On Work Based Scambled Eggs and Porridge
Jun. 6th, 2024 01:03 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
danieldwilliamI am experimenting with making scrambled eggs in the microwave at work and porridge using hot water. So far it's going okay.
I need a source of food which
1) can live in the office
2) is cheap
3) is easy and quick to make
For breakfast that looks like porridge. Standard porridge, dried skimmed milk, hot water from the instant hot water tap, handful of mixed berries and seeds, small splash of maple syrup - stir, eat.
I find I'm not hungry for breakfast until after I've been awake for a while and / or moved around a bit. So being able to eat breakfast easily in the office is helpful.
Similar story for lunch. I don't want to go to the nearest supermarket to get sandwiches. It is Waitrose. The sandwiches are expensive and not very exciting. I also want some food with lots of protein.
So scrambled eggs in the microwave. Mug, splash of milk, two eggs, teaspone of harisa spices or mixed herbs, beat with a fork, microwave in 30 second increments stiring after each. Takes about 3 or 4 rounds.
Takes a little bit of judgement to get the egg cooked but not over cooked - but ever was it thus with scrambled eggs.
So far so good. Both are working well. And they mean that I'm properly fed during the working day and not arriving home feeling very very hungry and then eating too much at dinner.
I need a source of food which
1) can live in the office
2) is cheap
3) is easy and quick to make
For breakfast that looks like porridge. Standard porridge, dried skimmed milk, hot water from the instant hot water tap, handful of mixed berries and seeds, small splash of maple syrup - stir, eat.
I find I'm not hungry for breakfast until after I've been awake for a while and / or moved around a bit. So being able to eat breakfast easily in the office is helpful.
Similar story for lunch. I don't want to go to the nearest supermarket to get sandwiches. It is Waitrose. The sandwiches are expensive and not very exciting. I also want some food with lots of protein.
So scrambled eggs in the microwave. Mug, splash of milk, two eggs, teaspone of harisa spices or mixed herbs, beat with a fork, microwave in 30 second increments stiring after each. Takes about 3 or 4 rounds.
Takes a little bit of judgement to get the egg cooked but not over cooked - but ever was it thus with scrambled eggs.
So far so good. Both are working well. And they mean that I'm properly fed during the working day and not arriving home feeling very very hungry and then eating too much at dinner.
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Date: 2024-06-06 03:48 pm (UTC)Definitely recommend making yourself a tub of protein heavy salad to take to work if that sitting in the fridge all morning isn't an issue. Tinned tuna is also a good ingredient and isn't as anti-socially stinky as some fish.