Meal planning, help!

ohyeahdollface · June 2013

Alright, so hubby will be gone from the 13th-21st. His work gives him a $30/day gift card to eat while he is there ($270 this trip). The first time he went away he had a full kitchen in his hotel room, and we did not pack him stuff to cook, as we had no clue! The second time he went away he figured they would do the same. He packed a pot, utensils, soap, towel, etc to cook on an assumed stove. Nope, there was only a fridge.

He is going to the same town again, same hotel. So.

What are your go-to, no cooking needed meals? They serve a huge free breakfast for hotel guests, so he just needs lunch and dinner.

Rachey1082 · June 2013

This is a toughie. Does he like peanut butter sandwiches? Tuna to Go kits are easy and don't need to be refrigerated. Apple or banana with peanut butter, trail mix, if he eats it quickly, chips and salsa.

I just saw a Pinterest idea thing that had snacks that didn't need to be refrigerated. If I'm able to get on the laptop in a little bit ill give you a link.

ohyeahdollface · June 2013

The only thing he has is a fridge! Which helps!

So far I have

Lunches

Fruits, and pre-chopped vegetables to munch on.
Lunch meat, cheese slices, bread and presliced tomato and lettuce for sandwiches.
Peanut butter and jelly.
Cheese and crackers w/pepperoni.
Tuna to-go containers - thanks!

Dinner is what stumps me. Tempted to go get him a cheapo $30 micro for him to take up there with him. So he can microwave soups, chili, etc.

Molmc10 · June 2013

Buy an Electric Hot Pot, the old college staple (at least when I was there).

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Maxi-Matic-32-oz-Electric-Hot-Pot/21608860

You can heat up soups, chilis, make macaroni and cheese, and boil any kind of noodles.

ohyeahdollface · June 2013

Molmc10:
Buy an Electric Hot Pot, the old college staple (at least when I was there).
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Maxi-Matic-32-oz-Electric-Hot-Pot/21608860
You can heat up soups, chilis, make macaroni and cheese, and boil any kind of noodles.

Oo, that is awesome!!! I am going to have to get him that. Much easier to pack than a micro :]

eatmorecupcakes · June 2013

Will he eat salads? We sometimes buy salad mix and a cooked rotisserie chicken and eat on that for a day or two.

Rachey1082 · June 2013

ohyeahdollface:
The only thing he has is a fridge! Which helps!nbsp;So far I havenbsp;Lunchesnbsp;Fruits, and prechopped vegetables to munch on.nbsp;Lunch meat, cheese slices, bread and presliced tomato and lettuce for sandwiches.nbsp;Peanut butter and jelly.nbsp;Cheese and crackers w/pepperoni.Tuna togo containers thanks!nbsp;Dinner is what stumps me. Tempted to go get him a cheapo 30 micro for him to take up there with him. So he can microwave soups, chili, etc.nbsp;

Sorry I miss read that he has a fridge! I think some type of plug in appliance would be helpful! In college I used a rice cooker and steamer for dinners.

BnchaNums · June 2013

I bet the hotel has a microwave he can use. Probably found in the breakfast area.

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