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mom's.

Left to Right: Sauteed zucchini, "onigiri" with tuna salad filling, tuna salad, carrot fence, ham rolls, grapefruit, dark chocolate m&ms.

dad's.

Left to Right: Sauteed zucchini, "onigiri" with tuna salad filling, heart tuna sandwich, baby carrot fence, ham rolls, apple slices, dark chocolate m&ms.

57.

Swiss chicken in side container
salad in big lock&lock w/ bleu cheese dressing in small container
tangerine segments, chocolate chip cookie.

56 - easter! bunnies oh my!

top: spiral ham sliced, rolled, peeled tangerine cutie, few strawberries sliced onto skewers.
bottom: baby carrots, italian dressing in the orange cup, celery, cherry tomato, ranch dressing in the divider cup
tight seal: romaine leaves w/ tulip cheese cutouts, cherry tomatoes and grilled cheese bunnies


I kinda burnt the sandwiches but thats because when I went to turn the pan on to heat up, I accidentally turned it to high instead of like 4 or 5 on the dial setting. Whoops. This was really yummy, even though the sandwiches were cold by the time I got to eat it ):

47

Left to Right: Chocolate chip cookie, mixed nuts, teriyaki chicken on sticky rice, orange segments
Sidecar: Teriyaki carrots

So I had some chicken breasts that mom had de-boned when she was making fried chicken, so I threw in some brown sugar, rice wine vinegar and some soy sauce and let that marinate for a few days and it's pretty tasty.

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Mine!

Lid: Chocolate Pocky
Top: Carrots, green beans, orange
Bottom: Potstickers
Tight seal: Sweet and sour pork, sticky rice

Sort of a version of the one I made for dad last night. And especially since I haven't had any second helpings of the sweet and sour pork until now. Meaning, I only had it when it was originally served for dinner.

mine.

Left to Right: 2 Steak and cheese taquitos, 2 beef and cheese mini tacos, green bean divider, orange segments
Bowl: Refried beans with cheese and sour cream for the taquitos and tacos.

Just a quick dinner bento I threw together while I was making my dad's dinner tonight. I had subway at like 4, and I wasn't hungry until not too long ago. And my god, that subway was AMAZING. One of the best i've had. But also, most of these were leftovers or stuff from the freezer.

daddy's!

Top: Mini cherry pie, Chicken noodle soup with rotini noodles and carrots
Main box: Mayonnaise, orange segments, salt, corn, roast beef, green beans
Outside bottom: Shepherder bread

I felt like doing a soup and sandwich bento for my dad. Yes, I know this is a lot of food, but my dad doesn't eat dinner with us most nights, unless we have dinner early for him [around 3pm or so]. My mom found that little cherry pie at Wal-Mart and thought it would be perfect for his lunch. And I thought so too. (:

twenty-two.

for my papa.

Left to Right: Chocolate chip cookie, Shepherder bread, tangerine slices, grape tomatoes, baby carrots, ranch for carrots and tomatoes, butter, and my mom's lasagna.

All in all, a fairly easy and quick bento to throw together. My mom suggested that I give my dad lasagna for lunch, since he doesn't eat dinner due to acid reflux problems.

He also said that yesterday's lunch was about the best i've made yet, so I think that will be a future recipie to make for him, as well as me. I've been considering going to work with him when I have a day off. Maybe on spring break or something? I dunno.

I've done as many bentos as I am old! [ bento 18 ]

So today is one of my days off from school [ I only have school on Tuesdays/Thursdays ] and my Dad had jury duty so he came home for lunch today! Which means I didn't have to make him a lunch, since he doesn't have refridgeration/microwaving capabilities, as he as not at his office. So I made my own bento today, even though I ate at home. It was delicious, regardless!

mine! (:

Top: Baby carrots, Grape Tomatoes, Ranch in the sauce cup, craisins, and a strawberry chocolate cheesecake ball in the green divider cup [ my mom calls them that because it's strawberry cake mixed with cream cheese frosting covered in chocolate ]
Bottom: A mix of pepperoni and italian sausage calzone.

The calzone was leftover from when my parents went out for their anniversary and decided to bring back calzone for my brother, best friend and I!
I also don't have a picture of my dad's lunch, because he ate it by the time I even thought about taking a picture! Sad panda. Oh well, I will be back to making bentos for him tomorrow!

bento 16

So for this bento, it was merely a snack, even though it seemed like dinner. I just needed something in my stomach to take my antibiotics with, since I have a sinus infection. That really blows. And we also helped my sister move out of her house tonight, and I had to polish ALL of the wood floors in her house (upstairs + dining room, sitting room + guest bedroom)

mine.

Top: Baby Carrots and ranch, pear chunks
Bottom: Hamburger helper with italian sausage and parmesean cheese

I also thought i'd include the lids in the picture, just because it's so dang cute! (:

bento 12 + 13

for me! (:

top: grapes on food picks, potstickers
bottom: white rice, broccoli beef stir-fry stuff with carrots.

So I just made this at home and ate it there because I didn't have class or anything, nor did I have to go anywhere! It was very lovely.

bento 13 for my dad.

Main dish of leftover pot roast with boiled potatoes, cooked baby carrots and gravy
Salt in the dixie cup
Starred kiwi fruit, grapes as fillers
Tucked in beside the fruit, pepperonchinis
Chocolate chip cookie

bento 10

für meinen Vater! (:

Left: Pear slices, baby carrots w/ ranch on the side
Middle: Cobb salad w/ grape tomatoes (yes, those are grape tomatoes), shredded cheese, bacon bits, ham slices, bleu cheese (not pictured: avocados, croutons, pepper for the salad)
Right: Ranch dressing + cake balls