Bentos: Feb 9 - Feb 21, 2012

Fewer bentos these last two weeks since we've been dealing with sick kiddos. Thankfully it seems like they're finally on the mend so that means we're back to packing school lunches!

Peanut Butter crackers, dehydrated blueberries, pretzel thins, sesame broccoli, thermos with couscous (not shown)

Strawberries, Blueberries, Baked tofu, graham crackers, cheddar bunnies, dried cherries



Blackberries, pesto chicken pasta salad, goldfish, edamame thins, strawberries



Peanut butter crackers, whole grain bread, carrots, shredded chicken, strawberries

Fruit leather bits, pretzel thins, animal crackers, dehydrated strawberries, dried peas, pesto chicken bowtie pasta

Strawberries, goldfish, dried blueberries, animal crackers, carrots, potato pancakes



Goldfish, roasted squash, wheat naan strawberries, stewed hard boiled egg and stewed marinated tofu

Bentos: Jan 30 - Feb 8, 2012



Japanese marinated pasta salad, japanese egg omelet, strawberries, blueberry flax rice crackers



Wheat Chex, Pretzels, Carrots, Dried blueberries and a thermos with chicken and rice (not pictured)



Cantaloupe, cherries, teriyaki chicken, raisins, wheat pita crackers, dried peas, cheddar bunnies

A lot of people have been asking me how much of the bentos P actually eats. Some days she does a great job and other days, not so much even though I always try to pack things I know she likes and will generally eat. This is how much came home from this particular lunch. I think she did a pretty decent job with this one although she did complain to me that the cantaloupe wasn't sweet which is why she didn't eat it. Sigh.

Pinwheel pasta in soy ginger glaze, carrots, cherries, dried peas, cashews

Edamame, blackberries, baked teriyaki tofu chunks, wheat pita, dried cherries, banana chips, dehydrated strawberries

Zucchini pancakes, dried peas, fruit leather bits, crusty garlic cheese toast, peanut butter crackers

Dehydrated strawberries, dried blueberries, goldfish, turkey meatball chunks, teriyaki pasta

Pesto Fettucini, Baked teriyaki tofu, carrots, peanut butter crackers

About us

I'm a full-time working mom of 2:
"P" is my 3 year old preschooler and most of these bentos are for her.
"C" is my 10 month old baby who just loves to eat.

P just started preschool in January so we're new to the "lunch-packing" business. It's hard coming up with things to pack that are healthy (or relatively healthy :P), safe to eat at room temp, not too time consuming, and interesting to a picky 3 year old. Needless to say, I can use all the help I can get! Please share your ideas with me as I'd love to hear them!