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OMG Am Out Of Ideas. I Need Recipes For My Husband For His Work Lunch by stefanlover: 4:37am On Apr 17, 2013
He don't force me or anything to make lunch for him for work but I just take it upon myself to do so. I have been doing it for a very long time now and am totally out of ideas. I want to surprise him with something new so I need so ideas and recipes thanks.


Missy B, where art thou? Please help.
Re: OMG Am Out Of Ideas. I Need Recipes For My Husband For His Work Lunch by Pretiby(f): 9:43am On Apr 17, 2013
why don't you try this STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS RECIPE, it's not popular here in Nigeria
This makes 12 Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, and it takes about 2 hours to prepare
Ingredients;

1 1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 cup uncooked white rice
1 egg, slightly beaten
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 stick butter, melted
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 large green cabbage, core removed
4 cups beef broth (optional)
2 cans crushed tomatoes (can substitute with 1 can condensed tomato or sauce)
1 medium onion, sliced

Procedure:
In a medium saucepan, bring water to boil. Add rice and stir, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, drain water from rice and set aside
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, rice egg, garlic, salt, black pepper, butter and 1 can crushed tomatoes. Mix very well with your hands, or a wooden spoon until completely combined. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully lower the head of cabbage into the water. As the cabbage simmers, the leaves will start to loosen and can be pulled off with a pair of tongs. As each cabbage leaf comes loose, remove it from the simmering water, and into a bowl of cold water. You'll need about 12 leaves. Then reserve the rest of the cabbage.
When the cabbage leaves are ready, divide the beef and rice mixture into 12 logs. Place the meat at the bottom of the cabbage leaf (where the stem is the thickest) and roll up, folding in the sides as you roll. The rice will expand, so don't roll to tightly. In a saucepan, stir together the beef broth, water, and the remaining 1 can crushed tomatoes, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
In a large oven, or other deep roasting pan with a lid, cover the bottom with some of the leftover cabbage leaves. Place in 6 of the cabbage rolls. Top with the onion, and 1/2 of the hot tomato mixture. Top this layer and the last 6 rolls, and the rest of the tomato mixture. Cover with any remaining leftover cabbage leave. If needed, add water so that the cabbage rolls are covered by about an inch of liquid.
Cover and bake in a 350 degree F. oven for about 1 hour. Remove from the oven, use a fork to test one of the rolls to see if the rice is well cooked. If it needs more time, add more water, cover and cook until the rice is tender.
When done, remove and let rest covered for 30 minutes before serving

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stefan lover: He don't force me or anything to make lunch for him for work but I just take it upon myself to do so. I have been doing it for a very long time now and am totally out of ideas. I want to surprise him with something new so I need so ideas and recipes thanks.


Missy B, where art thou? Please help.

Re: OMG Am Out Of Ideas. I Need Recipes For My Husband For His Work Lunch by stefanlover: 10:21am On Apr 17, 2013
This is my first time seeing something like this...surely very new thanks doll.

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Re: OMG Am Out Of Ideas. I Need Recipes For My Husband For His Work Lunch by MissyB3(f): 10:21pm On Apr 17, 2013
Nice one, Pretiby.

Stefan lover, are you in Nigeria? Does your husband have a microwave or something of that sort at work to heat up his meal?
I'm asking so we could know what and what not to suggest.
Re: OMG Am Out Of Ideas. I Need Recipes For My Husband For His Work Lunch by stefanlover: 12:33am On Apr 18, 2013
No am not in Nigeria. yep theres microwave.
Re: OMG Am Out Of Ideas. I Need Recipes For My Husband For His Work Lunch by vegng: 6:09pm On Apr 18, 2013
Try this website, it has some interesting recipe ideas smiley
www.vegannigerian..com
Re: OMG Am Out Of Ideas. I Need Recipes For My Husband For His Work Lunch by minute(f): 7:39pm On Apr 18, 2013
Any kind of sandwich you like- I was hooked on cucumber sandwiches one summer.

Watercress and tomato is another favorite. Then, there's avocado and lettuce.

I don't know if you eat cheese or not but you can make any sandwich with that.

Bean salads and crackers(with basil oil,salt and vinegar) is my obsession right now.

Wraps are a good idea, whole wheat pita is a good choice also.You can fill them with grilled

chicken or mixed vegetables.Then, there's akara balls if you know how to make them.

Left over from the night before is great the 2nd day. Just make extra.

And you don't have to make lunch for lunchtime. Have him pick up subs/takeouts.

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Re: OMG Am Out Of Ideas. I Need Recipes For My Husband For His Work Lunch by MissyB3(f): 10:22pm On Apr 18, 2013
minute: Any kind of sandwich you like- I was hooked on cucumber sandwiches one summer.

Watercress and tomato is another favorite. Then, there's avocado and lettuce.

I don't know if you eat cheese or not but you can make any sandwich with that.

Bean salads and crackers(with basil oil,salt and vinegar) is my obsession right now.

Wraps are a good idea, whole wheat pita is a good choice also.You can fill them with grilled

chicken or mixed vegetables.Then, there's akara balls if you know how to make them.

Left over from the night before is great the 2nd day. Just make extra.

And you don't have to make lunch for lunchtime. Have him pick up subs/takeouts.

Well said!
Re: OMG Am Out Of Ideas. I Need Recipes For My Husband For His Work Lunch by Nobody: 3:10pm On Apr 19, 2013
Thanks @Minute.

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