I guess it's best to do vegs separate from the meats when you are trying to pack a lunch for work?
Can you microwave in the packet if you cut the corner of the sealed pack or by it's nature will it just melt into one big plastic glob? Is it just better to open the sealed packs and transfer to a plate then microwave?
As far as the Food saver sealers go Yes and no, Depends on the type of bags you are using.
For Microwave and Boiling safe bags I prefer simmering water
I would really like to find a way to pack my wife's lunch for her, any ideas of good combinations that vacu-pack and freeze well, that can go into the micro at work and be something she'll actually eat. We spend close to 80 bucks a week on her going out to eat lunch and she eats a lot of high fat garbage that I am sure isn't healthy for her.
I'm thinking maybe Jambalaya, chicken sauteed in onions and peppers, chicken salad, along those lines. The most important thing will be that it can't have too much liquid to start with.
Pulled pork and a couple of slices of bread, she has a hot sandwich. Any other ideas?
Chicken and pasta w/garlic herb butter and parmesan.
Noodles, ground meat and Marinara Sauce
Chicken and Rice
Pork Fried Rice
Omelots
Lunch meat and cheese rolled up in romaine lettuce, but do not freeze.
Roast beef lunch meat stuffed with stuffing rolled and served with gravy
Turkey lunch meat stuffed with stuffing rolled and served with gravy
Goulash- Chicken Stuffing and Gravy
Shepherds Pie firm in a pan and cut squares and freeze.
Chicken Divan, firm in a pan and cut squares and freeze.
Hot Chicken Salad, firm in a pan and cut squares and freeze.
Breakfast Casserole, firm in a pan and cut squares and freeze.
Ziti, firm in a pan and cut squares and freeze.
Lasagna, firm in a pan and cut squares and freeze.
Stuffed Chicken Breast.
Stuffed and sliced pork loin.
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Meatloaf....
I could go on forever but I wont.
Just have fun with it