Weekly Giveaway: a Lunchsense Lunch Box! v_ganlibrarian is the winner!
If you don't work in an office where a lunchtime feast is served up everyday (please see: http://cafevegnews.blogspot.com), you can still save money at lunch. Instead of heading to Whole Foods for the $50/pound salad bar or going to a restaurant, you can save major dough by packing your lunch. It doesn't fill like deprivation when you stuff your lunchbox with big sandwiches, tasty salads, and giant cookies. Mmm... giant cookies. Another way to add some pizazz to your lunch is by packing it in a snazzy lunchbox by LunchSense (http://www.lunchsense.com/home/lun/page_15/large_lunchbox.html). It's large enough to fit all your lunchtime goodies and look great while doing it. You want this, trust me.
To win a LunchSense box in a gorgeous green color, let me know what your favorite inexpensive meal is!
Giveaway ends on Tuesday, June 8th at midnight, PST! Winner will be chosen at random!
Good luck!
Sandwich with mustard, lettuce or spinach, Tofurky slices and pickles. Way too simiple!
hmmm... I really like lentils and brown rice that I just toss in the rice cooker then add a mix of braggs and hotsauce. Recently I've been really lazy and bringing oatmeal mixed w/miso (hatcho (dark red)) for lunch to work.
I make a big pot of pinto beans with Mexican-inspired seasonings. I can eat them over rice, just plain with cole slaw on the side, or I use them in tostadas or tacos.
Amazing and versatile Rice & Lentils
http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=4936.0
i add tofu cubes or tempeh, and season with garlic, ceyene-to-the-max, and basil! yum!
One of my liquid smoothie blender concoctions (either fruit based or green) plus 'mock chickpea tuna fish' lettuce wraps (base recipe found on this site) and carrot-ginger salad on the side...yummytummy!
i make lots of soup from bulk bin items, and bulk spices, so cheap, good, filling, and eco-friendly!
Ginger carrot soup from Vegan Table. Yummmm and so cheap, even with organic carrots! And some homemade hummus. Boom. Cheap delish meal.
a veggie sandwich, made from cucumber, onion, tomato, and peppers all fresh (and cheap) from the farmer's market on a 9 grain roll with rice cheese.
My favorite inexpensive meal is oatmeal. With millions of add-in options, you can't get bored with this cheap staple!
my favorite: tofu sandwhich and chips! w/ hummus!
Pumpernickel bread, spread with hummus, topped with alfalfa sprouts and sliced portobello mushrooms. YUM! Have it about three times a week.
It's hard to pick just one! Curried lentils and brown rice, stir fried tofu & veggies with brown rice, and of course hummus with whole grain wraps or pita. Oh and tofu stew and dumplings!
beans & rice. i pretty much lived off of that for a month once...
Chickpea Salad Sammies <3
In the summer it's right out of the garden. Some kale, onions, and peppers cut up and added to my steamer for 6 minutes. Then top it off with my homemade dressing consisting of apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, Realime, orange juice, and spicy brown mustard..... This is a quick, easy, fantastic lunch for me.... Gary - In a Little Town in Northern NY
Winter cheaps: soup + cornbread
Summer cheaps: big salad with fresh fruits and veggies + balsamic vinaigrette
My favorite inexpensive lunch meal is leftovers of rice & beans or taco salad. The later is essentially the former on lettuce with a helping of salsa and sour supreme on top and a handful of tortilla chips.
Vegan Mac n' Cheese has been, and always will be, my favorite food!
Beans and brown rice...I eat that combo several times a week!
My favourite is the Flexible Thai Soup. Cheap, easy, versatile and always delicious. AND it smells so good it makes everyone in the office wish they could trade their lunch for mine - even the meat-eaters! ^-^
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