Tips for Carry-along Lunches for Work and School

Shelf-Stable Food to Pack for Lunch

By Janis Guggenheim

Jul 02, 2009

No worries with these foods.  They can stay at room temperature. Try some of the following for lunches and snacks:

 

Breads and grains:  various breads (including multi-grain), bagels, pita, crackers, single-serving  boxes of cereal, trail mix, energy bars, granola bars, and cereal bars,  popcorn, chips, or pretzels

 

Raw vegetables: carrot and celery sticks; broccoli flowerets, cauliflower buds, pea pods

 

Food Safety and Carry-along Lunch

By Janis Guggenheim

Jul 02, 2009

When the economy is in a slump, up goes the number of  “brown baggers” carrying lunch to school and work.  The fact that these lunches aren’t consumed for about 4 hours after leaving home is a concern if there is no refrigeration available.   Food that  must be kept cold to prevent spoilage or food-borne illness should not be held at room temperature for more than 2 hours, and   that drops to only 1 hour if the temperature is above 90°F.   However, “brown b

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