My tip is to pack stuff the night before. That way you're not fussing with your lunch before work and you free up time to take care of other morning routine stuff.
I do that too! But my biggest problem is the food is always cold when I go an eat it. And god knows I like my food HOT. And the school and at work you usually don't have microwave....
@@moonchild_9479 Well it obviously depends on if you have access to a microwave or not. If I didn't have one in my break room I'd be having sandwiches more often
1. invest in good tupperware 2. pack efficiently 3. freezer pack, (freezable lunch pack) 4. pack non-wilting food 5. pack sauces and dressings separately 6. variety 7. utilizing leftovers 8. cook as much as you can, when you can 9. keep healthy snacks at work 10. cut your fruits and veggies bonus. - add something special happy meal prepping everyone! 😀
to add to #3, buy or make 1lb bags of rice and freeze. they don't sweat, they stay cold longer than ice packs, and they're also good for booboos if you have little ones. and since they're malleable, they're great for packing in cold stuff.
One of the first things I did as a student was locate all the public microwaves around campus and I revolved my study locations around that. It’s saved me sooo much money when I can just reheat my food and go back to studying.
Here’s my favorite tip: I pack the next day’s lunch as I clean up after dinner. Not only do I have leftovers on hand, but because I’m not hungry, I pack reasonable portions that I’m committed to the next day. Also, buying containers (I love glass) on the smaller side helps with portion control.
A few other tips: If storing apples or avocado - spritz a little lemon or lime on them before packing. The acidity will help prevent discoloration and adds a nice flavor. You can prepare entire salads in a mason jar easily! The key is to pour the salad dressing in the bottom of the jar, and then add things like carrots, cabbage, or broccoli florets next (veggies that don't wilt in dressing). After that add in some salad greens, maybe some diced avocado and you're good to go! Just shake and open when you want a salad.
A salad tip I got from a coworker: pack your salads with the dressing and toppings at the bottom of the container. This prevents the pressure of the toppings damaging the salad leaves. I tried it and it worked really well for me, even with not so hardy salad leaves.
The first sentence you said is so impressive, when I was learning cooking cooking from my mother, she is always used to say that while cooking you should always be focused and clam and should not be thinking about anything else since all the feelings go in what you cook. I never believed in that but later realized how correct it was. It was so impressive to hear it from you.
As an airline pilot, I’m typically away from home for 4 days at a time, and I bring food for the entire 4 days! I got tired of the same tasteless/expensive food at airports and at hotels so I started food prepping and bringing my own. I eat so much better now! I watch a lot of RU-vid videos on vegan cooking so I’m always getting to try out new recipes. I didn’t like cooking before but I’ve adjusted to it and even enjoy it now! It takes time to food prep but it’s so worth it!
3:10 Invest in good tupperware 5:09 Pack efficiently 5:52 Freezer pack 6:50 Non-wilting food 8:05 Pack salad dressings and sauces separately 8:55 Variety 10:33 Leftover dinner 11:15 Cook as much as you can when you can (meal prep) 12:40 Keep healthy snacks at work 13:50 Cutting up fruits and vegetables 14:50 *Bonus* Add something special!
My husband works on the road , every time he gets ready to leave out I pack him 8 to 10 quality dinners . I get creative, he never has the same item more than twice
It's so weird that "cooking food for yourself" sounds like a novel concept... I guess it's a cultural thing, but I couldn't imagine eating out all the time. I still don't understand people that "don't cook".
dominic508 it’s crazy but it certainly is a cultural thing. We lack food tradition and patience over in the states so people tend to fall victim to eating out on a daily basis. That’s where brothers green comes in!
I guess it depends on where you live and how old you are. If you're young you may either mostly have your parents cook for you or (if you're living on your own) eating ready made meals you just have to heat and in America the survival skill of cooking seems to be fading. For me it's less a question of eating out as of "how bad will the school cafeteria at the new school be?" since I will likely have 2 days where I stay until the afternoon and I'm somewhat doubting the ability of schools to offer anything appealing-or of most people to make good vegetarian food-so I'll probably have to figure out how to take varied food (since you can't really eat a few salads constantly and varied salads would often not be in my time limit).
