[FourTrees]

Hello! I am part-time student looking for meal ideas. I gone for school from 4:30-10:15 two nights each week, which means that I completely miss supper. Most of my classmates rely on the vending machines (admittedly, if I do not have time to bring something along, I must do the same thing.) Sandwiches and fast food are getting old. Does anyone have any suggestions for "real" food that I can take to school? I do not have access to a fridge, but I can use a microwave. Can't be too messy or loud or anything because I will be eating during class.

Surely someone out there has some ideas for me. I am just no good at thinking up new things!

 

[Quirky]

How about some pita sandwiches stuffed with hummus, roasted red peppers, and sprouts? Or maybe falafel?

Or pitas with veggie burgers (pre-cooked)?

Or if you don't like pitas, then tortillas make great roll-ups/wraps - maybe some refried beans, guacamole, and chopped up bell peppers?

Cooked baby carrots make great finger food, and aren't noisy like raw carrots.

How about hot soup in a thermos that you can drink?

OK, my creative juices aren't flowing right now, but I'm sure you'll get some great ideas from the mamas here.

 

[OdessaEarthenMama]

If your looking for healthy whole well balanced foods, I'd check out your local whole foods market. Ours here has been stocking a wide range of convienence foods, eventhough you don't have access to a fridge I found that I love their frozen stuffed calzones, and until dinner time, it gives a little time to thaw, that way when its time to eat it only takes a few mins to heat them up. Its also something you can make ahead at home & freeze, then heat up at school. I can't remember what the name of the cookbook is, but there is a whole cookbook of how to make your own frozen foods like this. I used to do this a lot when I was working outside the home.