yes, I work with a lot of IT folks. :'\
The toilets on almost every floor are disgusting, but that’s probably because of the building’s water saving features. The public toilets in the office tower next door are often cleaner and more conducive to browsing OzBargain without having my nostrils viciously assaulted.
@Findo: Without a doubt the best part of living within walking distance from work is being able to come home at lunch to poop in the comfort and solitude of my own toilet.
@Cheaplikethebird: Without sounding like a maladjusted individual, there’s something animalistic and innately satisfying about destroying a toilet that isn’t mine. It’s almost like “hahahaha I’ve ruined YOUR toilet and there’s nothing you can do about it”.
I do like my employer though.
I jump in the shower :)
This doesn't sound safe.
…and how does this save you money on pooping?
…so many questions…
My food is cooked and then stored in the freezer in individual containers for each day. It is then taken out the night before to defrost. It is then up to you what you want to be cooked. I can't believe how much time is saved in the kitchen by doing this.
Curries are pretty good. I usually buy the turban chopsticks range They are so much better than the supermarket stuff.
I stock up on the Weight Watchers & Healthy Choice meals when they are on 1/2 price specials, leave them in my freezer, and just throw one in the microwave when I haven't got time to cook a real meal.
how are the sodium levels ?
They are an excellent source of sodium chloride.
There's a whole subreddit about meal prepping. Most people on there use slow cookers though
Rice and beans
Half price chickens from coles etc, and make chicken sandwiches.
Get yourself a microwave rice cooker with a steamer inset for veggies. You could use this for making rice, steaming veggies and heating up curries etc. we use ours in preference to a rice cooker and they are really easy to clean, also being dishwasher proof. Look for the ones with a pressure chamber overflow plate.
I've heard of people making 'lunchables' essentially for meal prep, all good that don't need to be cooked really, ate just as it is: https://www.reddit.com/r/MealPrepSunday/comments/6z3htx/supe…
What's The Easiest Type of Meal to Prep for a Week?
Try this meal 'prep'.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BD0aLFvmXZ4/
BTW Meal prep is just fancy for 'leftovers'
Boiled bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon, or toasted boiled bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon for variety.
7 Meals for $39.80 (Existing Users), 7 Meals for $29.85 (New Users) Delivered @ Youfoodz
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/441182
Otherwise, learn to batch cook.
If you want to whip up something yourself, get a pressure cooker and cook yourself a variety of wet dishes, portion them into single-meal serves (get some reusable containers for this), then cook some rice and pasta, then split them into single serves using ziplock bags
Refrigerate all the food in their respective containers. If the food isn't going to be consumed in the next 2 days, you should freeze them instead.
Rice dishes should generally be frozen not refrigerated because they lose moisture quite quickly.
I'm a big fan of taking dinner leftovers to work the next day, so make a bit more for dinner and get a few airtight containers to put them in. Pasta, roasts, and beef/chicken stir frys with rice are still quite good the next day for lunch. Crispy stuff like roast potatoes don't fare so well reheated in the microwave the next day so keep that in mind.
The trick with rice and pasta dishes to stop them from being dry is pour a little bit of hot water on them before covering and putting them into the microwave. Then it should steam and keep pretty moist. Stir the pasta/rice after every minute in the microwave and it should come out pretty good!
Cole's marinated chicken peices are good. From there just add rice and frozen vegetables.
Fruit and nuts.
High carb
1. Pasta
2. Rice, Japanese curry, boiled vegies
3. Fried rice, heavy on the mixed veggies
4. Casserole and brown rice
Low/mid carb
1. Casserole, heavy on carrots and vegies
2. Cous cous and lamb skewers
3. Vegetable ratatouille with diced steak
4. Brocolli fried "Rice"
These things keep well and cook well in huge batches. I love the high carb stuff but I'd caution that if you're not burning it, it is massive weight gains.
Pasta, casserole.. luckily warmer weather is ending soon