Some people like me were born into neurotic families with insane eating habits, so I'm training myself to be a normal human. For me it wasn't about being rich or poor, but having just... weird food exposure. My mother thinks that everything will give her food poisoning, or cancer, or some other kind of pesticide-based food AIDS, so she makes the same thing she's comfortable with over and over. She's the kind of person who ruins knives on glass cutting boards because she's afraid that bacteria will live on other cutting surfaces, not realizing she's gonna cook the damned stuff anyways. She'd bring a stock pot to boil and pour it over the glass cutting board in the sink to sterilize whatever trace amount of bacteria is left... totally unnecessary and taught me as a child to fear everything, that cooking is a dangerous tedious process that is not worth the time. My dad on the other hand buys prepped food, packaged food, food in jars, pickled food, canned food, food soaked in oil and sodium, leftover soggy free food from catered events with more sodium, just whatever is disgusting and feels like eating out of a wet trash bag with added sodium. He takes diuretics so the net result on his blood pressure is to be high-normal instead of high. Friends can only help so much when you're starting where I started, so I'm thankful for the internet and for youtube channels like this.
As an American who has experienced the full gamut of economic classes, I can honestly say that a large section of the folks here who don't cook--especially in the middle class--do it because they don't know how, feel intimidated by it, or they don't want to put in the effort. Also of note is the small, upper-level business personnel section of these folks who don't cook because they are paying to use their time for something else.
I don't understand the take away mentality either. Apart from the obvious savings, I enjoy cooking from scratch. You know what you're eating and you get exactly what you fancy.
I am just starting out on learning on packing my own lunch as I am still attending high school 3rd year. I dont have my parents around to cook for me so I have to do it myself , thanks for the advice this was very helpful!
I am going abroad for studies tomorrow and will be living on my own for the first time. The thought of having to cook for myself every day is one of the most daunting thoughts for me at the moment, but watching these videos makes me feel it won’t be all that bad. Thank you so much for these videos , you guys were my inspiration to cook more from the very start.
Kids will eat what you've raised them on, variety is good for kids, get them to help you make their own lunch the night before going to school. Eventually they will be able to make their own lunches.
Yeah my mum always gave me little bits of a bunch of stuff, and it was great! I didn't always appreciate it as a kid cos it was all healthy stuff, but as an adult I wish I still had that ahaha!!
My mom worked nights, so I had to make my own breakfast and pack my own lunch since I was 9. Kids can learn, it is never to early to get them in the kitchen.
My mom had to make me lunch at 5 am and she always gave me different lunches and snacks everyday. I would hate my lunch if I had the same thing everyday.
I pack my own lunch for work. Many of the tips you give I'm already doing and can wholeheartedly endorse. A couple of extra thoughts...I usually overpack a little bit...like an extra piece of fruit, maybe. Most of the time I get through the day ok, but sometimes I get this hunger late in the afternoon and I'd much rather have a banana or something ready for me than face the temptation of the dreaded vending machine. I also recommend a couple of small appliances, if you're in an environment where you can use them. One is a very small crock pot. This is NOT suitable for cooking - only warming, but is perfect for soups, stews, etc. Holds about 2 C. The other is a Hot Logic Mini. It's basically a very small warming plate in an insulated zipper container. Honestly, this has been a game-changer for me. I don't have to wait for the icky microwave at work, for one thing. Additionally, I put my food in 1-2 hours before eating (or more if needed) and I have lovely, HOT food at lunch time. It can hold a 6C Pyrex container, but I don't use that. I use 1-3 small glass containers - bonus is portion control. I have my own yummy home-cooked food when everyone else is running out to Burger King and the like. I realize some folks are truly 'on the run' and can't use these two things, but if you can, they're wonderful. I leave both of mine at work. www.amazon.com/Crock-Pot-SCCPLC200-PK-20-Ounce-Lunch-Warmer/dp/B006H5V7ZY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1534568610&sr=8-2&keywords=lunch+crock+pot&dpID=41SDjCbyZRL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch www.amazon.com/HotLogic-Mini-Personal-Portable-Black/dp/B00EC7XJ00/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1534568713&sr=1-4&keywords=hot+logic+mini&dpID=51qgOhH9qkL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
i bring my lunch to work everyday here in Korea as a school teacher. Sometimes western, sometimes Korean, sometimes fusion. The coworkers love it.Good Tupperware is a key
I'm retired now, but brown-bagged (nearly) every day for over 30 years. (Child support payments and a 2nd mortgage put a quick end to the off-site lunches.) There's nothing wrong with treating yourself on occasion, and our caff had a decent salad bar - but packing a sandwich & apple (or pear or orange or... ) the night before became a sacramental ritual. And I lost a lot of excess weight once I renounced the MacLunches.
