The Lunchtime Blahs

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I've gotta hand it to lunch. It's my least favorite meal of the day. Kids are grumpy, I'm grumpy, and I never know what to make. Add to that the fact that peanut butter makes me want to throw up unless it's in a Reese's cup. And that bread does pretty much the same thing, no matter how fancy or expensive it is. Pretty much the only way I can gag it down is if it's very toasted and I distract myself as I chew so I'm not thinking about what's in my mouth. Homemade bread is the exception, but I never make homemade bread, and even if I did, who makes sandwiches with homemade bread?

So here's what I need from you: what do you eat for lunch that does not involve peanut butter and takes about the same amount of time to slap together as a pbj? Bonus points if it's healthy!

Comments

Amber said…
Totally with ya. I just pray there are leftovers in the fridge when lunch time rolls around.

I like to keep a few cans of Progresso Reduced Sodium soup on hand. I also like a few of their "light" kinds, but I only get the ones with the least salt.

Tuna on crackers is another good one. You can jazz that up with all kinds of veggies.
March 1, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Susan said…
Some of our staples are grilled cheese, cottage cheese with fruit, tuna fish sandwiches, and yogurt.
March 1, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Ashley said…
I also refuse PBandJ, though I will gladly feed it to my children. I like Velveeta Ro-Tel Mac&Cheese (it's way too spicy for the kids, so I add the ro-tel after I give them their portions).
My luxury lunch when I feel like pampering myself: During a random naptime I slice up eggplant and red bell pepper and wedge a red onion. I keep them in a baggy in the fridge to use throughout the week. When I'm ready to use them I throw some rice in the rice cooker, broil some of the veggies (brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with coarse salt)and mix them together with big chunks of goat cheese.
I know it sounds complicated but it's really not and it's SOOOOO GOOOD!!!
March 1, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Anna said…
I also loves leftovers for lunch and usually keep that in mind when making dinner and try to make extra! Other lunch favorites: quesadillas, canned soup, fruit smoothies, mac n cheese, green salad. I also love a good homemade deli sandwich or BLT, but you might not like that with your bread aversion (which I totally don't understand because I LOVE bread of all types!)
March 1, 2011 at 1:08 PM
Nate and Annah Butterfield said…
I'm with Amber. When I absolutely do not feel like making anything I like to have either the Progresso "light" or "low sodium" or the Campbles "Select Harvest" soups. When I see them on sale, I stock up! I even like to have chicken nuggets in the freezer. It takes a little thinking ahead, but they are always a hit and all they have to do is be heated up.
March 1, 2011 at 5:28 PM
Lisa said…
Boo to lunch! It's usually PB&J (or PB and Honey), or tuna, or leftovers.
March 4, 2011 at 12:42 PM
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