Tips for Carry-along Lunches for Work and School

Shelf-Stable Food to Pack for Lunch

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

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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