Hey man, Ive been watching your channel for a very long time now. I'm currently active duty Navy and in the barracks that i'm in doesn't have anything to do with cooking whatsoever. A microwave is pretty much my limit. That and my Sous Vide. Anyways, doing a video on barracks food or college dorm food would be great, because I know that lots of college kids are in the same situation.
Bro, I knew the struggle. I have my own kitchen and a DD-214 now. Once upon a time there, I had a fridge and microwave in the barracks. Buuuuut, I also had a Foreman grill, pots and pans, a hot plate, a coffee machine, a rice cooker. I literally cooked a cake in the rice cooker. I also made sausage gravy and biscuits in the barracks. I ate like royalty every day. I was lucky since it was on a Marine Corpa base and they like never did contraband inspections for the Navy barracks because of all the hoops the Marines had to jump through to manage Sailors. I also got BAS because there weren't any Navy galleys, only Marines.
I remember those days... BEQ's... jeez... Get together with friends. I know you have them or can make them. With just a little bit of effort, it's not difficult to "teamwork" the solutions, together. Each person picks up something "gear". SO A hotplate/buffet burner, A toaster oven, A coffee maker, A couple basic pots/skillets... AND you generally only have to put the electrical stuff through the electrical check office (depends on what base as to what the term is and who runs it.) Mostly without a fridge to keep "communally" which is a pain in the ass, you'll want to stick to "dry storage foods" from canned goods to instant and pasta... It's not horribly difficult, but you'll want to limit your "runs to town" for the produce related stuff just so it doesn't generally get the chance to go bad... Group meets in the lounge on whichever floor (most BEQ's had two lounges as I recall) is LEAST trafficked when you can get the group together. The math on "portions" isn't difficult either, just READ THE DAMN PACKAGE LABELS. (caps for importance here) AND make a group effort to build the "week's menu" once, and portion it out to containers for each other for the week... We did it that way, and so long as we didn't send anyone to ER or burn the BEQ down, it was cool... It took a couple weeks to get a "work flow" going, but the kinks worked out well as we went, and everything got genuinely easier... most of the time (hey, it's still the Navy and "F***-F***" is still the favorite game).;o)
I acutally loved the intro and found it just as informative and important to mention as the other tips. I actually got into the habit of noting every single expence I made and put it into cathegories. Turns put packing your own lunch (snacks, treats, and other stuff you consume) is way, WAAAAY cheaper. And the value for money is outstanding. I got myself a solid black + blume container that never leaked on me, expensive but super convenient and sturdy, it is the only thing I use for everything from soups to salads. Thumbs up for this video.
Great advice and video! I'm a college student that just started cooking on my own, so I'll definitely be doing this between classes! I'm also doing Whole30 right now so it is especially important for me to have effective strategies for packing my lunch! Thanks for the tips!
Coming from a teenager, variety is great. It actually means kids will have a lot more food but not just one thing and make them more full. I suggest doing like a main course, such as a sandwich, and some veggies and fruit. Put in a sweet treat and a snack too! Oh, and don't forget the drink. I've been watching family channels for a while and it's actually really helped me for packing lunches and such. I watch this one mom and she's packing all the food I said for a 4-5-year-old. It's a lot of food, but it keeps them more full during the day. Especially when you're at school. Trust me on that.
