Ahh, there’s nothing like a piping-hot meal indoors when the weather outside is so frightful that your face feels like it’s going to freeze off. I happened to have a box of Annie’s organic, whole-wheat mac and cheese in my office drawer, and, using a trick I perfected when I was an antisocial college student (but with ramen), I dumped the pasta in my tupperware, poured hot water about halfway, then sealed the container with its lid for about 5 minutes or so. The steam generated cooks the pasta almost as well as over a stove. (Can’t vouch for the absence of that plastic-leaching-into-your-food bidness, but when you’re hungry and desperate … ) No milk for my cheese sauce, but a little bit of water left over after I drained the excess hot water did just as well, with less calories. Maybe I should write a book about cooking in your office cube. Think it’d sell?
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Not Lois said,
February 5, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Yes! It would sell. However, to really reach as many markets as possible, consider the inclusion of backpackers. I always look for ways to soak or cook my food in Nalgene bottles while I am hiking, so that I can eat as soon as I pitch my tent and feed my dog! Backpackers have to consider space and weight of food items, in addition to convenience - plus… Big PLUS… the Leave No Trace factor is a huge consideration.
I cringe at work when I see people using plastic forks to eat their take-out lunches in plastic and styrofoam packaging, then toss it into the trash for someone else to remove from their sight.
By the way… I love reading your blog. It’s inspirational and entertaining.
meranie said,
February 5, 2007 at 6:03 pm
I’d be happier to get it fo’ free on your website, but if you gotta sell recipes….
=D