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Exciting 'pack ups' - must reduce eating out spend

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wanttoworkbut · 09/03/2026 09:34

I'm sure this must've been done before but I couldn't find a thread.

I really must stop eating out. Not fine dining, just having something to eat while I am out of the house. I have just gone through my bank statement and its mad - just £5 here and there but its several times a week. Drinks - I am quite good at taking a flask, or my collapsable cup for when I can get free (thanks Waitrose!)/cheap refills. But easy lunches I can pack up and eat cold I am out of inspiration. I am crap at making (and not mad about) sandwiches. I could buy ready made stuff like falafels. I used to bake. But is there straightfoward stuff I can make at home and pop in a lunch box easily?

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CatherineCawoodsbestie · 10/03/2026 21:51

i tend to alternate between longley farm cottage cheese or hard boiled eggs with raw vegetables and oatcakes and peanut butter with fruit. I’m lazy and I don’t eat bread so this works for me!

wanttoworkbut · 12/03/2026 07:15

DilkushaKitchen · 10/03/2026 19:07

Some great ideas here - I've mainly ditched couscous for bulgur wheat, it only takes slightly longer to cook (I weigh out how much I want and double that number to add that many mls of cold water in a pan, bring up to a simmer, put a lid on, turn the heat off and leave for ten minutes)

I've also just discovered freekeh, which is very tasty. Both these are higher in fibre (and maybe protein) and better for you than couscous.

Sounds better because I am trying to avoid white bread and rice. And I can't stand cold pasta.

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