Lunch at the office?

Sandwiches get old and eating out is expensive, so here's an alternative to lunch in the workplace.

You've seen the TV commercials for heat and eat entrees - Eddie from accounting touting freeze-dried noodle enlightenment, Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers, I'm sure there are more out there.  But why pump your body full of sodium and chemicals, or pay the outrageous prices for these convenience foods?

When I prepare dinner for my family, I always try to prepare a bit extra so Glen can assemble a lunch to keep in the freezer, and then take to the shop and heat up in the microwave when he feels like eating that particular meal.  The meatloaf, baked potato and green beans lunch is just an example to show you, because it's what I happened to prepare last night.  The containers are simple and inexpensive Gladware that go from freezer to microwave easily.  The cost?  Pennies, people - pennies, compared to what you'll pay for shelf-stable and other frozen meals.  Most importantly, you control the portion sizes and the ingredients.

Because everything is fully cooked, he takes it out of the freezer in the morning and can leave it on the counter thawing until it's ready to reheat.

In today's economy, it's more important than ever not to be wasteful.  Plus, home cooked food just plain tastes better!