I finally found a job that fits into my crazy life but I have one prob. I need lunch ideas. I'm sick of sandwiches, soup and salads. Please hit me with new thrifty ideas. Hot, cold, make ahead, quick fixes... whatever you can think of. I do have an hour for lunch but only have a sink, ice machine, coffee maker and microwave to work with.

Thanks 

cyn

Congratulations!

If you have a microwave, then you have lots of options.   DH and I freeze dinner leftovers in containers and take those for work lunches .. they warm up nicely in the microwave.   

    A few ideas: pasta with sauce; chili, stews, fried chicken ... 

Ditto on the leftover dinners idea. Also, have you tried making your sandwiches using a tortilla (like a wrap) instead of using bread?

Congrats on the job! What a blessing that is.

String cheese and grapes, cottage cheese with fruit, boiled eggs, jerky, fried or baked chicken, green salad with meat, or try putting some leftover meat in a thermos and filling with a complementary soup...Liz.

congrats on the new job!   don't have any ideas to add except maybe some cheap frozen entrees for the times you don't have leftovers etc.

Attagirl!  Stir-fries warm up well in a microwave and can be reheated over frozen or leftover rice.  Refried beans, cheese and tortilla chips, or hummus and pita chips or pita toast also work well, if you moderate the garlic in the hummus.

 Hummus and pita bread, and boiled egg and a couple of slices of cheese are one of my husband's favorites. I also will make 7-layer dip (Mexican) and chips for a nice meal.

Make sure to take several servings of fresh fruit with you to work, as well as your regular lunch.  It makes a huge difference in the energy level, which is really important with a new job. 

My vote is for leftovers from the previous night's dinner.  I've known a number of people who take their dinner leftovers for lunch in a microwaveable pie plate (covered well with plastic-wrap to prevent leaks)

Sausage and cheese with crackers always makes a nice change-of-pace lunch. 

Whenever I make lasagna, enchiladas, or any casserole-type dish, I will freeze one or two servings. That way if there aren't any leftovers from dinner the night before, I can take one of those for lunch.