Using Bento Boxes for lunches.

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  • andyluvv
    andyluvv Posts: 281 Member
    Just some of my last meals. I take pics and forget to upload them lol
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    Ah there was an issue with the camera...but the intention is what's worth, right?


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  • nixology
    nixology Posts: 151 Member
    Not feeling a 100% today so I broke out one of my pre-packed lunchbox for dinner instead. Chicken chop, chips & a little slice of omelette

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  • sagj
    sagj Posts: 256 Member
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    Today's bento:

    Pork loin, teriyaki broccoli and carrots, sesame squash and onions, and cantaloupe
  • sagj
    sagj Posts: 256 Member
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    Today's bento:

    Salad with ham, turkey, broccoli, carrots, and squash. Then tomato and avocado, cucumber and cottage cheese with pineapple.
  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
    Happy Monday everyone! (or Sunday if it still is when you're reading this)

    My Monday bento: Rice, veg and a piece of Albacore tuna that was basted with ponzu sauce whilst I grilled it. Nomnomnom. Approx 500 Cals.
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    Since I'm in the middle of eating it right now, I can say that the tuna is delish. My god it feels good to again finally be able to eat normal food without it making me cough....
  • DawnEmbers
    DawnEmbers Posts: 2,451 Member
    Had a bento today. Tried something different, so tried to use shiritake noodles. They were different but need a sauce or something to add flavor. I had leftover carne asada beef (mmm), rainbow carrots and spicy seaweed rice crackers as well. Under 400 calories too.

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  • madiao
    madiao Posts: 119 Member
    Forgot to take a picture of lunch today but I have a picture of the dinner I made last night. Dinner included rice, teriyaki beef with carrot and zucchini, gyoza, cabbage and tomato. There was dumpling sauce in the middle section but its hard to see. Lunch was left overs from dinner

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  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
    madiao wrote: »
    Forgot to take a picture of lunch today but I have a picture of the dinner I made last night. Dinner included rice, teriyaki beef with carrot and zucchini, gyoza, cabbage and tomato. There was dumpling sauce in the middle section but its hard to see. Lunch was left overs from dinner
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    I love the restaurant style bento boxes, but just haven't got around to getting some yet.

    Tuesday bento: mini-meatballs cooked with soy sauce and shiitake mushrooms, rice (underneath the meatballs), pickle, tomato and blanched mixed veg. Approx. 560 Cals. I haven't done any mini-meatballs in a while, so I'm looking forward to lunch tomorrow (and in two new 320mL mini-bento boxes no less!)
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  • Narcissora
    Narcissora Posts: 197 Member
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    Leftover taco pasta with a dollop of sour cream, banana bread, broccoli, and apple
  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    Leftover pulled pork that my mom inexplicably had, broccoli and leftover chinese restaurant rice. Odd combo, but it's tasty :blush:

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  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    Narcissora wrote: »
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    Leftover taco pasta with a dollop of sour cream, banana bread, broccoli, and apple

    All this banana bread everywhere makes me want some. I made zucchini bread, but came home to a bunch of walnuts on the floor instead of a nice loaf of bread, as my dogs apparently don't like walnuts and spit them out while they dined like kings.

  • sagj
    sagj Posts: 256 Member
    Leftover pulled pork that my mom inexplicably had, broccoli and leftover chinese restaurant rice. Odd combo, but it's tasty :blush:

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    I love this box, btw :smile: I'm a sucker for anything with a fruit or veggie on it.
  • PixieGoddess
    PixieGoddess Posts: 1,833 Member
    Narcissora wrote: »
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    Leftover taco pasta with a dollop of sour cream, banana bread, broccoli, and apple

    All this banana bread everywhere makes me want some. I made zucchini bread, but came home to a bunch of walnuts on the floor instead of a nice loaf of bread, as my dogs apparently don't like walnuts and spit them out while they dined like kings.

    Hahahaha! I had a cat that used to tear into any baked goods that were left out. I don't think she even ate any of it, just liked to tear it apart and play with her "prey"
  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    Narcissora wrote: »
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    Leftover taco pasta with a dollop of sour cream, banana bread, broccoli, and apple

    All this banana bread everywhere makes me want some. I made zucchini bread, but came home to a bunch of walnuts on the floor instead of a nice loaf of bread, as my dogs apparently don't like walnuts and spit them out while they dined like kings.

    Hahahaha! I had a cat that used to tear into any baked goods that were left out. I don't think she even ate any of it, just liked to tear it apart and play with her "prey"

    I had one that would lick the top "sticky" layer off of cakes or breads. So you're thinking, oh, there's still cake, only to find out he licked the whole top clean. At least I wouldn't be sweeping baked goods up for weeks as I'm sure she had "prey" stuffed everywhere!
  • DawnEmbers
    DawnEmbers Posts: 2,451 Member
    I had a bento at work. However, I did not have my cell phone. D'oh.

