Sandwiches Fail to Move Me

Lunch is always a bit of a dilemma for me. I am a proponent of brown bagging it, but in general sandwiches fail to move me. I deeply love leftover roast chicken with argula and aioli on sourdough or, my nostalgic childhood favorite, liverwurst with sharp dijon mustard and loads of fresh parsley on soft whole wheat. (And no, that's not a joke. I really did love that sandwich as a kid.)

Even having these tasty bits day in and day out would wear on me though so I am constantly on the prowl for non-sandwich alternatives. In winter I rely heavily on soups and in summer I'm found of hearty, well traveling salad with a grain or legume base. But I've recently changed my commuting habits so my day starts and ends with a two mile bike ride. Which makes me hungry.

I had recent success with an curry combo (lamb in a spiced coconut milk base accompanied by potatoes and long bean) and this week I am testing the portability of quesadillas: whole wheat tortillas with a chipotle\black bean puree topped with roasted red pepper and goat cheese.