Bento Box Fever!

[BeckyLa]

Too funny. How do you like the cookbook? Lots of good ideas?

 

[The Chicken Lady]

Paula Deen's cookbook is splendid. I consider it holiday food, though; lots of heavy cream and butter all over the place. It makes me feel like

though.

 

[ninjapoodles]

I will just say this about Paula Deen and her recipes: She obviously WANTS YOU DEAD.

 

[ninjapoodles]

THAT'S RIGHT, I'm reviving this thread!

Bella got a Mini Bento or "Bento Jr." for Christmas (it's the very small version of the Zojirushi Mr. Bento/Ms. Bento), and LOVES it. I like it, too. It holds just the right amount of food, and I have the option of packing hot lunches now, which I've never done before.

Here are a few:

Pad Thai Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Mashed Sweet Potato with pecans
Homemade no-sugar cinnamon applesauce
Orange slices
Fortune cookie

Chili Pie (lean beef & three-bean chili, cheddar cheese, corn chips)
Carrots & veggie dip
Annie's Bunny Grahams & Cashews
Mandarin orange

Spinach & Mixed Greens Chicken Salad with Italian dressing
Raw-milk cheddar cubes
Honey-mustard pretzels
Mandarin orange

 

[sara]

I really like that set! Where do you find that? Does the lunch stay hot until lunchtime?

 

[ninjapoodles]

Quote:
I ordered it from Amazon. Pricey compared to the plain boxes, but I love it. It really does a good job of keeping things warm. I warm the container with hot water before putting in the hot food, too, just for good measure.

Here's a shot of it all packed up:

 

[ninjapoodles]

A couple more:

Lean beef pot roast with sweet & white potatoes, carrots, onions, leeks
Dinner rolls
Raw-milk cheese, pecans, cashews
Mandarin orange

Sesame Chicken & fried rice
Pork & Cabbage dumpling
Broccoli
Carrots, raw-milk cheese, pecans
Fortune cookie

 

[SterlingAcres]

Oh wow, I love that set!!

Hmmmm.....




shopping shopping shopping shopping....

 

[sara]

Shellie~ I agree, I'm thinking I need to find one for my son. Warm meals would sure open up the options!

 

[Henrietta23]

Oh man! I've got to go shopping again!