Lunch

[wsjackson179]

I was wondering if anyone does any preparing the night before for their lunches. I was specifically thinking of making rice. I love a rice chicken and hummus wrap. But if anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them.

[max patch]

The most I'll do is get a meat and cheese sub the nite before. Anything that will make the bread soggy like lettuce and tomatoes etc I'll have them put them in a separate container.

[Bronk]

I was wondering if anyone does any preparing the night before for their lunches. I was specifically thinking of making rice. I love a rice chicken and hummus wrap. But if anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them.

If you don't mind the weight of a thermos you can cook in them...because it can keep liquids hot for 8 hours you can prep things at breakfast and let them "cook" while you are hiking all day. This works well for things like rice and dry beans that take a long time to cook. Just boil everything and pour it in the thermos. I wouldn't take a thermos along on a thru hike but have for shorter trips. This also has the advantage that when you get to camp and are too tired to do anything your dinner is already made.

[BigRing]

I have precooked rice and beans, mix them together and place into a ziplock bag. When it is dinner time, drop the bag into boiling water for a couple minutes. I eat the mixture right out of the bag. The mixture keeps in my pack for a couple days. If you really want to upscale the meal, add some rehydrated cooked shrimp.

[PaperCrane]

Instant rice can be put in water the night before and should be good to go by lunch the next day. Same goes for oatmeal it's a cold breakfast but it's ready when you wake up.

[Special K]

Uncle Ben's makes Ready Rice in a pouch. 2 tablespoons boiling water and done in a minute or two.