    It was some rainbow carrots, chicken thigh chopped up in processor, the shiritake noodles and some sriracha to give some flavor. Used my little penguin one this time. It was a short shift so didn't need a lot. None tomorrow though cause I have a short enough shift where I won't take a lunch, then have a day off, so next one is Thursday.
  • madiao
    madiao Posts: 119 Member
    Tomorrows lunch, rice, kabocha no nimono, broccoli and char sui pork. Got a cute new panda bento too! :smiley:

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  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
    I bought some really nice salmon pieces today on special. yay! They grilled up really nicely.

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    @specialkitty7 Now I want banana bread too. I don't have a kitty anymore, but my last one didn't eat, pull apart or lick baked goods. He would, however, lie on top of anything on the kitchen bench that was warm. You'd either find out by catching him in the act, or finding hair on your cake after you cut a slice. There was also some squished scones on a couple of occasions.
  • nixology
    nixology Posts: 151 Member
    This was my bento today whacked together from leftover sushi & sashimi

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  • madiao
    madiao Posts: 119 Member
    Mmmm! @nixology that looks drool worthy!
  • nixology
    nixology Posts: 151 Member
    madiao wrote: »
    Mmmm! @nixology that looks drool worthy!


    Thanks! LOL, it was also too big & I ended up having it for an early dinner too
  • PixelPuff
    PixelPuff Posts: 902 Member
    I got my cute lil doll bento! ERMAGERD. It's smaller than I thought it'd be, BUT SO CUTE. It's like, the height of a good can of soda. Maybe -slightly- taller. It's absolutely perfect for portion control! Also got lil tiny silicone cups [perfect for size of bento], and decofuri [egg-flavored rice coloring furikake]. Unrelated, but also got my Cardcaptor Sakura posable figure in with them. 8D
  • kristydi
    kristydi Posts: 781 Member
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    I got my cute lil doll bento! ERMAGERD. It's smaller than I thought it'd be, BUT SO CUTE. It's like, the height of a good can of soda. Maybe -slightly- taller. It's absolutely perfect for portion control! Also got lil tiny silicone cups [perfect for size of bento], and decofuri [egg-flavored rice coloring furikake]. Unrelated, but also got my Cardcaptor Sakura posable figure in with them. 8D

    If your new bento is the one I'm thinking, DON'T put it in the dishwasher. I got that one for my daughter last March and 3 or 4 trips through took off most of the paint, except for the hat. The hat is still perfect.

    You can actually pack quite a bit in there. I used it to pack her lunch today.

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  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    kristydi wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    I got my cute lil doll bento! ERMAGERD. It's smaller than I thought it'd be, BUT SO CUTE. It's like, the height of a good can of soda. Maybe -slightly- taller. It's absolutely perfect for portion control! Also got lil tiny silicone cups [perfect for size of bento], and decofuri [egg-flavored rice coloring furikake]. Unrelated, but also got my Cardcaptor Sakura posable figure in with them. 8D

    If your new bento is the one I'm thinking, DON'T put it in the dishwasher. I got that one for my daughter last March and 3 or 4 trips through took off most of the paint, except for the hat. The hat is still perfect.

    You can actually pack quite a bit in there. I used it to pack her lunch today.

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    Oh, what a sweet lunch for a little girl!

  • cbnorris
    cbnorris Posts: 204 Member
    edited September 2015
  • PixelPuff
    PixelPuff Posts: 902 Member
    Oh, I never dishwash. xD Forever handwashing. But that's also because I can just wash it at work and keep it with me so I don't gotta run to break room before leavng. xD
  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    Today, another boring one. Broccoli, grilled chicken tenderloins, and brown rice. 344 calories.

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  • DawnEmbers
    DawnEmbers Posts: 2,451 Member
    Yesterday I did a snack one for work in this little container set I got from the dollar store that is shaped like a cupcake. So, picture of the container and with it open to show the snack. Food wise: walnuts, unsalted almonds, habanero bbq almonds, sriracha dried peas and a couple fruit gummies. Also, trying out tiny pic for posting photos instead of right from dropbox as my phone does really big image files.

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  • PixieGoddess
    PixieGoddess Posts: 1,833 Member
    FINALLY went grocery shopping and have a bento again!! Leftover chicken, veggies, and rice with a side salad. I also grabbed a boiled egg and a plum b/c there's a little less in here than usual & I also waited a little too long for lunch ^_^;;
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  • nixology
    nixology Posts: 151 Member
    Spent all night making lunch for my lunchbox ... and the office catered in lunch for a lunch meeting. Head desk. So my lunch box became my dinner. LOL
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  • moribunny
    moribunny Posts: 417 Member
    Made an at-home bento for my hubbi with what he said he wanted for lunch. Nothing fancy~ wheat sandwich with an array of meats, cheddar and sour cream chips, and some gummy bears totaling ~600 calories altogether. (/ω\)
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