Using Bento Boxes for lunches.

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  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
    edited July 2015
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    sarieth05 wrote: »
    mangrothian wrote: »
    And even if you don't use it now, your little'uns (if I remember correctly, you already have a little girl?) will get even more bento soon enough!
    Pregnant with my first, and it's a little boy so the bento boxes I picked out were totally for me cause I'm a child. :D Still will be nice for packing snacks and stuff in the car! The plastic one with the four characters on it has some really nice snap locks to close it. I'll have to test to see how well it holds liquids and stuff.

    Just put some water in the box and leave it on it's side for about an hour to test. If it doesn't have a rubber seal, I generally don't trust that something will be water tight.

    Growing old is easy, growing up is optional. Nothing wrong with cutsey boxes for yourself. Most people posting in this thread would probably agree.
  • Sandyslosenit
    Sandyslosenit Posts: 322 Member
    edited July 2015
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    My husband is such a sweetie !! When I got up this morning he wispered "Don't forget your lunch, it's in the fridge". I go get it and just assume it's in baggies and such. Nope , he did it Bento style !! I was just happy and feeling love when I thought he just threw me something together so I wouldn't have to eat fast food. When I got in the lunch bag at work and saw he put in some thought to try and do like he saw me doing over the last week , it made me cry !!!! Lol ! I'm one lucky woman !
    He packed a bottle of Kombucha, then fruit & nuts for 1st snack, a corn beef wrap with sweet peppers & hummus for lunch, plus Thai Chili meatball & energy bites. All for 825 cals.
  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
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    Sandyslosenit wrote: »
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    My husband is such a sweetie !! When I got up this morning he wispered "Don't forget your lunch, it's in the fridge". I go get it and just assume it's in baggies and such. Nope , he did it Bento style !! I was just happy and feeling love when I thought he just threw me something together so I wouldn't have to eat fast food. When I got in the lunch bag at work and saw he put in some thought to try and do like he saw me doing over the last week , it made me cry !!!! Lol ! I'm one lucky woman !
    He packed a bottle of Kombucha, then fruit & nuts for 1st snack, a corn beef wrap with sweet peppers & hummus for lunch, plus Thai Chili meatball & energy bites. All for 825 cals.

    Aww. He's a keeper for sure!

    I don't know if I'll get to bento this week or not. It's been a crazy week and the food I have hasn't been bento-worthy.

  • HanamiDango
    HanamiDango Posts: 456 Member
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    I keep pawing my bento stuff, which is packed away, sides for one lunch box. I fix hubby lunch today, only for his boss to take him out to lunch >.> Leftover cheese broccoli & chicken rice. Forgot to take a picture, boo boo!
    I can;t wait to try out some of these lovely ideas. I am still here, just lurking away.
  • Sandyslosenit
    Sandyslosenit Posts: 322 Member
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    I got home from work , an my husband said your package came. I was confused because I didn't order any thing. I opened it up and Holy Bento !!! My baby got me the red bunny bento box I was debating with myself over; I wanted it , but didn't need it. I don't know if he's being more supportive , or if my attitude is different. All my other diets I've felt like he was alway trying to sabatage me, this time around he's doing everything he can to help me along. I ask him why he bought it , when I didn't need it ? He said "This has seemed to help your motivation. You seem like you're so giddy over these little container. Normally when you're trying to lose weight you're a little crabby and short tempered. If they'll keep you happy and going in the right direction , I'll buy you 10 more !!!! " that's twice today that man has made me cry !!! Lol ! gp9b1xbvbxjf.jpg
  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
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    Sandyslosenit wrote: »
    My husband is such a sweetie !! When I got up this morning he wispered "Don't forget your lunch, it's in the fridge". I go get it and just assume it's in baggies and such. Nope , he did it Bento style !! I was just happy and feeling love when I thought he just threw me something together so I wouldn't have to eat fast food. When I got in the lunch bag at work and saw he put in some thought to try and do like he saw me doing over the last week , it made me cry !!!! Lol ! I'm one lucky woman !
    He packed a bottle of Kombucha, then fruit & nuts for 1st snack, a corn beef wrap with sweet peppers & hummus for lunch, plus Thai Chili meatball & energy bites. All for 825 cals.

    Bahaha, the thought of my husband doing that... it's one of the 6 impossible things I think of before breakfast. He's quite happy to eat any onigiri I make though. Makes your husband awesome!

    Today I have red wine vinegar chicken. It's been ages since I made it. Nomnomnomnom! ^_^
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  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
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    Sandyslosenit wrote: »
    I got home from work , an my husband said your package came. I was confused because I didn't order any thing. I opened it up and Holy Bento !!! My baby got me the red bunny bento box I was debating with myself over; I wanted it , but didn't need it. I don't know if he's being more supportive , or if my attitude is different. All my other diets I've felt like he was alway trying to sabatage me, this time around he's doing everything he can to help me along. I ask him why he bought it , when I didn't need it ? He said "This has seemed to help your motivation. You seem like you're so giddy over these little container. Normally when you're trying to lose weight you're a little crabby and short tempered. If they'll keep you happy and going in the right direction , I'll buy you 10 more !!!! " that's twice today that man has made me cry !!! Lol !

