On Dec 29, 3:44 pm, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> It's been a long time since I packed a lunch. I prefer a hot lunch, not a
> cold sandwich. I definitely won't be eating fast food. (Also no salads,
> thank you very much.) I'm going to be cooking a lot more, mostly on
> weekends, and taking leftovers for lunch. [snip]

When I worked I seldom took lunches, and then it was usually what you
say you're going to avoid--sandwiches or salads. I don't think what
you're planning is wrong but I do think that a steady diet of
leftovers will get old. On the occasions when it does, think picnic
food for a change. Lots of things are good cold or at room temp.
Chicken--fried, roasted, or Chinese red-cooked--avocado halves filled
with shrimp or crab, potato or pasta salad, etc. ad infinitum. Here's
a link to a NY Times/Mark Bittman article from 2008 with 100 picnic
ideas:
http://tinyurl.com/5n8okz