Help I need ideas for my husbands sack lunch....?

Question

My husband is a limosine driver and is always on the go. I need some ideas for making a sack lunch for him. He is fairly picky and I need some ideas that aren't the same old thing every day. He won't eat super healthy sounding/looking things, but I still want to make him things that aren't super bad for him.

Answer 1

My husband and I went through the same thing. During the weekend I go shopping.

I buy:
3 different kinds of bread (sourdough, rye, wholegrain)
A roast (have it for dinner one night then make sandwiches)
A chicken (again, have it for dinner one night, make sandwiches)
Ham (sometimes whole, sometimes smoked to slice up)
A small turkey
Tuna
3 different kinds of cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, pepper jack)
Mayo
Miracle whip
Dijonaise
2 different kids of mustard (so many choices)
Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions
String cheese
Salted peanuts (out of the shell)
Salted Mixed nuts
Variety bag of chips
3 different kinds of fruits

With those things you can make all sorts of different kinds of sandwiches, inexpensively, and they're healthy. A good rule of thumb is to buy the whole roasts, chickens, and turkeys then slice your own sandwich meats. You won't believe the fillers, sugars, and salts that go into lunch "meats." Making your own sandwich meats is tastier also.

When making my tuna fish sandwiches I always buy the tuna with olive oil then I add onion, celery, and water chestnuts then spice it up with onion powder, lemon pepper, and garlic powder. Tuna made that way offers healthy fats, good protein, and sneaks in some veggies.

So I throw in; a sandwich, a snack bag of nuts, trail mix, chex mix (make it at home, it's cheaper), ect. Alternating the bags of nuts and chips keeps it healthy also. Add a string cheese; there are different kinds of string cheese out there also.

I like to hollow out a whole apple then fill the middle with peanut butter; it's not messy, very tasty, and good for him. Mixing cream cheese with a bit of milk, minced onion, and a dash of lemon juice then filling in the middle of celery is good too. Pickles are always popular and also come in different flavors.

When he gets tired of sandwiches making little baggies of sliced meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies (men usually like olives, pickles, celery, and carrots). Some times it's fun to have a plethora of choices in little baggies.

For sweets my husband loves banana bread, apple bread, and raisin bread. Those are all healthy and I have some quick recipes for those if you’re interested, e-mail me. Dark chocolate is a good choice. Dark chocolate has anti-oxidants in it and with dark chocolate a little bit goes a long way. A few caramels in the bottom of the bag offer calcium and are low fat.

Answer 2

Do you ever make a beef roast, roast chicken or ham for dinner. Use some of the leftovers. Most guys like those kinds of sandwiches with a little mustard and mayo and cheese on their favorite kind of roll or bread. That way there is less salt than lunch meat. Egg salad and chicken salad are good, too, but the egg salad might be a little smelly in a car. I'd add carrots and an apple or banana or put some canned peaches or pears in a Glad container and don't forget to put in a plastic spoon and napkins. You could also slice some melons when they are in season. They have some insulated lunch bags and you can buy those things you freeze that would help keep things cold. Put in a bottle of water and a Hershey bar. You are a good woman. It's not easy to pack a lunch that isn't filled with a lot of salt, artificial this and that and preservatives.

Answer 3

Sample menu idea: peanut butter sandwich, baby
carrots and cherry tomatoes; bunch of grapes;
peanuts with dried prunes or apricots; oatmeal
raisin cookie;

cut-up vegetables. Include
cherry tomatoes; baby carrots; cut-up peppers;
broccoli, etc. Use whatever tastes good and looks
attractive.
● Other ideas for foods to prepackage: 3-4 tablespoons
of nuts or seeds with dried fruit; small
bunch of grapes; cubes of natural cheese.

To ensure safety and freshness, some sandwiches can be
frozen and popped into a sack lunch in the morning.
Meat sandwiches or meat/cheese combos
freeze very well.

Use an ice pack Or Utilize less perishable items for sandwiches such as peanut butter or cheese. Avoid
mixtures of meat or egg with salad dressing unless
refrigeration is present.

