Using Bento Boxes for lunches.

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  • Dragn77
    Dragn77 Posts: 810 Member
    edited March 2015
    Oooooh that is nice... I LOVE the colour! And also a little thing for liquidy foods..niice!

    What brand is it? Where do I send my money to get one? LoL
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    It's on Amazon, just follow the link above. There's a pink one also
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    edited March 2015
    Southwest bento with buffalo burger, white chili beans, honey chipotle mashed Butternut squash with goat cheese, pepper strips, and guacamole.


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  • Dragn77
    Dragn77 Posts: 810 Member
    Ohh! Aye I didnt catch the link first time around! Yes, that looks very cool!! The two layers ones they have look interesting too, and not a bad price! Hrrmm!!!
  • sun_fish
    sun_fish Posts: 864 Member
    Count me in as a lurker transitioning to contributor. I'm a pre-K/K teacher and have long admired some of my student's bento lunches, especially a Japanese girl who brings magazine worthy bentos. I think I have finally picked a something to buy from Bentgo, however I did just discover that I have a Daiso store not too far from me. Oh boy. Stay tuned.
  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    @sun_fish Welcome! Shakedown for pie is forthcoming.
  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
    There's not many days left to the first of three Pi days for the year. I'm already planning a Pi bento, even though it'll be a Saturday.
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    Mini shepherd's pie...mini key lime pie...mini spinach pie....I better find some mini pie crusts!
  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    mangrothian wrote: »
    There's not many days left to the first of three Pi days for the year. I'm already planning a Pi bento, even though it'll be a Saturday.

    Don't you get all messed up for Pi day recording the date dd/mm rather than mm/dd?
  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
    I use the ziplock divided rectangles. cottage cheese in one, fruit in another and a sandwich in the main.
  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
    edited March 2015
    SpecialKitty7 wrote: »
    mangrothian wrote: »
    There's not many days left to the first of three Pi days for the year. I'm already planning a Pi bento, even though it'll be a Saturday.

    Don't you get all messed up for Pi day recording the date dd/mm rather than mm/dd?

    Nope. That's why I get it 3 times: US Pi day (3/14), Aus Pi day (31/4) and world Pi day (22/7). More Pie... I mean Pi... I mean both! ;)
  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    finally, new bento to share! Bottom tier, soba noodles, sugar snap peas, edamame, top tier the shrimp that didn't fit in the bottom, strawberries and mini peppers. The snack boxes have bagels chips w/ laughing cow cheese, a halo mandarin orange, mini baybel cheese and a somewhat zombiefied bunny egg. The rest of the week is going to look pretty much the same.

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  • essaotearoa1978
    essaotearoa1978 Posts: 1 Member
    Bump :smile:
  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
    Wow, I think this is the longest I've gone in ages without actually making a Bento. Didn't need one on Friday, none on the weekend, and Monday was a public holiday here. I've made sure that my belly will not be displeased tomorrow. Fresh mini capsicums from mum and dad's veggie garden yay!

    I learned two things when making this bento:
    1) Running out of spray olive oil means I make a crap tamagoyaki. I had to place it face up in the box because it doesn't even look like one :(
    2) I'm crap at peeling citrus. We were given some small clementines and veggies from mum and dad's garden this weekend, and I destroyed 3 of them in an attempt to peel. I don't eat citrus very often so I shouldn't be surprised.

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    Total cals for the lunch portion: 410
    Fruit container: 58 cal
    Yoghurt container: 110

    I can't remember how many Aussies read this thread, but that chocolate protein bar is amazing. It's a brand called "The bar counter" that I picked up in Coles, and the two flavours that I've tried so far are delish! I usually make my 'do not want' face when people say protein bars, but these I'll buy again.
  • ANewCrystal4Life
    ANewCrystal4Life Posts: 121 Member
    It looks like some of you guys are using silicone backing molds as vessels...are these microwaveable?
  • PixieGoddess
    PixieGoddess Posts: 1,833 Member
    ANewCrystal4Life wrote: »
    It looks like some of you guys are using silicone backing molds as vessels...are these microwaveable?

