Quick, warm winter lunches?

Vicki_T · 01-14-2016, 08:41 AM

I'm really struggling with lunches at the moment and I wondered if anyone had suggestions to share! I'd ideally like something that can be prepared in under 30 minutes, or can be prepared first thing and left while we do school. I'm not looking for main meals, just something more substantial than the bread and salad (usually with cheese or fish) that we tend to have the rest of the year.

2sunshines · 01-14-2016, 08:50 AM

Could you do some simple crock pot meals? Chili? Chicken breast and veggies?

Or on the stove top, anything pasta is quick and warm.

Johns_Gal · 01-14-2016, 09:13 AM

I make a large pot of soup from time to time.

This week, I made minestrone.

Aerynne · 01-14-2016, 09:54 AM

pita pizzas are my new favorite thing. So fast and easy and yummy!

mommylove · 01-14-2016, 12:39 PM

loaded nachos
baked potatoes with toppings
soup
dinner leftovers

Vicki_T · 01-14-2016, 01:32 PM

These all sound good!

We do have pasta and soup sometimes, but I could do with experimenting with recipes a bit because I'm bored of them! And we do have leftovers if we have any, but there's often not much left (or at least not enough to feed four people, even if I plan to make extra!).

Earthmummy07 · 01-14-2016, 01:40 PM

Frittatta? Pasta bake? Baked potatoes (quick scrub in the am, on slow until lunch?)

I'm a fan of batch cooking lunches to reheat quickly

Kirkie · 01-14-2016, 02:52 PM

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houseforjoy · 01-14-2016, 03:17 PM

Ham and cheese omelettes, pizza toasts,

Vicki_T · 01-17-2016, 12:48 PM

I've put some of these things onto this week's meal plan and we'll try out some more next week

DolphinMemae · 01-17-2016, 09:13 PM

we often enjoy tomato soup in a mug with a grilled sandwich.

01-14-2016, 08:41 AM	#1
Vicki_T Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,059	Quick, warm winter lunches? I'm really struggling with lunches at the moment and I wondered if anyone had suggestions to share! I'd ideally like something that can be prepared in under 30 minutes, or can be prepared first thing and left while we do school. I'm not looking for main meals, just something more substantial than the bread and salad (usually with cheese or fish) that we tend to have the rest of the year.

01-14-2016, 08:50 AM	#2
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,966	Re: Quick, warm winter lunches? Could you do some simple crock pot meals? Chili? Chicken breast and veggies? Or on the stove top, anything pasta is quick and warm. __________________ wife to my beloved and best friend mom to 4 great kids: ds(21) dd(19) dd(16) and ds(13)

01-14-2016, 09:13 AM	#3
Johns_Gal Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,764	Re: Quick, warm winter lunches? I make a large pot of soup from time to time. This week, I made minestrone. __________________ He is seven and she is days from turning two. I'm not sure how this happened.

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Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,166	Re: Quick, warm winter lunches? pita pizzas are my new favorite thing. So fast and easy and yummy! __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

01-14-2016, 12:39 PM	#5
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01-14-2016, 01:32 PM	#6
Vicki_T Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,059	Re: Quick, warm winter lunches? These all sound good! We do have pasta and soup sometimes, but I could do with experimenting with recipes a bit because I'm bored of them! And we do have leftovers if we have any, but there's often not much left (or at least not enough to feed four people, even if I plan to make extra!).

01-14-2016, 01:40 PM	#7
Earthmummy07 Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 8,586	Re: Quick, warm winter lunches? Frittatta? Pasta bake? Baked potatoes (quick scrub in the am, on slow until lunch?) I'm a fan of batch cooking lunches to reheat quickly

01-14-2016, 02:52 PM	#8
Kirkie Rose Bouquet Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 570	Re: Quick, warm winter lunches? . Last edited by Kirkie; 01-20-2016 at 10:18 PM.

01-14-2016, 03:17 PM	#9
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: Quick, warm winter lunches? Ham and cheese omelettes, pizza toasts, __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

01-17-2016, 12:48 PM	#10
Vicki_T Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,059	Re: Quick, warm winter lunches? I've put some of these things onto this week's meal plan and we'll try out some more next week

01-17-2016, 09:13 PM	#11
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