On the this website:http://www.all-foods-natural.com/articles/sack_lunch.html

They have such fun recipes as:
RECIPES (All Foods Natural
gourmet meals using natural herbs, spices, condiments and flavorings )
Carrot and raisin salad
Frog eyed salad
Chinese egg roll salad
Mandarin orange salad with almonds
Spinach and strawberry salad
Worms pasta salad
Muffin pizza
Fish sticks
Sesame chicken nuggets
Shake-it-up chicken nuggets
Fruit kabob
Chocolate snake
Worm in the apple

Here's a hint for salads, keep the crunchy items separate from the juicy items and dressing. Allow them to mix them before eating. This will insure that the lettuce carrots and radishes will not get soggy.

Answer 4

As far as sack lunches go, I'm a fan of sandwiches and fruit (grapes, apples, bananas) - will he eat raisins?
Other possibilities are crackers, cheese and lunchmeat slices (like in those Lunchable meals)
Maybe a boiled egg if he likes those - people who like them with salt might need a small salt shaker or some leftover salt packets from fast food meals. (PS- be SURE you boil the egg first.)
celery and peanut butter (although packaging that can get messy and not everyone likes celery)
Leftover fried chicken with some fruit on the side also could work.
Will he eat salads or slaws if he has a chunk of jerky to chew on at the same time?
Make a list of what he WILL eat, then search the internet for recipes and meal ideas that include these items. You may find some that will pack well and not have to be re-warmed.
A lot of guys go back-packing, maybe you could find some meal ideas from a back-packing angle.
Good Luck.

Answer 5

Since sandwiches are usually the easiest thing to make, maybe you could try finding different types/ forms of bread to make them. (bagels, pitas, flour tortillas, etc.) It's amazing how just changing that can seem to make standard meat/cheese taste differently. Also, maybe he could take a thermos of something sometimes. So the lunch wouldn't always be cold. That way he could have soups, casseroles, anything that needs to be warm (and it would use up leftovers sometimes). Also, fresh vegies may be more edible for picky people if they have a little container of ranch dressing or something to dip them in. There are some pretty good trail mixes available at places like Costco, ones that have a "treat" added in like M&Ms or something, to make them more appealing. LOL! Hope some of my ramblings helped.

Answer 6

I like going to Sam's Club or Costco and getting the hoagie rolls instead of the standard bread at the grocery stores and getting the premium meats like Salami or Roast Beef and different kinds of cheese. Also, I have started using the garlic spread instead of other condiments - delicious. Serve with a piece of fruit - banana or apple.

Answer 7

How about a sandwich of his choice on whole wheat bread with lettuce, tomato, and other veggies. Along with a piece of fruit, some chips or nuts, and a drink.

Answer 8

flask of soup
chicken sandwiches are a really good idea coz they are yum and fill you up
egg sandwich
make a quiche slice
grilled chicken peices
salad roll
dried biscuits
hot dogs in a flask to keep warm
left over pasta
meat loaf slices

Answer 9

Ham and cheese sandwich with Chocollate Cookies and some carrots

Answer 10

this is so easy and my kids love it (not saying ur hubby is a kid) heres a few things i make for my kids lunches, they are really easy trust me i dont make complicated stuff.

baseless quiche either in quiche dish or 12 mini ones in a muffin tin

use for base : (this is what i use but u can use anything he likes)
sliced mushrooms
bacon
parsley
olives
tomatoe
shallots
(put in the bottom)

then mix up :
6-8 eggs
splash of milk
3-4 tablespoons sour cream
handful of cheese

pour over the bases ingredients

i rip up some bread anyoldhow and drop around on the top (to make crutons)

whack in the oven on about 200 degrees celcius
cook for about 20 minutes

also this is really easy

chocolate coconut rough

grease rectangle 20X 30 tin or whatever u got

MIX UP : 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, 1 cup SR flour , 1/3 cup castor suga, i cup coconut, & 125 grams of melted butter

press over the base of the tin (i usually line with baking paper or al foil) whack in the oven for about 20 mins (moderate oven)

make some icing : icing suga, melted butter, heaps of coconut and about a teaspoon of cocoa powder

spread over the top, while still in the tin, and refridgerate till set, then lift out of tin holding onto the paper/al foil lined and slice up


APPLE TURNOVERS (wihtout the cream)

a packet of puff pastry
a can of pie apple

thaw pastry cut into 4 squares
put pie apple ina bowl and mash with adding some castor suga to taste

put tablespoon fulls of apple onto centre of pastry square, paint with milk (using pastry brush) fold over, prick top wiht fork or snip wiht scissors so it dont explode and whack in oven for about 15 mins or till pastry is cooked, the pastry packet will tell u how hot the oven needs to be