meals that dont need refrigeration?

My bf gets free lunch at work but this week they are putting him in another building and he's heard the food offered is terrible so he probably won't eat it. I want to make him something but there's also no fridge, anybody have ideas? I know him and he will just go without and be way under his calories for the day.

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CipherZero

I bring chicken to work. I put the portion I want in the freezer the night before and it stays reasonably cold until lunchtime.

chapiano

If there is a kettle instant noodles

TR0berts

Peanut butter and banana sandwich
Tuna straight out of the can (one of my favorites)
Depending on how warm/cool it is where he can store it, a number of meats might make it until lunchtime.

BrokeBirkin

No kettle I dont think. Tuna is a good idea maybe I can add some stuff to it. I just dont trust cookedyet frozen meat. Scared it will either still be frozen or that it warmed up too quick.

aliem

You can do pretty much anything if you pack it with an ice pack or two. If you don't have ice packs on hand, I put water in sponges and freeze them in zipbloc bags. That way there is no mess! Leftovers are always good!

BrokeBirkin

aliem wrote: »

You can do pretty much anything if you pack it with an ice pack or two. If you don't have ice packs on hand, I put water in sponges and freeze them in zipbloc bags. That way there is no mess! Leftovers are always good!

Wow thats an innovative icepack! Might actually try that. I really should buy some icepacks but haven't gotten around to it.

mpat81

Thermos food jar will keep the food hot. Then you can have soup or chili, any leftovers really. I send my husband's and son's lunches in these and they are still hot 3-4 hours later. My son loves mac and cheese in his, or try rice with veggies and chicken.

Queenmunchy

BrokeBirkin wrote: »

aliem wrote: »

You can do pretty much anything if you pack it with an ice pack or two. If you don't have ice packs on hand, I put water in sponges and freeze them in zipbloc bags. That way there is no mess! Leftovers are always good!

Wow thats an innovative icepack! Might actually try that. I really should buy some icepacks but haven't gotten around to it.

They even sell them at the dollar store - a frozen water bottle is my other go to, especially when my daughter has a field trip that requires a completely disposable lunch.

ValerieMartini2Olives

Lunch bag with ice blocks. I travel in my car all day and do this and my food stays cold. When I get to my next patient and have a minute, I use their microwave to warm up stuff.

fishshark

my husband is a pro bike rider so i make him lunch and hes out all day riding or looking for spots to ride. i use a cold packs for cold things like shushi, salads, wraps, sandwiches ect and i use a thermal container for hot things like soups, mac and cheese, pasta, pot pie ect.. It says warm until he eats it and the cold stuff stays cold with a lunch box and an ice pack.
here is the thermal
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005E4VIO4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474258731&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=lunch+bots+soup&dpPl=1&dpID=41KYBnDG3TL&ref=plSrch

tabbyblack13

A thermal can be used to keep things cold as well. There are some cold soups that are reasonable in calories.

There is something called priming. If your using a thermal container for hot items, take hot/boiling water and pour it into the container. Wait for about 10-15 then pour out the water and add the food. You can prime for cold by adding cold water or placing the container in the freezer.