Those moms kept my lunches alive for the second half of last year 😅 truly so helpful. Yeah, i get SUPER hungry during the day. I often pack snacks, but ended up eating them during lunch 😭. Figuring out what snacks work for you is great. Personally, I love celery and guac. It at least offers a pick me up if I need it. Chips if I want the carbs.
I bought some pyrex glass tupperware for my work lunch and they are amazing! Microwave friendly, doesn't get all melty and warped like the plastic kind and is also great for storage and serving right out of it! I got a set of 10 pieces (two small bowls, a larger bowl, a small rectangle container, and a large rectangle container, all come with lids) for around $25-$30 at Kmart, but I've also seen them at Target!
After my husband died, I didn’t want to cook for just me, so I got in the habit of buying microwave dinners and going out to eat-mostly the former. And then I started experiencing the beginnings of arthritis. I’m a pianist and harpsichordist, so I started feeling it in my hands I knew something had to change. A friend told me about eating for your blood type. Arthritis is typical with O+ blood types, so I have been following the eating plan for a year and dramatically reduced arthritis symptoms! All this means I now cook for myself and have never felt better and am so much happier with my meals (I’m actually a foodie.) I was pleased to see that I have been doing most of your tips! I love your videos and have learned so much from you. Thank you!!
You inspired me to take packed lunch and food on the go. Your right about the container. In the past I am sure that’s what discourage me to take things on the go. I really admire that you take food on the go. I also like the freeze bag because I can put all the little container in 1 place. I also like little pots for sauce. Your right about time. My mum I try to cook for the week but I must admit I only cook 1 thing for the week so I need more variety. I love some tips on this.
I pack lunches for my crew of 6, 5 days a week, every single week! These tips are spot on! I was going through and realizing I do all of them intuitively! LOL! I gave myself a big pat on the back! Also I love how you showed unconventional lunch containers, not the ones that are solely marketed for the purpose of lunch. I find the containers you used are much better then the "lunch containers" which so often have the wrong compartment sizes or they leak! Ick!
I've started a new approach that is working for me. Any time i make a meal- whether its weekend meal prep or a dinner, i make extra, chuck it in a container and freeze it. I struggle to eat the same thing over and over, but with this approach i now have a freezer full of a variety of different meals that i can whip out and reheat at work or home when I need a meal
I started packing lunch for work a couple of weeks ago because I had to save some money and I'm loving it :) I really like packing a lot of different stuff and try to keep it interesting and I've noticed that as well as saving money I'm eating healthier, happier and I'm generating less garbage! Thank you for this video! Some of the stuff I was already doing, but it made me realize I need some better tupperware LOL I had a bit of an incident with olive oil yerterday...
I do that anyway, it also forces me to eat my vegetables since they are already there and prepared. Another thing to always have with you in case of a craving: nuts. Portion then up once you buy them since it's hard to stop once it's open
Thank you so much for this video. I've been struggling for years to be efficient with meal prepping and not only did your tips help my past failed solutions, but I'm now inspired to began my journey and meal prep for the work week tomorrow. Lots of love to you for your support!!! :)
WTF bro. When did you get married? I didn't catch that episode of Brothers Green. Congratulations! BTW, when you and Josh did cook for the week episode, and claimed it would attract people to bring out tupperware at work. Well, it did work for me. I'm engaged to the same woman who came to talk to me about bringing food home. Today, I do the same for her. Maybe you'll be packin' for kids in the near future... LOL, not sure if you want any, but it's a possibility! Great Video.
Go to settings (on the lower right of the video just to the right of the CC button). It's the same place you adjust the quality of the video. You'll see where to adjust the speed there.
I wholly embrace the idea of preparing meals at home! I know exploring restaurants is cool (and fun) but there's so much value in eating food that you prepare for b/c you control the ingredients and cleanliness of the meals.