    Awesome! You know you're gonna have to learn how to make rice bunnies now to go with your box, right?
  • Sandyslosenit
    Sandyslosenit Posts: 322 Member
    edited July 2015
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    mangrothian wrote: »

    Awesome! You know you're gonna have to learn how to make rice bunnies now to go with your box, right?

    Ya , I've got a lot to learn ! Lol ! Tried to make my own sushi , it just fell apart. So I bought some for tomorrow's Bento. There has to be a trick to the rice , mines to light and fluffy. I have the bunny egg mold, can I use that ?
  • PixelPuff
    PixelPuff Posts: 901 Member
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    That bento is so cuuuuute.
  • Sandyslosenit
    Sandyslosenit Posts: 322 Member
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    mangrothian wrote: »
    Today I have red wine vinegar chicken. It's been ages since I made it. Nomnomnomnom! ^_^
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    This looks so good ! Now , I need to start making the cute veggie shapes !
  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
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    Sandyslosenit wrote: »
    mangrothian wrote: »

    Awesome! You know you're gonna have to learn how to make rice bunnies now to go with your box, right?

    Ya , I've got a lot to learn ! Lol ! Tried to make my own sushi , it just fell apart. So I bought some for tomorrow's Bento. There has to be a trick to the rice , mines to light and fluffy. I have the bunny egg mold, can I use that ?

    I don't think the bunny egg mould would quite work tbh. As to the rice, it depends on what type of rice you're using, and of course how you cook it. As always, I refer to Makiko from Just Bento; she has a great article on how to cook Japanese rice. After that, it's just wet hands and creativity ;)
  • Sandyslosenit
    Sandyslosenit Posts: 322 Member
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    Thanks for the link, mangrothian ! I'm going to get lost in that site for hours !!! Owww , what fun ! I started laughing when it said " rice should not be FLUFFY! " lol ! I new I wasn't doing something right, now I know I'm buying the wrong rice.
  • Sandyslosenit
    Sandyslosenit Posts: 322 Member
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    My Bento for tomorrow. A bottle of Kombucha , fruit & cheese stick for 1st snack. Thai Chili Meatballs , sautéed veggies, & fried quinoa for lunch. California rolls with soy sauce & wasabi for 2nd snack.
  • ftsolk
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    BinkyBonk wrote: »
    I use bentos for my son's lunch but never thought of doing it for myself. Great idea! Oh and I love Daiso!

  • SpecialKitty7
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    mangrothian wrote: »
    ... it's one of the 6 impossible things I think of before breakfast. ]

    I think I love you :heart: after my own geek heart.

  • zira91
    zira91 Posts: 670 Member
    edited July 2015
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    Sandyslosenit wrote: »
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    My Bento for tomorrow. A bottle of Kombucha , fruit & cheese stick for 1st snack. Thai Chili Meatballs , sautéed veggies, & fried quinoa for lunch. California rolls with soy sauce & wasabi for 2nd snack.
    Ur bento look amazing.. especially that thai chili meatball.. yum yum..
  • moribunny
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    SpecialKitty7 wrote: »
    mangrothian wrote: »
    ... it's one of the 6 impossible things I think of before breakfast. ]

    I think I love you :heart: after my own geek heart.
    Ah, references~I concur ♥ mangrothian, you're awesomeness.
  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
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    bunnyxhime wrote: »
    SpecialKitty7 wrote: »
    mangrothian wrote: »
    ... it's one of the 6 impossible things I think of before breakfast. ]

    I think I love you :heart: after my own geek heart.
    Ah, references~I concur ♥ mangrothian, you're awesomeness.

    If I can remember the other 5, do I get to kill the jabberwocky?
  • moribunny
    moribunny Posts: 417 Member
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    mangrothian wrote: »
    bunnyxhime wrote: »
    SpecialKitty7 wrote: »
    mangrothian wrote: »
    ... it's one of the 6 impossible things I think of before breakfast. ]

    I think I love you :heart: after my own geek heart.
    Ah, references~I concur ♥ mangrothian, you're awesomeness.

    If I can remember the other 5, do I get to kill the jabberwocky?
    Yes, I will bestow upon you the vorpal sword.

  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
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    bunnyxhime wrote: »
    mangrothian wrote: »
    bunnyxhime wrote: »
    SpecialKitty7 wrote: »
    mangrothian wrote: »
    ... it's one of the 6 impossible things I think of before breakfast. ]

    I think I love you :heart: after my own geek heart.
    Ah, references~I concur ♥ mangrothian, you're awesomeness.

    If I can remember the other 5, do I get to kill the jabberwocky?
    Yes, I will bestow upon you the vorpal sword.

    Wunderbar! From the spoils of my kill I shall make Jabberwocky soboro with egg bentos! Jabberwocky soboro for all!
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