Bento: Pizza! (306)

Pizza bento

As I mentioned yesterday, my work situation has changed such that I must start packing lunches again.  I’m going to be in an area that has few lunch options and unless I want to start unintentionally fasting Imust pack a lunch.  Which means, I must also get better at managing my personal time.  I learned… Read More

Bento: Hot Dog (302)

Bento 302

Lately, I’ve had a craving for a hot dog with chili.  So, I bought the fixings for it yesterday.  I didn’t get around to making the chili (I hope to do that tonight).  But I did make coleslaw and had a satisfying dinner last night.  This morning when I woke, I knew I wanted to… Read More

Bento: Turkey Meatballs Again (298)

bento 298

I’ve had a great bento week this week.  I’m super pleased about that too!  And I’m super pleased about how today’s bento turned out.  It’s not often I use my Lock & Lock bento set, a set I happened to stumble across on Ebay one day.  I hear these things are a near urban legend… Read More

Bento: Turkey Meatballs (297)

bento 297

Turkey meatballs.  I was wary of my want to make these.   As I was flipping through my small collection of Everyday Food back issues a few days ago, I came across the recipe for these along with suggestions on using them in 3 different dishes.  I don’t usually use turkey in my bentos, nor do… Read More

Bento: BBQ (290)

bento 280

In South Louisiana for Easter weekend, my family does one of two things for a meal: boil seafood or BBQ.  Since boiled seafood appeared at the Good Friday lunch, BBQ was on the menu for East Sunday dinner.  And per usual,  my mom sent me home with some lovely leftovers.  Though I wasn’t happy while packing… Read More