"Don't pack for variety for kids" good god don't listen to that. As a kid throughout school I became morbidly bored of eating ham and cheese sandwiches at school all the time. I learned to love the sriracha pump in the school cafeteria
I think the suggestion is more for young kids, especially those who tend to be picky eaters. If you pack too many unfamiliar foods they'll get nervous and not eat anything.
I've been cooking for myself since i started middle school back in 2003 I agree that cooking for yourself is a amazing thing/feeling especially when you make your own lunches as well. I like these tips since they also help me improve on what i still need to work on so thank you :).
i totally agree with his opening comments, in fact, a chef i know has a mirror above her stove, to remind her to infuse essence of love into the food, trust me, it works, i realize some may not be sensitive to energy like I am but a notable difference when you eat food made with love.
You can't pack variety for kids because it overwhelms them??? yeah there's absolutely no truth to that. I'm Indian, so we have a LOT of variety in our cuisine, and my mom packed a huge variety of curries and other food in my lunchbox. I never felt overwhelmed by that! (I don't even know what that would feel like, being overwhelmed by food??) If anything, it felt like a blessing, because some of my friends brought PB&J sandwiches to school EVERY DAY. In my opinion, exposing kids to a variety of home-cooked food when they're young is very good for them, because that's going to make them used to good cooking, and then they'll never want to be bad at cooking when they're grown up.
yeah I once was really into one specific dish and had it mostly everyday for school lunch(in low quantity) and it slowly started tasting more and more bland.
I know many children who get overwhelmed with unfamiliar foods. Especially children who are picky eaters. And I agree with you. Variety is good. Some children just need a little bit more time getting used to it.
I love your channel and the message it conveys. I grew up in a home where nothing went to waste, pretty much everything was made from scratch and while we weren't well off, we ate a much healthier, tastier diet than many of the people we knew who relied on packet foods and the savings let us afford other things a bit easier.
Cooking is the highest form of art. We bring our Picasso to the table... and like a sand castle ... its gone in 15 minutes. What bigger compliment to your art than people are willing to eat it and make it part of them.
thats epic, I would say it saves me even more then that per month. All depends on where you live and your taste in dining out but New York will get you!
the key is to buy tupperware brand containers..not every container is tupperware. When i came to the US i was surprised at how people called cheap target brand containers "tupperware".
That's because when certain brands get big poeple name things the best company name. For example circular saws are camanly called skill saws by older generation because they were considered the best.
@@whateverchannel22what does that have to do with that. Endless company's that have made quality products got there names stamped in history. Kleenex for example. Or may Scensty. Just Google it.
@@SillyOmega I'm aware that it happens. It's still the misuse other trademark that someone paid a lot and waited a long time to register. Google yourself.
I feel that energy thing soooooo much from Maccas! I can't even go in the shop without getting overwhelmed and feeling anxious! I love meal prepping and packing my own food - I love me so it's made with love, I make healthy food so it's made healthy and I have a budget so it's always cost effective 😍 win win win!!
cutting up two heart of celery for the week as I'm watching this xD Also, I just made a large batch of soup with hummus (yay for that 5 creative ways to use up hummus video! It was DELICIOUS by the way) and some leftover veg :D An add on tip for packing salads: if you're bored of using just veg or fruit, try grains. I find using brown rice, wild rice, pasta, barley, and some other "salad" recipes using grains as a base really takes the dressing well for hours/days after. (so you don't have to pack the dressing separately yaayyy). They also offer a bit more bulk to the meal so you stay full longer. Hope this helps you current or aspiring meal planners out there!
I love these tips! I am a 23 yr old massage therapist with ADD. I never know how I am going to feel during the work day. I always pack lunch servings with leftovers and use those throughout the week. I save my Aldi salid dressing containers and use them for prepping iced tea drinks for the work week(or relaxing in the tub). I keep a veriety in my bag. I pack my lunch bag to the max. I bring a blender bottle with protein mix, Salad fixings, a little chocolate or cookie, a fruit and an iced tea or tea bag. Then I can use my glass drink container for water after I've drank my tea. I love packing my mom's lunch after going to the store. She is a school teacher and can be stressed to the max during the day. Nothing cheers her up like a beautifully packed lunch with a sweet note from me. I am fortunate to be living with her right now, and after I am married to my love I will do the same for him.
yooooo I just finished a two week run of home cooking only and its a vibe! you are so right I love me and I can feel it in my food! Im going to check out your pack on IG you dope brother:)
I have those glass ones. I like them for the most part, but I hate cleaning the lid. You do have to peel the seal off to make sure it's really clean. It's not a big deal, but it's an extra step I don't want to do, since I don't have a dishwasher I like the Rubbermaid ones with the press down lid.
