Bento (Japanese style) packed, vegan meals

[Roxy]

Thanks Emma and Casper :)

The blueberries are from my produce department at work :D

I was wondering if the "chicken" might scare some people Casper. It's the "It's All Good" brand. You should be able to find that brand in Alberta if you're interested in trying it.

http://www.itsallgoodfoods.com/

[Casper]

Thanks Roxy, actually my Dad pointed it out to me once when we were shopping. If you think it's good then I'll buy it next time I see it. Which flavor so you recommend?

[Roxy]

I really like the chicken filets in the zesty lemon herb rub (http://www.itsallgoodfoods.com/our-products/chickn-filet.aspx). I quite often lightly fry them in a pan and then throw them in a salad.

My other favourite is the veggie chicken breast in a dijon marinade (http://www.itsallgoodfoods.com/our-products/index.aspx). I like to eat it with roasted potatoes and either a salad, or veggies on the side.

They're kind of expensive, so I only tend to buy them when they're on sale. But give them a go - and let me know what you think :)

[Casper]

The $ is the reason I didn't buy them before but knowing it's good. I'll get some when they are on sale. Thanks

[Casper]

The soup on the Lemon herb package looks very good.

[applepie]

Note to self: I must must must remember to take pictures of my Bento.
Yours all look so yummy - I bet you get lots of envious comments from co-workers!

[Roxy]

The soup on the Lemon herb package looks very good.

You mean the pic on the front? Yah - it does look pretty good!

[applepie]

Not the most colourful lunch, but nice: butter bean salad, 2 mini pitas (second one was still in the toaster while I took the picture), raisins. also had a banana.
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/CappucettoRosso/bento002.jpg

[!!]

That is a lovely looking salad :)

[cedarblue]

what a cute 'lil lunch applepie! :)

[Mystic]

I wish I could be bothered with bento...but I cant :p I admire all of you (secretly kicks self up the ass :D)

[emmapresley]

stickydate....join usssss ;)

[vegcurry]

Tomorrow:
Clockwise from top left -
[1.] Stir Fried Tempeh and Vegetables with red Jalapeno Chillies.
[2.] Sosmix and grated mushroom rolls.
[3.] Carrots sticks with Lemon.
[4.] Rocket and Mizumi salad with baby Sweetcorn and Tomato.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p46/vegcurry/Bento/Bento_006_01042008.jpg

[applepie]

For those of you who I haven't marked as my Facebook friends: there's now a vegan Bento group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10855218428&ref=nf :D

[jamboxrock]

Vegcurry, I love how yours are so full and varied. They look great.

Sluggie, yours is so pretty! If it's not big enough for lunch maybe at least you can use it to store other stuff?

Mine from today: veggies w/ goddess dressing, cucumber tomato salad, baked beans, half a tofurkey itatlian sausage, applesauce, dried apricots on the side

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/3-31-08.jpg

[jamboxrock]

Tomorrow: lentil & bulgur salad w/ lemon, salad (mixed greens, green pepper, baby carrot, snap peas), raita for the salad, gherkins, edamame, strawberries

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/4-1-08.jpg

[vegcurry]

^ that looks fab jamboxrock. Mind you, all of your bento box lunches look fab :)

[vegcurry]

TOMORROW
Clockwise from top left:
[1] Macaroni scheese with smoked paprika.
[2] Sosmix rolls (with grated mushroom and onion) topped with mustard.
[3] Roast aubergine, hummous and sliced red grapes.
[4] salad: baby sweetcorn, cucumber, radish, beansprout, mitzumi, cos, rocket, sliced cold roast potato.
Baby carrots in with my fork.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p46/vegcurry/Bento/Bento_007_02042008.jpg

[Roxy]

This one is a dinner bento, since I'll be working until 9:30pm tomorrow night:

Faux chicken strips with jasmine rice.
Organic brocolli stalks and flowers, stir fried with garlic & lime juice.
Cubes of almond dessert tofu, with fresh blueberries.
3 raspberry fig bars.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2308/2382197044_aebf94bb8c.jpg

[applepie]

Roxy, you know where this pic has to go, don't you? ;)
What's this dessert tofu like? I've never heard of it, but sounds intriguing! And it looks so beautiful with the blueberries!

[cedarblue]

What's this dessert tofu like? I've never heard of it, but sounds intriguing! And it looks so beautiful with the blueberries!

yes, it looks like a chinese 'milk jelly' kind of thing - looks lovely.

it's just amazing how food looks so good in these little boxes - especially left overs!! :):)

[applepie]

I should have bought a different colour bento for contrast - my food is too similar in colour! Either that or I'll have to start eating more blue stuff ;)

Today's bento:
top: 2 pitas filled with hummus and tomato, small box of raisins, square (or two) of Green & Blacks cherry chocolate underneath
bottom: baby sweetcorn and carrots

I have to fiddle with my camera as well - not happy with the quality of the pictures at all.

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/CappucettoRosso/bento005-1.jpg

[cedarblue]

macaroni scheeze looks good vegcurry - how d'you do the sauce?

[vegcurry]

@Cedarblue
It's from a pack of Road's End Organics Mac and Chreese (http://www.chreese.com/pastas.itml)

[cedarblue]

ships to the uk do you know or how did you get it?