Meal of as a formal meal the breakfast can be given to the recipient in a basket or hamper. Lunch, the abbreviation for "luncheon", is a light meal typically eaten at midday. The origin of the words "lunch" and "luncheon" relate to a small snack originally eaten at any time of the day or night. During the 20th century the meaning gradually narrowed to a small or mid-sized meal eaten at midday. Lunch is commonly the second meal of the day after breakfast. The meal varies in size depending on the culture, and significant variations exist in different areas of the
Meal, Ready-to-Eat (like "Vegetable Ratatouille", "Florentine-style Vegetable Lasagna", or "New Orleans Gumbo with Chicken"). Each menu contains an average of 1200 kilocalories and has a shelf life of 3 to 10 months. There is also a special kosher meal certified for Passover requirements. The "Passover Ration" (officially called the "Meal, Religious, Kosher for Passover") contains packages of Matzoh Crackers and has Beef, Chicken (served on the bone), or Salmon entrees. Each meal is in its own packet and come 12 packets to a case. The "Humanitarian Daily Ration" (HDR) is a self-contained Halal meal designed to be given to refugees and other