Question About Portable Foods

[non_canon]

My job has presented me with a bit of a challenge food wise, but I figure this community may be the one to help me solve it. During the day I spend a lot of time driving from one place to another, and often end up eating a quick lunch sitting in my car between appointments. Having gotten sick of sandwiches, I'm looking for other types of food that

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[paradisefraud]

Have you tried salad in a mason jar? There's a method to the way you layer it so nothing gets soggy. There's stuff all over Pinterest! :)

[non_canon]

I'm going to have to look into that. Thanks for the suggestion!

[anita_margarita]

Cold pasta salad
cheese
hummus
baba ganoush
soups/chili
cold sliced meat (roast beef, chicken, turkey, ham, etc.)

[non_canon]

I had to look up what baba ganoush is, and now that I know I kinda want to try some. Thanks for the suggestions!

[sliveredlight]

yep I came to say this. Also, smoothies.

[hadespuppy]

Was going to say this as well

[tisiphone]

The Mr. Bento jar thingy is particularly useful if you need food for maybe several meals and snacks.

[sparrowspark]

Wraps (endless variety there), fruit salads, pasta salad, salads (can mean a lot like potato or whatever you enjoy in a bowl), soups/stew, bagels, tinned tuna (those fancy flavoured ones), muffins (can be full of seeds/nuts/fruit).
It depends what you can make/have time to make at home aswell. You could create like a 'pizza pinwheel' so a roll with veggies/flavours you like. Or make some sausage/veggie rolls at home which taste just as good cold.

It's a pity you don't enjoy vegetables. My cheat meals at home are just cut up carrots, mushrooms, capsicum and celery.
I tend to eat just fruit at work or sneak to the bakery for a spinach roll on bad long days so I'm not overly creative.

[non_canon]

I hadn't thought of fruit salads or muffins, but those would be perfect (especially as we head into summer). Thanks for the suggestions!

[ol_crow]

Are you in the US? I've spent many years working on the road and had the same issue with food. If there are 7-11s in your area, they are generally fine letting you use their microwave for your own food if you buy a bottle of water or some gum or something. I used to pack lean cuisines from time to time, and it was a nice break from endless sammiches.

I also enjoy leftover chili when it's cold. It's a great thing to dip tortilla chips into.

[non_canon]

Sadly no 7-11's, but I'll look and see if other big gas stations around here will do the same. And chili and tortilla chips sound great. Thanks for sharing!