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Just a thught, why don't you try the crunchy rolls that they have..

I think you might not like the Sashimi......which is the raw fish.....

Drat, messed up the links at the end of the previous comment: anyway,

http://www.ichibankanusa.com. The "supplies" I mentioned are on their "Lunch Decoration" page.

soup's great and really versatile.

stir-frys can be switched up,

cheese and fruit are good energy sources and can be really fun to pair-up as well,

hot-potato salads (or grilled)

burrito/taco wraps

good luck!

I am a sandwich girl, so I bring some bread and the fixings to make sandwiches at work - I love the hummus and grain mustard compbination, I also make tuno fish salad with lettuce and tomatoes. I also make some breaded eggplant and make myself an eggplant parmesan sandwich.

I also make rice in a rice cooker and add some stew from the night before, like some stewed potatoes, a tuno antipasto or a soy picadillo. Just warm it all up in the microwave. I always add a side salad with a nice dressing or some baked plantains to round out the lunch.

I love to take some cling peaches in light syrup with cottage cheese for dessert. It's always nice to end with something sweet. That's something my mom used to include in my school lunchbox. Maybe that's why I love it so much.

Madelyn
KarmaFreeCooking

make ahead dishes and freeze them such as a veggie or meat lasagna in individual squares or individual soups, stews, casseroles ect. pull from freezer the night before and put in fridge, then put in fridge at work and by the time lunch is around it should be defrosted and then nuke it. Works well with. For a salad again the night before put the salad in a bowl (for the toppings I put in ziplock bags) and have a tiny container of a salad dressing. I also will make a cous cous that I make ahead of time it tastes better the next day anyways. Sandwiches I make the night before because I do not function well in the mornings but to prevent from the sandwich from getting soggy I put the the meat, cheese, lettuce ect. in one bag and the bread or wraps, in another. Same when I make any type of meat salad (chicken, tuna, egg) keep in a separate container.

Lately I've been bringing a raw sweet potato to work and putting it in the microwave for 5-7 mins (depending on how big it is). I'll bring cottage cheese and shredded cheese to put on top once it's done

People always ask me to bring spicy cheese dip, and I rarely ever bring it back home!

My New Orleans pecan pie never lasts too long once it's out of the oven...

Cornbread dressing to serve with turkey/chicken. I always have to double this recipe.

My friends and family insist I bring Broccoli Cheese Squares. I make them so often, I could do it blindfolded!

A simple cheese ball, made with just shredded cheddar and cream cheese and served with crackers, always seems to please. I love it as is but toppings can always be added. Also blondies for dessert are loved.

Deviled eggs.. :)