How can I find time to make these super-arty lunches

SEASHELL

arkonite_babe wrote: »

Seashell, my daughter finally brough the box home from her work fridge!
The model number on the bottom is as follows..... HPL 815 and is 550ml with 2 removable dividers.

Sorry for taking so long to get back to you

Aw thanks arkonite. Will check that out. Will have to start getting organised for September now. Don't want to leave it too late.

23rdspiral

mumoftwo wrote: »

when I was in Lakeland they had new lunch boxes in and were selling the Alladin bento box cheap, I just had to have it.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31P5t7A01DL._AA300_.jpg

:j i got one of these last week! from a country fair of all places! they had the adult ones but i liked the cheerfulness of the kids pink flowers and anyway thanks to Bento i now know i dont need too much food for lunch when i'm sitting most of the day... so that's good enough justification to get the cute one i think!

arkonite_babe wrote: »

cool, I haven't tried anything like that. I'm a dedicated meat eater

Bento for me is still using the odds and sods from the freezer (leftovers) so they aren't pretty. Hence very little in the way of blog posts.

i eat meat too, but at 75p for a packet that makes about 8 decent sized sausages that are very like linconshire ones, and have hardly any nasty fats and calories, i can make compromises!!

i've got out my super cute Paperchase Bento today... smaller layer is coleslaw and rocket salad.... larger layer is leftover homemade flatbread, leftover packet-mix falafel and a too cute mini muffin case of chilli sauce. i actually dont want breackfast... i want my bento now!:rotfl:

arkonite_babe

Triker wrote: »

Saw these and thought...perfect for Bento http://www.lakeland.co.uk/jigsaw-toast-cutter/F/keyword/jigsaw/product/14258

Also have them on ebay. I've a Lakeland near work so may pop in for a looksy.

Well guess what I bought when I was in Lakeland

Just because DD doesn't want cute lunches any more now she's off to high school doesn't mean I can't have them

23rdspiral

simple but yummy bento today - salad, leftover pasta, tai sweet chilli dipping sauce and 'fish' sticks. nom nom.

23rdspiral

thanks Mumoftwo! after following the links you posted, i've just ordered a really cute cool bag for my bento! i saw these a while ago but hey they're cheaper now! and avalible elsewhere and from amazon for only 30p more ect ect. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330430920803&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
ok so i have an old 'beer' one which isn't cute and i dont use ever, so perhaps this is actually a good purchase really!

arkonite_babe

I have made baked bread cups for my bento box tomorrow, they are quick and tasty to make. Similar to quiche I think but using bread for the base instead of pastry.
I'll blog the recipe later

SEASHELL

My dd was given a pink aladdin bento box as a gift,:j I've also bought the strawberry bento box mumoftwo posted the link for and the jigsaw cutters, so she's well set up for school lunch now:D

We'll be having a few practice runs before she starts so already planning what to put in them.

I didn't realise school lunches could be so much fun:)

arkonite_babe

Nice one seashell
I'm not going to be making bento from 26th August for about 5 or 6 weeks
I've got a new job and have to live away from home for training but the bonus is all my cooking is done for me
Bento again probably from end of September hopefully

23rdspiral

arkonite_babe wrote: »

I've got a new job and have to live away from home for training but the bonus is all my cooking is done for me
Bento again probably from end of September hopefully

:T lucky you! good luck with the new job! :T

SEASHELL wrote: »

We'll be having a few practice runs before she starts so already planning what to put in them.

I didn't realise school lunches could be so much fun:)

sounds like she'll be the envy of her school mates, in a good way of course! i like the idea of pick nick bentos as a trial run - good fun!


~ yesterday my bento was blatently my left over dinner! haddock fish cake, brown rice, soy sauce and spinach salad! yum though!

~ oh and a work mate is starting a diet class and is thinking my lunches looked more fun than her standard plate of chips... and when i explained they were kinda calorie regulated by default she was very interested indeed! though she wont try them till after her class starts so as to get the best benefit on the scales!:rotfl:

arkonite_babe

Bento box tomorrow of pasta salad and a side box of yoghurt. I'm packing lots of fruit too, not a big day at work tomorrow so not a lot of food to pack