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Thinking
that mini meals are way too much trouble?
Do you feel it will take too much time to pull together mini meals
each day? Why the negativity? Put yourself "first" for
a change, you deserve it! I've found that organization (yikes, a
bad word for some) really helps out! Here's what I do:
I make my mini meals for the entire week (expect for my evening
family meal, which I make fresh each day) on the weekend, usually
Sunday afternoons. This routine really makes things much easier
for me. I can quickly pack-up my meals and go off to work each day
without breaking a sweat! To make things even nicer, I bought my
own "special" containers for my weekly bulk meals, as
well as my daily take-along mini meals.
Here's a look at what I usually create for my mini meal bulk reserve.
It's a personal preference thing, and I'm sure you can come up with
other ideas that are just right for you:
Eggs - I usually hard-boil a bunch of eggs for a quick breakfast.
I'll have two in the morning with a cup of coffee...that is if I
decide not to enjoy my cottage cheese and fruit for breakfast. Additionally,
having eggs around is a good idea...especially if must have something.
It's a good protein...and enjoying a deviled egg is certainly an
extra special treat!
Four Bean Soup - I put 4 cans of beans in a pot, red kidney,
lima (okay since it's limited), black and white beans. Then I chop
up 4 celery sticks and throw in, add a can of chopped tomatoes,
a bit of tomato paste, some dehydrated onions (I'm lazy), basil,
32 ounces of
low fat/sodium chicken broth, and a cubed ham steak. I let this
come to a boil, then turn it down and simmer for a few hours. For
workday transport, I bought a nice one serving container especially
for hot soups!Ê I just love soup...and this is a great fiber
and protein
meal...quite filling too.
Cottage Cheese and Strawberries or Mandarin Oranges - I make
a big container full of this stuff!
Cucumber and Tomato Salad - I make a big container full of
this too, minus the dressing. I'll put the dressing on my daily
serving every morning...love the red wine vinegar and oil dressing...it
really juices up the tomatoes! With this salad, I'll sometimes have
a bit of
salmon casserole if I'm in the mood or tuna. Some time I just eat
the salad alone as a light work meal.
Salmon Casserole - I mix two eggs in with a can of drained
salmon, throw in some dehydrated onions, and season with Mrs. Dash.
Then I'll put the mixture in a small casserole dish, cover slightly
with cheese, and bake until brown and puffy...usually about 35 or
so at 350. I'm an "eyeball" cook! If it looks done and
pokes well, I say it's done!
Tuna: no real fixing here! If I decide to take tuna along
to work with me, opening a can and throwing in some mayo is quite
easy to do! Sometimes I take a small pull-top can of tuna to work
and eat as is, without the Mayo !Ê You can make a bulk mini
meal with tuna, lettuce, white kidney beans, and Mayo. I do have
this on occasion.
Seedless Red and White Grape Salad - I make a big container
full of this too, minus the dressing. Usually I just like to eat
the grapes as is with some string cheese. For a dressing, I'll mix
together lemon juice and Mayo. Sometimes I'll have this as a mini
meal by itself with string cheese, other times I have it as a snack
if needed.It's nice to have a healthy snack on hand. Sometimes I
will enjoy my grapes with a pita sandwich...quite refreshing!
String cheese: no real fixing here either! Just throw in
the lunch bag! I buy this in bulk.
Chicken tenders: I mentioned these earlier. Sometimes I'll
cook up a bunch and have them ready as protein starters for work
and home, easy to do.
Honestly, I really do find this easy! The only meal (as said) that
I cook fresh everyday is the family evening meal... and it's easy
to incorporate my mini meal with whatever I fix for family. Cooking
for the family is actually more time consuming than cooking for
myself; however, some nights they have exactly what I'm having...with
a little more side dishes than I!
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