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Allison Feckless Swooner
Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 12287 | TRs | Pics Location: putting on my Nikes before the comet comes |
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Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:55 am
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I'm going to be working a major corporate event starting later this week. It's about nine days of 14-20 hour days. Last year at the same event, the institutional food made me pretty sick after a few days, so this year I gotta strategize a bit. I'm looking for food ideas.
Needs to be:
healthy, first and foremost. A body can't survive long working hours on junky stuff
relatively shelf stable--I won't have access to proper refrigeration or a microwave or stove
tasty, sustaining
involving minimal prep at home
I've thought of a few things already. Odwalla juice, dried fruits and nuts, partially assembled sammiches and wraps.
Anyone have any suggestions?
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nuclear_eggset Member
Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 2206 | TRs | Pics Location: Eastside |
in such situations, I've used a soft sided cooler with ice packs to pack in leftovers (pasta, chili or stir-fry (if you make a big batch of rice ahead of time and freeze some) are easy, 20 minute meals to make when you get home). hummus and raw veggies too.
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The Tamster Member
Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 146 | TRs | Pics Location: Renton |
I have the same eating dilemna and I came across these ideas in a sports nutrition book....
oatmeal, cereal, dried milk, packaged salmon, chicken or tuna, crackers, dried fruit, nuts, peanut butter (now sold in mini to-go containers) bagels, granola bars, energy bars and jerky.
If you have a cooler (or an ice pack) you can bring in yogurt, veggies, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and deli-meat.
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wbs member
Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 661 | TRs | Pics Location: Kirkland WA |
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Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:07 pm
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Smoked Trout on crackers
Yummers!
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treasureblue Distant Cousin
Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 207 | TRs | Pics Location: Auburnumclaw |
This is the perfect time of year for a fresh apple. Bring a bento knife (or pocket knife to slice). I'd bring a squeezy tube of peanut butter to add a little protein.
Sounds like you've got the wrap idea down. I'd put just about anything in a whole wheat tortilla or pita. Here's one idea for a pita; artichoke hearts, reconstituted sun-dried tomato, sliced black olives, and maybe a little feta cheese.
If you've got a small insulated bag with ice pack, how about sushi style (california rolls, cucumber rolls, etc)?
"Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow." ~Henry David Thoreau.
"Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow." ~Henry David Thoreau.
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treasureblue Distant Cousin
Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 207 | TRs | Pics Location: Auburnumclaw |
Also my latest addiction, if you have a Thai or Vietnamese take-out nearby (or if you're up to making them), you might consider Vietnamese fresh spring rolls (unfried). I think they would be great to carry (wrapped in plastic and kept in an insulated bag). I've never been able to carry them out of the restaurant; they're consumed on the spot!
"Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow." ~Henry David Thoreau.
"Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow." ~Henry David Thoreau.
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gyngve Member
Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Posts: 1161 | TRs | Pics
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Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:48 pm
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I like the Trader Joes cans of Cuban-style black beans.
Cook some rice the night before to mix with the beans.
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Starjumper7 Human
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 1426 | TRs | Pics Location: Southern Ecuador wilderness |
marylou wrote: | ...... suggestions? |
You could also include the liquid yogurt in the small bottles. Yogurt does not spoil easily because it's already been 'spoiled' by good bacteria so a sealed bottle can go without refrigeration for a day easily. It's got lots of good protein and calcium, and the beneficial bacteria, is, as they say, quite beneficial, in several ways.
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Starjumper7 Human
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 1426 | TRs | Pics Location: Southern Ecuador wilderness |
I guess it doesn't need to be the liquid yogurt, any of the regular little containers should be fine even when warm as long as they're sealed.
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Justan Member
Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 1041 | TRs | Pics
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Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:20 am
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Put dried ice in a cooler and you can keep anything cool or frozen depending on how close to the ice it is. And dried ice lasts a long time.
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jimmylegs "BRB...JK."
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 200 | TRs | Pics Location: Boring, Ore |
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Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:37 am
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guns don't kill people, blood loss and organ damage do.
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Luc Member
Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Posts: 1674 | TRs | Pics Location: accepting wise-cracks like no other |
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Luc
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Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:34 am
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Yes, but beware that fresh spring rolls will dry out in a day or two, even when wrapped in plastic wrap. Breaks m'heart. No kidding.
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