Makeshifting my lunch

Everyday I try to bring lunch with me, that way I save some money (it definitely costs more to get pizza or a premade sandwich) and eat a little healthier.
On some days I make myself salad and on others I try fun variations of sandwiches.

Last week I brought a colorful and tasty salad with me. It had cherry tomatoes, some pesto chicken, lettuce, raddichio and roasted red peppers in it. The flavors were a good blend with a lot of different textures. I also made a little balsamic, olive oil and oregano mixture to drizzle over it. I went very very light though since the peppers and chicken already had a lot of flavor.

This week was a week of sandwiches for some reason. I made a couple of different varieties though so it was a lot of fun.

Pancetta, turkey, cheese, and cherry jam

I came to work on Monday with no lunch so I took a quick spin to the grocery store and found a
long baguette for €0.59 so I knew sandwiches for the week were going to happen. I found pancetta which is similar to bacon, except sliced super finely so it can be eaten raw. I also found turkey and a sliced cheese (similar to American cheese except white and more creamy). I decided to put it all together with a bit of cherry jam. It added moisture and a great flavor contrast to the salty pancetta.

Delicious lunch #2

Tuesday's lunch was vaguely similar with another pancetta and turkey sandwich. Except I used
fresh tomatoes for moisture instead of cherry jam and served it with pasta in my homemade tomato sauce. I had leftover sauce that I wanted to use before it went to waste. It had started out with eggplants but I ate them all, so this was just a spicy sauce to go with my pasta and grated cheese. It was absolutely delicious.
I had another similar sandwich yesterday but I didn't take a picture of it because it looked very much the same, but I ate it with a helping of chick peas which were nice and light.

Mozzarella, prosiutto and honey

Today I went back to the store and had to refresh my supply of bread and cold cuts. I got ciabatta which is a wider bread that's not as long. I also got prosciutto crudo and mozzarella.  Then I added a little drizzle of honey for a nice touch of sweetness.
I know, I'm a little strange, but I really enjoy the combination of salty and sweet. It doesn't work for everyone, so I recommend experimenting a bit with flavors until you find the right combinations for you.

So far this week, I've had some really good sandwiches and we'll just have to see what I cook up for tomorrow!

My Lunch and a productive morning...

This morning I woke up early thinking that I had a lesson but right as I was getting ready to leave it got cancelled.  My next lesson won't be until 3 this afternoon, so what to do? I guess I could have just gone back to sleep but that seemed like a waste of time since I had already spent time trying to be awake.
So instead, I went into the kitchen and started making my lunch and what will also most likely become my dinner.
At the supermarket a couple of days ago I had bought chicken thighs, so I got busy deboning them and let the creative juices flow.  I decided to make Truffled chicken with a creamy truffle sauce that I'd also bought at the store. It was really simple to make and quick as well. In fact I think I'll have to post up the recipe at some point.  All I needed was chicken thighs, flour, spices, oil for frying and this creamy truffle sauce.
When it was all done, I put a piece into my plastic container with my leftover roasted red peppers, a creamy soft cheese and a couple of pieces of prosciutto for a nice, well-rounded lunch time meal.

I was very pleased with my lunch. The chicken was tender and full of flavor and worked really well with everything else too.  The only thing I forgot was my kiwi, but I guess I'll have that after dinner tonight as dessert!!
Overall, I'm really glad that I stayed up this morning. I got to cook and relax in the kitchen and as a result I had a very appealing lunch. I'll also have dinner already ready for me when I get home at 9:30 or so. Which means, I'll be a very happy camper indeed. Food will be ready and I will be able to dig in right away. No waiting necessary.
I got to work early this morning feeling calm after cooking and I got to take my time and not rush for once. Normally I run around like a crazy person in the morning so this was definitely a nice change of pace!
Yay for productive mornings!