Quick Lunches

[Kyalesyin]

My wife is in university and takes lunch in. Usually its something like tuna and rice mixed up with spicy mayonase, but thats quickly getting dull.

Has anyone got any cheap ideas as to what else she can take in? Preferably something quick to make up in the morning/evening before.

[Luvs to Scrap]

My wife is in university and takes lunch in. Usually its something like tuna and rice mixed up with spicy mayonase, but thats quickly getting dull.

Has anyone got any cheap ideas as to what else she can take in? Preferably something quick to make up in the morning/evening before.

My DH uses white corn tortillas to make sandwiches sometimes for a variety from gluten-free bread. (they are cheaper too) We discovered white corn tortillas don't have as strong of a taste as yellow corn. I have done meat sandwiches that way, also peanut butter and jelly. We made grilled cheese sandwiches with tortillas too. I guess that would be a quesadilla. Originally he thought we could roll them up like his friend does with flour tortillas but they seemed to crack really bad so he just uses them flat now.

Does your wife have access to a microwave at the university? If so, I made a big batch of red beans and rice and then freeze it in single serving size. This works well for an instant lunch when you are out of ideas day. I also send leftovers which only works if she has a way to heat them up.

Yogurt, salad, fruit and veggies are also things I send in lunches. Lots of name brand chips are gluten-free so DH usually keeps a bag in his desk too. If I think of other things I will try to add them later. Kendra

[happygirl]

gluten free lunch meat with cheese and mayo, in little rollups (I got the idea because I used to do this as a kid---and I love it). other option is to do rollups with lunchmeat and cream cheese. mmmm.

leftovers are ALWAYS good. whenever we cook, we try to make extra so that at least one of us has lunch for the next day. Spaghetti is easy to make in big batches.

homemade chicken salad, served on sliced up cucumbers, eaten plain, or in a lettuce rollup. (I use chicken, mayo, little bit of lemon juice, little bit of mustard, green and red onions, celery).

any meat, with rice, wrapped up in lettuce.

salad with meat/seafood/tuna, dressing on the side.

Amy's makes some gluten free frozen foods---some people have had reactions to them, however. Others have been fine.

make soup in big batches, freeze them in individual containers, pop out for those mornings when you don't have time to pull something together.

baked potato with goodies.

I was in grad school when I was diagnosed, so I FULLY understand! I am now in the real world and still bring my lunch every single day. hope this helps.