Alishia Boyle hey thank you for the tip I'm going to start packing for and "meal prepping." it's been a long term goal and finally happening. but I didn't know which Tupperware to choose!
I have two different glass sets. One set is like the one you’re talking about where you have to take the rubber part out, but they have other sets that are almost the same but the rubber part doesn’t come out, and it’s made in a way that food doesn’t get stuck anywhere. They’re great. It’s the SnapWare by Pyrex
www.tupperware.com/robinperdue I recommend the Crystal Wave containers since they are made for the microwave and have a vent you pop to let out the steam when microwaving so your food doesn't splatter. Also keeps food like rice from drying out like when reheating in an open container. Tupperware is guaranteed liquid and air tight and lifetime guarantee against chipping, cracking and peeling. The Crystal Wave line of containers also have stain guard and wash up really easily. I use mine EVERYDAY.
If you have children, your children will totally love & appreciate variety. Kids follow whatever their parents create. I get it, if a child has sensitivities, but overall, your children will follow you & your wife’s life style… that’s what’s fun about raising children. They’ll be mini versions of you guys. My biggest concern is to raise children in a loving, protective & guiding manner. As long as you love, protect & guide your minis well, they will follow suit & good on you for making healthy & delicious food for them. They will be very well loved & cared for. That is what they will appreciate the most.
Great that this is being tackled. I recently started packing healthy lunches and the effort is totally worth it. Just give it some time to get used to your new way of eating.
The green containers are from Preserve Products. FANTASTIC company run by fantastic people. I worked for them as their first intern in high school and love to see people supporting. More people need to buy their products! :)
If you have an IKEA nearby they stock some great lunchboxes with removable partitions. Made packing my mom's lunch waaay more efficient :) Also, (this is gonna sound disgusting but hear me out here) if your pharmacies sell those little sterile pee and poo sample cups they're great for keeping spices/dressings/sauces because they're small, have measurements on them and are meant to be leak-proof. Also the poo cups here come with a tiny integrated spoon XD
Putting a good energy in everything you do, especially for people you love - I like it. Interesting, Mike, what do you think about dried fruits as a healthy snack that is also much easier to pack? Thank you :)
Great advice and good to read the helpful comments. As I am mostly retired and or work from home then I pack when I have to go out and so your tips are very helpful
I’ve been packing lunches for decades. Even when I worked on the road for months and stayed in long term hotels. One thing I got over is the wilting thing. If it simply from a few hours in a predressed salad, it’s purely aesthetic. Packing is more efficient without the extra dressing container. The key is not overdressing. We’re not talking slimy spinach here. Just a little softer than fresh and crispy. Last bit: Amen! I cook most on Sundays so I have dinners and lunches all week. Love your channel!!!
@Zhanmin Wang Or just dont feed the little gremlins until they realise they probably don't want to die of starvation and should clean up after themselves.
one of the biggest struggles is finding stuff to pack that doesn't need to be heated up, at school we don't have microwaves and sometimes I just eat in class if I'm working on projects
u should get a food thermos and not some shitty 10 dollars, invest in a good 25 30 dollar one and your food will stay long throughout the entire day literally night and day difference it temperature
Rice, beans, homemade tomato sauce! Potatoes cooked all garlic and buttery with steamed broccoli and some chickpea burgers? Salad thats just a rinsed tin of beans or left over rice with shredded cabbage, carrot, cucumber and chopped tomato with sauerkraut and dressing? For snacks some apples and bananas with cocoa nut butter and cinnamon or some raw brownies and popcorn?
