I get very excited
at work when it's finally lunch time. I look for a quiet corner
somewhere to have my packed lunch in peace. When it comes to lunching
I'm not the most social, I just want to concentrate on my packed
goodies and refresh my mind for the rest of the day. I often also go
for a walk outside. Lunch time is almost as good as getting to leave
work in the afternoon.
I take my homemade
lunch with me every day. I'm not too keen on our cantine food, as it
tends to be more on the unhealthier side, chips etc. I guess that's
quite typical for the British canteens, or have you made different
experiences? And don't even get me started about the office cake
culture!
My lunches vary
quite a bit from day to day. Most of the time part of it is previous
night's dinner, which I then normally eat cold the next day. That
usually takes the dish to a different level and it doesn't feel
boring eating the same thing again. Then there can be sandwiches or
homebaked rolls. Salads are also a popular choice, as I always prefer
a lighter lunch. I often add fruit, berries, crackers or pieces of
cheese to complete the lunch box.
This time my lunch
box contains some fresh vegetables, hummus, croutons and nuts, and in
my opinion it's just the perfect mix for the lunch time. What's your
favourite work lunch like?
I am terrible at packing lunches - went through a soup phase which was great but I really need to make more of an effort! I am curious about what bothers you about the cake culture.
ReplyDeleteSoups aren't included to my lunch often enough, but every time I take a soup with me, I'm actually quite happy about it. Of course it gets boring, if it's too often. Well, regarding the cake culture, quite similar opinion to Shaheen's below. People tend to bring low quality supermarket cakes and sweets and are then constantly eating them all day. It can be nice occasionally, if someone has made a nice cake at home, but daily cakes are getting too much. :)
DeleteI take my lunch to work most days too, but I like your lunch box filling, I wish mine was more like yours. Mine are often pasta, grain or potato salad - sometimes heavy. And I know what you mean about the office cake culture - there are a group of women in my office who I don't socialist with that pig out and I mean pig out on cakes, crisps and chips its put me off. They think I am envious of their cake sharing because I am into food and a foodie, but truth is I get put off when I see them stuffing their face - I know it sounds mean, but its true - so I try to avoid cake at work and make homemade and for me my homemade flapjacks for brekkie are a sort of cake anyway. Anyway, the #EatYourGreens round up will be up tonight, your turn to host next month Lovely co-host - have a super weekend, I want a sleep in (snooze)
ReplyDeleteMy lunches are also too often heavy, especially on Mondays when I just want to eat to my sorrow. Now I want to take more often salads and fresh greens. Yes the cakes... like I already wrote above as a reply to Johanna, in our office people are constantly eating cheap poor quality supermarket cakes and they do not stop eating and talking about all day, so draining. :)
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