Then I'm subcribed to a bunch of food blogs and also bento blogs/communities. I posted links before but nobody seemed to care, so I can PM you some if you like.
do u mean the ones on the first page of this thread?
i've looked at those a bunch of times.
WEDNESDAY 04-06-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Mac and scheese with sweet chilli sauce
[2] Fishless in batter, hummus
[3] Strawberries and soya creem
[4] Green salad, carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, baby sweetcorn
THURSDAY 05-06-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Mac and scheese, stir fried mushroom and baby sweetcorn
[2] Carrot sticks, hummus, smoked aubergine.
[3] Crackers, sugarsnap peas
[4] Green salad, carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, baby sweetcorn
& Brazil nuts in with the fork
FRIDAY 06-06-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Noodles, stir fried veg and tofu with cherry tomato slices
[2] Sugarsnap peas, Frys Garlic Polony
[3] Baby sweetcorn, hummus
[4] Green salad, carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, baby sweetcorn
MONDAY 09-06-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Pinto bean chilli, bulgar wheat
[2] Grilled sundried tomato polenta
[3] Sosmix rolls
[4] Green salad, carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, baby sweetcorn
TUESDAY 10-06-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Pinto bean chilli, bulgar wheat, shredded Teryaki Sietan
[2] Hummus, sugarsnap peas
[3] Avocado, cherry tomato, herb marinated olives, pickled jalepeno chilli
[4] Green salad, carrot sticks, baby sweetcorn
& dried apricots in with the fork
Last edited by vegcurry; Jun 9th, 2008 at 09:57 PM.
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I just have a quick question-how do you guys come up with all these great ideas for your bento boxes? Are they just leftovers, or do you make little bits and pieces up especially. You make it look so easy, but I have no idea what to put in them! Im pretty stumped for ideas (sorry-I must sound like such a nuffy!)
Mine are made mostly from leftovers. I live alone and cook in batches so everything I make will feed me at least four times. Apart from that I try to keep things around that will fill the gaps. I try to make sure I include protein, carbs and fat to keep me full, as well as fruits and veggies to keep the calories not too high.
Pavo, the box with the noodles and tomatoes DOES look great.
RR, I might try to steal your shaved carrot idea for tomorrow if my carrots are still good
tomorrow: smart deli bologna & american soy cheese slice on wheat, dijon mustard, lettuce and tomato for sandwich, two baby dill pickles, shaved carrot ala Ruby Rose w/ balsamic vinegar, blueberry muffin, cherries
well, I guess I'm just generally food-obsessed. I collect cookbooks and try to make a new recipe at least every other day.
Then I'm subcribed to a bunch of food blogs and also bento blogs/communities. I posted links before but nobody seemed to care, so I can PM you some if you like.
I have a cooking and baking marathon every Sunday and usually make at least one batch of brownies, muffins or cookies to throw into bento throughout the week.
I also make one or two recipes that keep well until at least Wednesday.
Apart from that, I like using leftovers or freezer staples such as edamame, homemade onigiri and gyoza.
I look at food blogs all the time too! And I rarely make a recipe more than twice because I always want to try new ones! But my mom is starting to accuse me of being too food-obsessed because I'm always talking about cooking (except she doesn't seem to mind eating the food I make! ). I found some bento blogs before but a lot of them were old and weren't being updated. I'm going to check the ones out (at the beginning of the thread, I take it?)--if you have any more good bento sites could you post or PM me? I'd love to look at some more bento sites.
Hush puppies! No puppies were harmed in the making. Recipe here. They're a very traditional accompaniment to seafood meals here in the south, and they're normally fried. Kind of a fried ball of cornbread.
edit: You got me to wondering why they're called hush puppies. From the wiki article: Hushpuppies are a distinctly Southern food. They are now available throughout America on the menus of fried-fish fast food restaurants. The name “hushpuppies” is often attributed to hunters or fisherman who would quickly fry corn meal and feed it to their dogs to “hush the puppies” during cook outs or fish frys. [1] Two other legends surrounding the hush puppy date back to Civil War days. Southern soldiers would sit beside a campfire, preparing their meals. When Union soldiers came near, they would toss their barking dogs some of the fried cakes with the command "Hush, puppies". A common explanation for the name in Charleston, SC is that slaves returning into the homes of their masters carrying food recently prepared in the outdoor kitchens would throw the batter balls to the barking dogs, telling the "puppies" to "hush." Also, during the time of the underground railroads, escaping slaves would feed these to the dogs tracking them while coaxing them with hopeful commands such as "hush, puppies."[2]
ohhh I look at food blogs all the time. I have a few really great ones [including this particular thread] in my actual toolbar, and then i have a bookmark folder titled "Food blogs [alright]" and then "Food blogs [good]". haha. I have seriously like twenty or more in each folder. I love food blogs! They give me great ideas.. but they've got to have pictures!
