On Work Based Scambled Eggs and Porridge

[danieldwilliam]

I 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.

Comments

[andrewducker]

Sounds like it's working well.

I'm trying a restricted diet where I don't eat before 9:30 (or after 7:30), and that's working well for me, and also means I have my first meal in the office. Sandwiches so far, but I should look into broader options.

[cmcmck]

I love porridge and it is the ultimate easy food but I'm allergic to eggs.

[alithea]

I am finding perimenopause is playing havoc with my digestion so trying to eat more in the day time and less at night. Other filling lunch foods you may want to investigate are canned pulses and beans. I was going to suggest cheeses too but I'm getting the impression you don't have access to a fridge in the office? Avocado is ok to sit out at room temperature and is full of good fats that helps fill you up...

You could also make overnight oats and take them into work to eat cold if the weather ever warms up enough for that to be appealing! (She says, laughing because there is fresh snow in the local hills here as of yesterday morning)

[mellowtigger]

I'm not sure if oats counts as porridge in your area of the world, but I do like eating oats with water boiled in the microwave (add cinnamon, brown sugar, and/or butter). Another good option is cold oat flakes with yogurt. The fruit-flavored yogurts are good for that, or just vanilla greek yogurt.