Bento (Japanese style) packed, vegan meals

[speedylemons]

god I miss brussels sprouts

[pusskins]

Just thought I'd post this. It's a website about choosing the right size bento box. I found it quite informative! Not sure if it has been posted before.

Clicky linky! (http://lunchinabox.net/2007/03/07/guide-to-choosing-the-right-size-bento-box/)

[cedarblue]

useful chart thanks pusskins.

my height does'nt work out to my age group but i guess i'm going to go for a 600ml size.

i'm in my 40's but taller than the average height range for that age group.

[Ruby Rose]

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm31/lilrubyrose_2008/bentos/moto_0058.jpg?t=1236777804

Cheezly dolphin leaping out of marinated tofu sea by a carrot dock! Rainbow salad box: red and yellow cherry tomatoes, green pepper, grilled artichoke.

[Enchantress]

I want a Cheezly dolphin :(. The rest of your lunch looks really good too, Ruby Rose.

[pavotrouge]

cutecutecute!
I need to get back to fancy bentomaking again!

[jamboxrock]

god I miss brussels sprouts

Miss brussels sprouts?!? Eat some!

Ruby Rose, that dolphin is super cute.

today: grilled seitan chicken cutlets w/ savory applesauce & pale ale reductions, baked acorn squash, steamed collards, strawberries

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/3-11-09.jpg

tomorrow: multigrain wrap w/ seitan chicken strips, savory applesauce, steamed collards & cream cheese, roasted brussels sprouts, carrot sticks, strawberries, "cheddar" crackers

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/3-12-09.jpg

[applepie]

Jamboxrock, your bentos are fantastic as ever! How do you make the savoury apple sauce? Sounds interesting.

[jamboxrock]

For the applesauce I sauteed minced red onion, then added minced garlic & ginger, cinnamon, ground coriander, cumin and a squeeze of lemon juice. Added four small peeled, chopped tart apples and cooked, adding water as needed, until soft enough to mush. It was quite good!

[Rakey]

Where do I get a bento box from in the UK? I wanna join in...

[pavotrouge]

try Ebay or JapanCentre in London (right at Piccadilly Circus, but they have an online shop too: http://www.japancentre.com/)

[jamboxrock]

Monday: "beef"-stuffed collards, gherkins, root veggie soup, cheese crackers, grapes

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/3-16-09.jpg

yesterday: roasted beet salad over leaf lettuce w/ soy bleu cheese, multigrain tortilla strips & tangelo dressing, dark mint chocolate

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/3-17-09.jpg

tomorrow: mini crustless tofu quiches, parsley mashed potatoes, raw chard salad w/ grapefruit, grapes

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/3-19-09.jpg

[KarmaGirl]

I just caught up on a few months of these....oh my gosh am I hungry now!

[Mag]

Jamboxrock all of your lunches look so great. :D I stopped by your blog and it's incredible!

[jamboxrock]

Thanks Mag!

Friday: roasted beets, crustless mini quiches w/ spinach, parsley mashed potatoes, raw chard salad, gf black pepper crackers, grapes

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/3-20-09.jpg

tomorrow: broccoli-cheese grits, black eyed peas w/ & mushrooms, parsley mashed potatoes, carrot sticks, pb cookies

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/3-25-09.jpg

[Daffodil]

where did you get your bento box from Roxy? it's a really nice one :-)

[jamboxrock]

Daffodil, I think Roxy has the same one as mine except in red. Check out http://www.laptoplunches.com/ or google Laptop Lunchbox.

tomorrow: quinoa spaghetti w/ marinara & toasted pine nuts, steamed broccoli, vanilla soy yogurt w/ blueberries, sweet potato-chocolate chip-pecan muffin

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/3-26-09.jpg

[Daffodil]

does everything spill out if you don't keep it horizontal?

[jamboxrock]

I keep mine horizontal, personally, but I've heard others say that there's not much spillage either way. The purple container comes with a lid, and I've seen people use plastic wrap just in case. The box lid closes pretty tightly on the containers, so unless something is really liquidy it should stay put.

yesterday: pizza w/ caramelized onions, artichoke, roasted red peppers & fhy mozzarella, broccoli & tahini dip, prunes

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/3-31-09.jpg

today: chickpea cutlet piccata, mashed cauliflower, roasted asparagus, tangelo & strawberries

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/4-1-09.jpg

[Gorilla]

wow that pizza looks so good! :)

[fondducoeur]

Here are a few bentos that I have made. I take one pretty much every day, but they are often repetitive, or just not that interesting.

tofu salad, salad with olive oil/balsalmic dressing, strawberries, choc. covered espresso beans, (plus I fit a pita on top before closing)

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm292/fondducoeur/DSCN1165.jpg

masur dahl and carrot soup, granny smith apple, raw mixed nuts, raisins, ginger snaps

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm292/fondducoeur/DSCN1100.jpg

veggie sushi, marinated tempeh, soy sauce, ginger slices, kiwi, sesame candy sticks

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm292/fondducoeur/DSCN1106.jpg

[DiaShel]

I like the sushi, tempeh box!

They look awesome but seem like a lot of work.

[cedarblue]

very nice fondy - but looking at that granny smith just makes my teeth feel furry *shudders* - much too hard and acidic for me.

[speedylemons]

Fond, your sushi bento looks awesome.

DiaShel, I think the key to making bentos without taking a ton of time from your evening or morning routine is to make sure you have leftovers from various things, then you can just piece together whatever you want, add some fruit and little things like nuts/seeds or dried fruit and maybe something prepackaged like a bar or piece of chocolate or whatever else you may have.. Though regardless of how hard I try, for some reason leftovers are a scarce occurance at my house. :rolleyes:

[jamboxrock]

Thursday: assorted "cheese" and crackers, broccoli & radishes w/ tahini dip, piece of dark mint chocolate

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/4-2-09.jpg