Op, do you have children over the age of 7 months? Are you European?

Op here:

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2013/03/hot-roast-beef-sandwiches/

I use cheddar instead of cheese whiz...
And broiled chicken instead of turkey.

At times it's a quesadilla with leftovers thrown in.

Eggs are a weekend brunch staple, you can do them so many different ways it never gets boring.

DH snacks rather than eating a meal.

DD normally gets p.b. with crackers or else some organic turkey or ham. Cheese or yogurt since she doesn't drink milk. Some kind of fruit and/or veggie or both.

I'll eat leftovers. Sometimes make a quick salad. As a s/o to the thread on weird food things that you like, I love Morningstar's Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets. I usually keep a box in the freezer and have some for Saturday or Sunday lunch as my own little splurge.

Anonymous wrote:what is this weekend lunch of which you speak?

We tend to eat breakfast on the later side on weekends, so DH and I generally don't eat lunch. We will sometimes grab a mid-afternoon snack. DH's will be pringles or pretzels; mine will be an apple or banana with peanut butter.

DD does eat lunch, but nothing fancy. Generally a pb&j, some fruit, a yogurt. Unless we had pizza on Friday night, in which case she'll eat leftovers.

This is what we do. I cook supper every night. I'm not making lunch as well. Everyone just grabs whatever they can find. Most of the time it's a sandwich or something they can throw in the microwave.

what is this weekend lunch of which you speak?

We tend to eat breakfast on the later side on weekends, so DH and I generally don't eat lunch. We will sometimes grab a mid-afternoon snack. DH's will be pringles or pretzels; mine will be an apple or banana with peanut butter.

DD does eat lunch, but nothing fancy. Generally a pb&j, some fruit, a yogurt. Unless we had pizza on Friday night, in which case she'll eat leftovers.

OP, can you share the baked sandwiches recipe? I couldn't find it on her website. Thanks! We're in a lunch rut too....

Lunchables

Left overs, tuna salad, gazpacho...

^^It's a Nicoise sandwich (veggies, hard-boiled eggs, tuna, olive oil and salt and pepper).

I must say, nothing very interesting. Kale salads in the summer, tomato soup and grilled cheese in the winter.
I'd make gazpacho if I've gone to the farmers market that morning.

Pan bagnat is fun for picnics.

Something quick, as we always seem to be running out of the door, or preparing a big dinner with friends (sushi party tonight!). So at lunchtime it's frozen pizza with salad, or hummus and pita, or leftovers. Always fruit for dessert.

For the kids?
--English muffin or bagel pizzas
--quesadillas with ham & apple slices

For grown-ups, now that it's hot, I'm all about the salads and cold soups
--chopped salads
--black bean & corn salads
--gazpacho
--bruschetta

I'd like to do something new and interesting - I was on a roll with pioneer woman's baked sandwiches (make in advance, wrap in foil and freeze, then bake the day needed), but am tired of those.