    Some are, some are not. Always check the specific ones that you have.
  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    edited March 2015
    Do you mean these? I haven't microwaved them before, but they are microwave safe.
  • PixieGoddess
    PixieGoddess Posts: 1,833 Member
    FINALLY made myself a bento again!! Leftover stir-fry (chicken, rice noodles, veggies) with apple slices, ham, and half a bunny egg:
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    I brought some soy sauce packets but ended up not needing them. And I'll have another bento exactly like this one later this week...most likely tomorrow if I don't get around to making another one tonight...
  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
    I'll get around to getting a bunny egg mould one of these days....
  • kramrn77
    kramrn77 Posts: 375 Member
    Went to the the Japanese store today after work and still no egg molds. Well- they have some for teeeeeny eggs. But not regular eggs. But that didn't stop me from buying some extra bits and bobs and some macha filled chocolates. Yum!

    Bentos haven't been picture worthy lately- scrambled eggs, ham and cheese feature heavily along with berries or what ever fruit/veg we have laying about. But still better then McDonalds!
  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
    How do the scrambled eggs hold up? I would have thought that they'd dry out and go rubbery.
  • kramrn77
    kramrn77 Posts: 375 Member
    Nope. They hold up really well- I scramble two eggs without milk or other fillers mixed with diced ham and a small amount of shredded cheddar and pop it into the bento warm. I usually have a systema container of salsa to mix in when I eat it, and so far it's worked well every time. It might go manky if you do it ahead of time and put it in the fridge, though.
  • kramrn77
    kramrn77 Posts: 375 Member
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    The lunch bento is scrambled eggs with ham and cheese, salsa for the eggs, 1/2c blueberries and some strawberries for color. The other is a grapefruit and an orange. The lunch is 394 calories and the fruit snack is 194.

    Not exactly pretty, but def yum!
  • LizN63
    LizN63 Posts: 129 Member
    edited March 2015
    I had my balsamic sesame chicken again, with rice, some crackers and babybel gouda and cheddar, and a boiled egg - so not picture worthy, although the egg did come out very nicely in the shape of a fish.

    I have to go and eat it in a corner of the break room though because it really smells.

    Looking at the above (which looks lovely), I really should have included more veggies/fruit... :|

    NB I'm not a food safety expert but be careful about packing warm eggs in a sealed container then keeping them til lunch. :)
  • kramrn77
    kramrn77 Posts: 375 Member
    I generally let them cool down before closing everything up.
  • LizN63
    LizN63 Posts: 129 Member
    OK that's cool. :)
  • franola12
    franola12 Posts: 45 Member
    I love the idea of these things and learning something helpful! <3
  • jessjess210
    jessjess210 Posts: 91 Member
    Ok nowhere near as picture or even post worthy on this amazing thread, but you all inspired me to start doing this for my VERY picky preschoolers lunch. Ordered just a few cutters and muffin liners for now. This was my very first attempt at a cute lunch...and guess what? He ate it all! Even cucumber which he won't touch. So now waiting on some bento lunch boxes to arrive in the mail so I can pack everything up nice and tight (and cute) Thank you all so much :)dggdjserzwwy.jpg
  • NewMeSM75
    NewMeSM75 Posts: 971 Member
    This is a super awesome thread. I purchased this one and have been enjoying it very much.

    The bottom is expandable. And middle stays cool.

    http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Gear-Ez-freeze®-Collapsible-Bento/dp/B00BSZJGII/ref=br_lf_m_1001084891_1_2_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;s=kitchen&amp;pf_rd_p=1879404422&amp;pf_rd_s=center-3&amp;pf_rd_t=1401&amp;pf_rd_i=1001084891&amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_r=0N6FFQYPHQXRJXPHHP0D
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    @Steph38878 I have that one too, and it's great! Salad or something large in the bottom, and toppings or sides in the top, tons of room! And the freezer gel pack keeps everything cold for a long time even if you're not near a fridge.

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