tomorrow: smart deli bologna rollups, one w/ soy cheese and one w/ lettuce, gherkins, ants on a log (!) on top of carrot sticks, tings (!), blueberry muffin. I made a kiddy lunch and I'm totally excited about eating it.
tomorrow: smart deli bologna rollups, one w/ soy cheese and one w/ lettuce, gherkins, ants on a log (!) on top of carrot sticks, tings (!), blueberry muffin. I made a kiddy lunch and I'm totally excited about eating it.
This thread has some of the yummiest looking food.
The hush yuppy recipe sounds great and I'm going to make them and 'Wish' fillets for my guests this weekend. I haven't had hush yuppies in 5 years so I'm looking forward to them- yum. Thanks for the recipe.
The Jesus toast (photo on the blog with the hush yuppy recipe) looks amazing- I'd almost be scared to eat it though.
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WEDNESDAY 11-06-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Chick pea and spinach curry with rice.
[2] Hummus and carrot sticks
[3] Avocado, olive, cherry tomato, spring onions
[4] Green leaf salad, baby sweetcorn, and dried apricots.
& Brazil nuts in with the fork.
THURSDAY 12-06-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Potato Salad, Hummus, sprinkled with smoked paprika,
[2] Carrot sticks
[3] Strawberry, walnut and dried apricots.
[4] Green leaf salad, baby sweetcorn, sugarsnap peas.
& Hippie Bar.
FRIDAY 13-06-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Pinto bean chilli and pasta
[2] Hummus and carrot sticks
[3] Avocado, olive, cherry tomato, spring onions
[4] Green leaf salad, baby sweetcorn, sugarsnap peas, dried apricots, and pickled Manzano chillies.
These lunches look so good! I ordered a laptop lunchbox last night, after marathoning this whole thread, and I'm really excited about making a lunch that I'll enjoy eating! I'm quite a new vegan, so it will make me keep plenty of variety in my diet!
Jamboxrock: those melon balls are absolutely adorable.
Theashleybeyer, the cottage cheez is from the uncheese cookbook, and the green-wa is from yellow rose recipes. It has quinoa, onion, garlic, lamb's quarter (wild spinach), dill, soy yogurt, and field peas.
No lunchbox for me today, called in sick with a yucky sore throat
Boo! My order didn't go through properly and I only just found out! I've been wondering why it hadn't got to me yet. They apologised, so I don't mind that much.
I'll be re-ordering it next week. Did you other laptop-lunchers order the box on its own, or did you get the bag etc with it?
I got the package with the carrying bag, book, and water bottle. I used the bottle for juice a few times but found it keeps smells and don't use it anymore. I like the soft cover though, keeps the box from getting scratched. I didn't need an ice pack cause there's a fridge at work.
Jamboxrock, is the broccoli you have in the lunchbox raw? It looks like it could use a good wash! I've had decent results getting that white-ish stuff off the tops, and same for grapes and berries [that 'foggy' white you sometimes see on them...] Just a tidbit, feel free to disregard!
Ashley, yes it's raw, and you're right that it could probably use a wash. I'm a little too lax about that. Although I think the whiteness comes mostly from the flash (lunches are made at night) because I don't recall it being white or powdery.
today: salad - romaine, cucumber, shredded carrot, cilantro, green onion, avocado, lime zest, sauteed mushrooms, green peppers, black beans & corn w/ chili & lime, mexi-ranch dressing, orange slice candy
I will cry many moons if this thread dies! I'd post some photos of what I eat but lately [I'm a nanny for three terribly naughty kids] my meals are quick, simple, and not nearly as pretty as I'd normally try to make them.. nor are they in cute bentos.
Awesome! I love it all. Thanks for keeping it alive
Maybe once I'm in Japan i'll actually have time to pack myself a cute little bento box and be able to post on this thread. Until then.. I'm that girl that comments on stuff and never posts her own photos. Ha.
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(sorry-I must sound like such a nuffy!
Nudge nudge wink wink 
Jamboxrock, is the broccoli you have in the lunchbox raw? It looks like it could use a good wash! I've had decent results getting that white-ish stuff off the tops, and same for grapes and berries [that 'foggy' white you sometimes see on them...] Just a tidbit, feel free to disregard! 
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