PPPOTD - Quick fix lunches

Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what's for lunch.
Orson Welles

Yep... it happens to us all... you get to work... and realise the beautifully prepared lunchbox is lounging on the shelf in the fridge... or it was too late last night to start messing about in the kitchen and you promised yourself you'd get up early! ahem.... so you're caught on the hop.. its raining... cold and you want something warm and convient to eat at your desk... its a trek to the shops for something to microwave and theres a lot on offer!

Now I'm not a big fan of all the E numbers going on in these things.. I'm a 'make it from scratch' kinda gal... but other WW members have told me these are tasty, filling and ready in a few minutes... and the sachets of flavoured rice are a god send when you get home late and want a stir fry but don't have all night to watch rice boil! Plus they are very flavoursome and you only really need a quarter of a pack with your dinner... and just 2 mins and its all done! Watch out nigella!


Here's some of the latest on offer..


Uncle Bens Rice Time Sweet and Sour - 3PP per 100g, 9PP per 300g pot


Uncle Bens Rice Time Mexican Chilli - 3PP per 100g, 9PP per 300g pot


McDonnells Super Noodles Beef Flavour - 7PP per half pack, 14PP per pack!!!


Knorr Snack Soup Vegetable & pasta - 2PP per serving


Pot Noodle Beef & Tomato Flavour - 11PP per pot!!!


Heinz Spicy Tomato & Pepperoni Sauce with Fusilli - 9PP per pack



Heinz Cheese & Tomato Tortellinni in tomato sauce - 6PP per pack


Dolmio Pasta Vita Tomato & chilli flavour - 9PP per pot


Dolmio Pasta Vita Tomato & basil flavour - 9PP per pot


Dolmio Pasta & Bolognese - 9PP per pot



Here's some of the quick fix rices available out there...


Uncle Bens Express Pilau Rice - 125g portion (half a pack) - 6PP


Uncle Bens Express Mushroom Rice - 125g portion (half a pack) - 5PP


Uncle Bens Express Wholegrain Rice - 125g portion (half a pack) - 6PP


Uncle Bens Express Basmati Rice - 125g portion (half a pack) - 5PP


Uncle Bens Express Mexican Style Rice - 125g portion (half a pack) - 5PP


Uncle Bens Express Golden Vegetable Rice - 125g portion (half a pack) - 5PP



Bottom line is have a healthy lunch and keep your blood sugars high through the afternoon or as soon as you get in the door you'll eat all around you! Use some of your 49 PP if you're caught on the hop... that's what they're there for!