Basic Bento

Every once in a while a remember to snap a picture of one of Luke's bento lunches. They are very basic as I don't have a lot of time to be creative right now. I am definitely looking forward to making some kid friendly lunches in the future when Miko gets older. 

(It's Been Awhile) Bento

I made this bento for Luke the other day, at his request :)   I guess I haven't made a bento in a long time.... Bento seem to be more of a spring/summer go-to meal for me.  In the fall and winter I am constantly making big batches of comfort food instead: Chili, Stew, Crock pot meals etc.  The saran wrap is a little addition I include in Luke's bento when I think his adventure of the day may result in an upturned bento box.

Simple Bento

Contents: Pepperoni Sticks, baby carrots, radishes and green grapes

Deli Meat and Veggies Bento

Container: Lunch Bots Uno

Contents: Pepper salami, baby carrots, grape tomatoes and green grapes

Greek Salad Bento

Container: Lunchbots Uno

Contents: Greek salad with feta cheese, olive oil and balsamic vinegar

My First Lunchbots Bento

 Container: Lunchbots Green Uno

Contents: Pepper salami, cucumber slices, cheddar cheese, baby carrots and grape tomatoes

Oh how I love my new lunchbots bento! I have been dreaming about getting one of these babies for so long.... I finally found a store in Kelowna that carries this amazing brand and bought one for myself on my birthday.  It was a little pricey, which is why I have waited so darn long to buy one, but it was so very worth it.  You can learn about all of the stainless steal, environmentally friendly lunchbots products on their website here.  

Deli Meat Bento

Sausage and Radish Bento

Bento Contents: Ukrainian garlic sausage, mini cheeses, radishes and baby carrots

Primal Bento (veggies, meat, nuts, olives and cheese)

My Bento 

Contents: Pepper salami, baby carrots, edam cheese, garlic stuffed olives, and a delicious nut mix (almonds, cashews, pecans, macadamias and Brazil nuts)

                                                                           Luke's Bento
Contents: Garlic roast beef, baby carrots, gouda cheese, garlic stuffed/kalamata olives, and a delicious nut   mix (almonds, cashews, pecans, macadamias and Brazil nuts)

Veggie and Tuna Salad Bento

 Oh how I've missed this!  I'm back to making bento again after taking a break for a couple of months.  I find that I appreciate the act, the art, and the final product of making bento much more if I take a brief hiatus every now and then. 

Hello old friend - my tried and trusted tuna bento

Contents: baby carrots, radishes, cucumber slices and tuna salad (celery, white onion, skipjack tuna and olive oil mayo)

Bento Lunch

Contents: Pepperoni sticks, fried potatoes and onions, baby carrots, green pepper slices, edam cheese and a mini babybel

Grilled Chicken and Quinoa Bento

Contents: Grilled chicken with mango-chipotle marinade, quinoa salad, baby carrots, green grapes and a mini babybel

Sushi Bento

Of course I had to make bento with our homemade sushi leftovers :)

Luke's Bento is on the top (which includes extra ingredients like ketchup and ginger) and mine is on the bottom.  Both bentos contain baby carrots, cucumber slices, radishes, soy sauce packet and a mini babybel.

Summer Foods

Luke made this delicious pasta tonight, with fresh ingredients from our very own garden!  The carrots and zuchinni were especially yummy because we knew we grew them ourselves.

 Mexicana chopped salad has been a summer staple at our house

 Our new grill basket was put to use on the BBQ

 Summer snack plate 

This is my mexicana salad bento - also know as my ugly or blurry bento :)  At least it tasted delicious!

Tuna Salad and Fresh Fruit Bento (featuring fresh BC apricots)

 Contents: Tuna Salad (the usual - skipjack tuna, olive oil mayo, celery and white onion), baby carrots, green grapes and fresh apricots

Chicken Quinoa Salad and Bento

 It has been the summer of salads at our house this season.  One of our favourite new summer recipes is this delicious quinoa salad and BBQ chicken dinner. (recipe here)  I always make extra so that we can enjoy a yummy bento the following day as well.

Contents: Quinoa salad, BBQ chicken leftovers, baby carrots and fresh picked BC cherries

Chicken Dumpling Bento with Fresh Veggies

Just linking up with 'What's for Lunch Wendesday' over at Bentolunch.net. I will resume my chronological gardening posts tommorow, stay tuned for our first harvest :)

Contents: Chicken and vegetable dumplings, celery sticks, radises, grape tomatoes and baby carrots

Colourful Tuna Bento

Contents: Tuna salad (olive oil mayo, skipjack tuna, celery, white onion) green grapes, baby carrots and red pepper slices

I am linking up with Bentolunch.net today for "What's for Lunch Wednesday."  Every time I do a bento post, I link up with this awesome blog so I can share my creations with other bento enthusiasts. And, of course, I absolutely love browsing though all of the beautiful bento pictures that have been posted by others. Please check it out here if you are inspired by or interested in making bento!

Double Bento

Contents - Tuna salad, green grapes, baby carrots, cucumber slices and green pepper

Fresh Bento Goodness

Contents: Radishes, red pepper, cucumber slices, green grapes, baby carrots and a wedge of Jalapeno Havarti cheese