I meal prep for my husband and I for our work week, on my last day off before I go to bed, and I love what you said about variety I hate eating the same thing everyday so when I plan my meals for the week I plan 2 or 3 different plates then I make multiples of those. It might take a little longer to prepare but it is so worth it for me!
Yesssss to cutting up the fruit and veg! I practically only eat fruit when I'm at work cause I bring it already cut up and even though I'm the one doing the cutting at home, it still feels like I'm at a restaurant being served a nice bowl of fruit 🤣
This is great guys thanks. Would you recommend foods that don't require warming for packed lunches? Or does it really matter. Once again thank you guys for the great content. I always look forward to your videos.
overnight oats :( hahaha, I am a fan of packing lunch and used to do it allt he time but now I work at small boutique which does not have where to eat lunch, like no break room or anything and in winter it's horrible because 10 degrees celsius is already super cold to eat out and now it's getting colder. In the summer I have no problem of eating at the park!
it helps in case you go somewhere with out a microwave to plan something that you don't mind eating cold... for me it would be like pasta salads or burrito bowls
Lucky. My m always made me eat school lunch cus we were eligible for free lunches. Luckily I was raised to like real food so I at least always ate the veggies and fruit they served. (In addition to the crap) but dang, that octagon "Mexican" pizza was good....
damn bro, I remember when I was in 10th grade. It felt like yesterday. My best friend was this Vietnamese kid. We played call of duty and I remember biology class. Now, I've already graduated college, been homeless for awhile, and now I work as a software engineer. Funny how life turns out. And it sucks that I am speaking like this because I am actually a kid like you, still confined to those classroom walls, making sure I do my homework and turn it in on time, at least thats the way I feel. One thing I miss about high school is how when classes change, you get to see people you knew for a while in the hallways. And there may even be like 2 or 3 girls that you have a thing for, and your lucky if you get to see them in passing. Good times, good times....
I have been able to use wrapping foil to make neat little packets for dressings. That saves even more space as i just lay it atop the salad in the container
I'm glad I'm learning stuff like this before I move out. I do a little meal prep for myself now, I'm trying to get into the habit of making dinner for my family on my day off from both work and school and making at least three meals leftover since I work the next three days in a row. I really like not having to worry about scrambling to come up with a lunch for work.
I pack my lunch every day for the last 5 years. It's hard the first month but it gets so much easier. And the money I am saving pays for my vacation every year
Any recipes for yummy cold lunches? My husband can't warm his food while at work and we're stuck in a sandwich abyss. I've tried every thermos in creation and ultimately they end up being a huge drag because they're so clunky.
Michael Sherman haha! interesting, I've never heard of that. I'll look that up and if it's as dank as you say, I'll be sending him off with it ASAP! Thank you very much!
Pasta salads worth protien and veg in them was our go to when my husband didn't have fridge/microwave access. I wasn't very good at cooking at that point, but I could dice veg, dice cooked chicken, boiled egg or ham, and sometimes some cheese and mix it into prepared box of suddenly salad. You can also shift the proportions of veggie, protien, and noodles to fit the way he likes to eat or to make it healthier. Pasta salad keeps a few days in the fridge and you can switch it up. His favorite now is a ranch style dressing, bowtie pasta, chicken, ham, cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, and bell peppers. I send fruit on the side too, and yogurt.
dude I have been in college for 5 years now (I switched majors my senior year) and I struggled with packing food. Where have you been all my life man?! Thank you for these tips!!
I don’t want to be that person with multiple comments but you seriously blew my friggin mind with your freezable lunch box. I can’t stop thinking about it!!
Would love to win but you'd need to fly me over from Scotland lol. I'll even give you my own children in garlic sauce recipe made in under 4 minutes 🍳🍲🍛
I'm glad that you are trying to teach Millenials to cook for themselves. I have never, ever not taken my lunch to work. I usually freeze soups or stews that I cook in a large crockpot over the weekend. They thaw by lunch. I also only eat dinner out about 5 times a year.