If I haven't been able to shop for the following week, it's off to the store to do lunch shopping. I make a weeks worth of lunches for Dear Darling on Sunday.
For the summer, he didn't want bread with his meal each day, so I only had to bake a loaf on Friday and that would see us through the weekend and maybe a spare slice or two for during the week.
Winter (fall) is another story. I make bread on Friday and then again on Sunday.
At the market, I picked up fresh fruit. I like for him to have at least two different fresh fruits a day. I also make a "magic bullet" drink for him, that has lettuce, grapes and pineapple (this week). He likes them better with blueberries, but they are SO FAR out of the budget right now. Next year I am going to keep an eye on the price and BUY lots to freeze. Plus two servings of vegetables as well.
I also like to make something for a home made snack. This week is just brownies. Yes, it's a box mix, I have some in the pantry and need to use them. Then I will figure out how to make my own.
For lunch he will have beef and noodles, which the beef is leftover spaghetti meat sauce from dinner last night with some of my canned, diced tomatoes and I added macaroni noodles and a slice of muenster cheese on the top. I will also give him two slices of bread for each day as well, with butter.
Lunches this week will be
A sliced orange
A sliced cucumber
Beef and noodles, plus bread and butter
Cheese and crackers
A banana
Homemade yogurt
Made at home brownies
Magic bullet drink
Oh, plus, as a surprise, I put three Hersey's kisses into each Cheese and crackers container.
It may seem like a lot of food, but he will eat some of it at morning break time. Since he is away from home, it is so easy to grab something quick off the "lunch truck" and by providing a variety of good food and homemade snacks, the lunch truck doesn't see our dollars.
What or how do you handle lunches in your home for those who work out or go to school?
The nature of hubby's job, he stays in a camp, and meals are provided. The kids usually take leftovers to work. Easy for me. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are very well organised with your hubby's lunches.
Thank you for your comment. You are lucky that your husband has his meals provided,
DeleteI find, in the chaos of life, there are some areas where it pays to be organized. Dear Darlings lunches are one of them!