Using Bento Boxes for lunches.
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mangrothian wrote: »Nope, just a weirdo who reads too much. I typed a nice long post on my phone this morning along with that line, but mfp in all of it's infinite wisdom decided to not include sad panda.
My bento for tomorrow. Total 865 cals. Breakfast : Bunny Egg and blueberry biscuits
1st. Snack : hummus and Sweet pepper Flowers
Lunch : seasoned salmon with rice
2nd Snack : Cookies n Cream Yudding!!
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I've just noticed that this thread is at 2.2k replies. When I wrote the OP, I was expecting a couple of replies and for the thread to die off like most of them do (or for snarky and the thread to get blocked). So many bento minions comrades to walk the path of pretty, healthy and compact lunches with!
Turkey Soboro bento with rice, veg (fridge is getting empty, so only golden squash and Brussels sprouts) and tamagoyaki. 620 Cals.
@PixelPuff Damn you for linking that original 'cooking with dog' recipe. I've now learnt how to make melon-pan and pretty much am tempted to stay up for 3 hours to make it. I'm sad there's no melon in melon-pan though0 -
My bento have been looking really sad and empty lately, so I haven't been posting pics. Here's today's though... I used some animal picks to make it look better?
Breakfast - last of the blueberries, cinnamon swirl chocolate Greek yogurt, baked egg w/chicken, spinach, tomatoes (238 cal)
Lunch - mini quiche (onion, spinach, feta this week), broccoli & hummus, contemplate inner peas, wheat thins & laughing cow (474 cal)
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I have bento! It's boring, but I have one Lunch is pork & mushroom dumplings, rice mix, edamame & carrots 426 cals. Snack box, has smoked almonds, a plain ol' egg, Trader Joe's edamame thins & a laughing cow cheese, both snacks total 393 cals.
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@piheart I feel you! My bentos having been looking pretty sad and empty too!
Back today though! I love your little animal picks too, they're adorable!
@sagj your bento looks really colourful and tasty!
@mangrothian how do you get your tamago to be so perfect looking??
Today's bento is rice, stir fried capsicum and onion, lamb and a boiled egg. There is also choc banana pocky for a snack
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@mangrothian how do you get your tamago to be so perfect looking??
Practice pretty much. I've stuffed up so many, and still do.
The main thing I can suggest is to have a decent non stick pan. My daiso ones wore out too quickly, and our regular pans are getting a bit old so the non-stick wasnt great. I managed to get a decent small square one that was the same size as my spatula on sale last week and it works wonders.
For shape, once its cooked and still hot, wrap it up in a sushi rolling mat and put something heavy on top. That way it'll cool to the right shape.0 -
Everyone's are looking so nummy. I had to look up tamagoyaki and will have to try to make it some time. None for me until Thursday as I work short shifts and won't be taking breaks. Maybe my other bento package will be here by then. Though, I did buy a box of yellow panda cookies to give to a coworker cause she thought the ones I had were cute.0
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mangrothian wrote: »@mangrothian how do you get your tamago to be so perfect looking??
Practice pretty much. I've stuffed up so many, and still do.
The main thing I can suggest is to have a decent non stick pan. My daiso ones wore out too quickly, and our regular pans are getting a bit old so the non-stick wasnt great. I managed to get a decent small square one that was the same size as my spatula on sale last week and it works wonders.
For shape, once its cooked and still hot, wrap it up in a sushi rolling mat and put something heavy on top. That way it'll cool to the right shape.
And then there's also the wonderful bento cheat tip of putting the prettiest sides of the prettiest items on top0 -
PixieGoddess wrote: »mangrothian wrote: »@mangrothian how do you get your tamago to be so perfect looking??
Practice pretty much. I've stuffed up so many, and still do.
The main thing I can suggest is to have a decent non stick pan. My daiso ones wore out too quickly, and our regular pans are getting a bit old so the non-stick wasnt great. I managed to get a decent small square one that was the same size as my spatula on sale last week and it works wonders.
For shape, once its cooked and still hot, wrap it up in a sushi rolling mat and put something heavy on top. That way it'll cool to the right shape.
And then there's also the wonderful bento cheat tip of putting the prettiest sides of the prettiest items on top
and you get the joy of eating the wonky end bits you cut off. Those Calories don't count right?0 -
rainbowbow wrote: »Easiest way i've been able to make tamagoyaki (i dont have a square pan)-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lclhzwuvxNw
I haven't seen anyone with one of these in there yet. I am loving all these bentos. Check out the other recipes from Eugenie kitchen too! She has some amazing sweets recipes.
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625 cals :
Bunny Soy Egg with grapes
String Cheese
Chicken Pot Stickers
BBQ Meatballs, corn, and carrots0 -
mangrothian wrote: »@mangrothian how do you get your tamago to be so perfect looking??
Practice pretty much. I've stuffed up so many, and still do.
The main thing I can suggest is to have a decent non stick pan. My daiso ones wore out too quickly, and our regular pans are getting a bit old so the non-stick wasnt great. I managed to get a decent small square one that was the same size as my spatula on sale last week and it works wonders.
For shape, once its cooked and still hot, wrap it up in a sushi rolling mat and put something heavy on top. That way it'll cool to the right shape.
I've also had many a disaster. If I ever get my rolling skills down, you may actually see one. For now, the doggies get a lot of weirdo looking egg sheets.
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rainbowbow wrote: »Easiest way i've been able to make tamagoyaki (i dont have a square pan)-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lclhzwuvxNw
I haven't seen anyone with one of these in there yet. I am loving all these bentos. Check out the other recipes from Eugenie kitchen too! She has some amazing sweets recipes.
To get used to the cooking method of rolling a tamagoyaki, I would always suggest cooking one without the vegetables first time. The way it cooks, rolls and sticks changes as soon as you add anything to the mixtureSpecialKitty7 wrote: »mangrothian wrote: »@mangrothian how do you get your tamago to be so perfect looking??
Practice pretty much. I've stuffed up so many, and still do.
The main thing I can suggest is to have a decent non stick pan. My daiso ones wore out too quickly, and our regular pans are getting a bit old so the non-stick wasnt great. I managed to get a decent small square one that was the same size as my spatula on sale last week and it works wonders.
For shape, once its cooked and still hot, wrap it up in a sushi rolling mat and put something heavy on top. That way it'll cool to the right shape.
I've also had many a disaster. If I ever get my rolling skills down, you may actually see one. For now, the doggies get a lot of weirdo looking egg sheets.
I still eat mine, they just usually end up as shredded egg in the box though.0 -
Super quick "Oh dear i forgot to make lunch yesterday" Bento
Under the salad is some miso waiting for water^^
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@piheart I feel you! My bentos having been looking pretty sad and empty too!
Back today though! I love your little animal picks too, they're adorable!
@sagj your bento looks really colourful and tasty!
@mangrothian how do you get your tamago to be so perfect looking??
Today's bento is rice, stir fried capsicum and onion, lamb and a boiled egg. There is also choc banana pocky for a snack
Looks delicious! and banana pocky sounds amazing...!0 -
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Today I have beef meatballs cooked with shiitake mushrooms and snow peas in sesame oil and ponzu sauce with my normal rice and veg, and an instant miso soup. Nomnomnom
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Thanks for the inspiration, I kind of forgot about them. Guess what I am having for lunch tomorrow if I can wait that long...LOL0
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