What's For Lunch?
Fear not: I’m not going to turn this blog into a cooking blog. I’m not that domestic. But lately, I’ve realized that every evening I was facing the same dilemma — what to take for lunch?
When I was teaching, carrying lunch with me wasn’t a great option. First, I would often teach in various ministries throughout the day. I didn’t have access to a fridge nor a microwave. Plus, carrying my lunch around all day, going from one class to the other, wasn’t very practical. So I would often buy lunch, usually a sandwich or a soup.
But with my new job came an office, a proper kitchen, a fridge, a microwave and even a toaster. I can now bring my lunch to work and save money. Woohoo!
Not so fast. What to take for lunch? Left-overs are always an option, but even though we cook most evenings, we don’t always have some. If I were in France, I’d be bringing baguette sandwich, but I find sliced bread sandwiches a bit boring.
So I started to cook on Sunday nights. First, the quiche. For those who don’t know what it is, a quiche is a French baked dish. The custards is made off eggs and the filling can be basically anything from vegetable to meat. Quiches are expensive at the supermarket here, so I decided to make my own.
Here the recipe I use:
– One pie shell
– 4 eggs
– Ricotta cheese
– Cheese (grated cheese, feta, anything you like)
– Vegetables: zucchine, onions, red bell pepper, mushrooms
- Mince the veggies and cook them in a pan
- Meanwhile, mix the 4 eggs and about 200 g of ricotta cheese in a bowl. Make sure it’s not lumpy and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Put the veggies in the pie shell. Add a bit of cheese over the mix if you like. Pour the content of the bowl and decorate the top with mushrooms, red peppers etc.
- Put in the oven for about 30 min, 400F.
Easy and good! I usually use non-fat ricotta cheese and a bit of feta cheese inside.
 Ready to Bake! |
 In the Oven |
 Looks Ready… |
 Yummy! |
I also make cool salads without lettuce. In a big bowl, I mix:
– Basmati rice (or any non-sticky type of rice)
– Corn
– Tuna
– Tomatoes
– Avocados
– Red Bell Peppers
– A bit of tofu
And I usually use some low-fat Balsamic Vinaigrette as dressing.
 Salad |
 A Big Bowl of It! |
So, now I’m curious. What are you eating at lunch? Do you have any easy recipes to share?
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Looks good!
Not much help to you. My favourite lunch consists of cheese, crackers, some baby carrots, two kinds of fruit – and ONE piece of chocolate!
Thanks for sharing your recipes. Have noted both of them.
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I worry about what to cook every night…I’m becoming so domesticated that I make weekly menu. Now I make the husband to cook on his days off ’cause he didn’t pay me to be his chef :p
Anyway, I wish it was more convenient to eat out in Denmark but it’s not. Everything’s so expensive that you have to use your money wisely…I’m starting to think what did brought myself to.
And the quiche looks delicious
Hey Zhu, sorry been missing out of you for couple of weeks and hey there, you’re doing great with the quiche and salad ya
Ok, today I brought salad for lunch (lettuce, carrots, celery, bell pepper, raisins plus almonds) ;D
Other days, I usually prepared the night before fried brown rice with corns, bell peppers, onions or just add anything which is available in the fridge. Or, fried pasta or bee hoon.
If I don’t cook the night before, it is always peanut butter sandwich with an apple
My lunch? Chinese food since it’s abundant here. You know, the usual rice + several dishes, or noodles/vermicellis/flat rice noodles if I were to get bored with rice.
Yours look yummy! Didn’t know you can cook.
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