so much for this post! I, like you, pack my lunch nearly every day, and I find it to be so much better for my wallet and my waistline. Co-workers will often jokingly comment on my 'gourmet homemade feasts,' but I love knowing that just because I'm at work, doesn't mean I can't enjoy my lunch..homemade style :) Best of luck to you! Perfect post, Jules. I always make salads with chickpeas, borlotti, and cannellini beans. It's very handy to have the tins waiting in the cupboard, just as the tinned tuna, salmon, and sardines. My other stand-by items include: couscous (keeps really well when hydrated), olives, capers, and sundried tomatoes. Any combo of these plus some fresh herbs from my measley balcony pots and I'm good to go. Leftover frittata between sourdough with rocket and tomato chutney is my saviour. I almost always make picnics for the kids when we go out for the day -- and for me too! I always think that if you spend a bit more on really tasty ingredients, you'll want to take a lunch with you and you still save money cause it's always cheaper than buying out! And if you can hunt down some green tomato chutney for the sandwich, so much the better! Seems delicious! I would try your recipe because its healthy and nutritious. I know another way to save money, that is, to bring our own packed lunch with us when we go for work. In that way we