http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000gbs1.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000gbs1 Seems to be all the rage. http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00023fqw.xml Left: Salad with tuna piled in the middle, sliced egg, and cheese crumbles on the bottom. Right: Honey Rice Ball (not ball shaped), carrots, and mixed fruit cup drained of syrup. Will add when eating: Creamy Cucumber dressing I made the rice "ball" by cooking up the rice in my rice steamer (using a little less butter than usual) and using these tiny, Glad condiment containers. I put a little honey on the bottom, packed it halfway with rice, drizzled a little more honey, finished packing it with rice (packing it pretty solid), drizzle a little more honey on top, then closing it. I let it cool a few then put it in the fridge. This morning I used a knife around the edges and it popped right out. It even retained its shape. Next time, I think I'll cut the amount of tuna in half. this was a mini "lunch" can of tuna and it really was too much. (Yes, the picture sucks, sorry.) http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001qgb2.xml 7833dbc35b4b9a78ca7f449c87595dcb image/jpeg 500 280 73163 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001qgb2 box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 left overs http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000h79t.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000h79t Left: Sliced Teriyaki Chicken and Honey Rice Patty Right: Salad with Avocado, Mac 'n Cheese, Carrot Sticks, and an Almond Chocolate Nugget for dessert. http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001rsse.xml c1f90edc8535fbbd15b91d5a15606829 image/jpeg 500 271 57973 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001rsse box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 left overs http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000h79t.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000h79t Same meal, only I used a Tupperware container since I don't have a box for him. http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001sc9e.xml 1bf9a0f829a768e6caebac666cb5ad55 image/jpeg 300 289 37785 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001sc9e box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 left overs http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000h79t.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000h79t Salad w/Carrot Sticks, Burrito, Cottage Cheese w/some extra Carrots, Fruit Salad, and Graham Crackers for dessert http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001teqt.xml 485c9b6450c5abdcc157adcc7d7459cd image/jpeg 500 284 49607 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001teqt box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 Didn't pack my lunch this morning, but I used the box when serving the take out because it has REALLY helped with portion control. Left: Steamed Shrimp & Veggies over Rice Right: Mongolian Beef; Fruit Cup Not Shown: Cheesecake slice & Orange Soda http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001wrd9.xml cf4c720dc29c0dc653f5f7d51e462998 image/jpeg 500 247 54270 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001wrd9 box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 Close up of the Beef & Vegies http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001x6r7.xml bfe0acf1230c069fd47d4b81c1410aa0 image/jpeg 350 235 40535 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001x6r7 box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 Close up of the steamed shrimp & veggies http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001ywse.xml 24c5ff3723e6a1993ce835211d463593 image/jpeg 350 296 47175 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001ywse box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 Never fails. Vagner smells the China Bowl food and he plants himself right on my desk to beg. lol http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001z09d.xml ad8645d5081ca01941744897853a49b6 image/jpeg 350 336 32376 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0001z09d box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 Burrito under Cheese Stars, Corn on Cob, and half Apple Moons being used as placeholders for the rice I'll steam up later. http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00020yec.xml 06e3bf3e7945fd92dd45da731f8bea47 image/jpeg 450 435 48272 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00020yec box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 Lettuce & Spinach Salad w/Tomatoes, Peanut Butter Cookie (cut in half), and more half Apple Moons. http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00021b4z.xml bb65136e43f37dd6ba754ccc03fca531 image/jpeg 450 417 60826 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00021b4z box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 Gift from my oldest: 2 bento boxes. This is the lid of the first, a double tier box. http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00022hhh.xml 5d6bb719f702164647caa5d1e24a9ef3 image/jpeg 400 212 24339 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00022hhh box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 This is the lid of the second box. The two together seem to come to about the same space as my Fit 'n Fresh box. http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00023fqw.xml ba06f1f07c8bd81a03390a929599ef80 image/jpeg 400 300 42983 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00023fqw box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 I really wish I had a better camera, but this is a Christmas leftovers bento. Bottom Tier (top left): Cranberry Sauce, Apple divider, and Olives Top Tier: Cubed Apples, Snickerdoodle w/Heart Butter Cookie on top, Baby Bel, and Candy Cane Side Car: Rice, Sweet Potatoes, and leftover Cornish Game Hen. Hrmmm....it really needs a veggie, so I may add a small side salad when I actually eat. ;) http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00024yx9.xml 64bae856619b0ed8cfc6519b7afac608 image/jpeg 400 261 51978 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00024yx9 box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 Side Car: Ginger Pork on a bed of Steamed Rice Top Tier: Mandarin Oranges, Babybel, Olives, and Butter Sugar Cookies (Heart & Bear in a tinfoil pouch to keep them from getting soggy) Bottom Tier: Gingered Cucumbers over Shredded Carrots http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00025byf.xml 5a9daa4b144d96a22295bbe7eb8efe97 image/jpeg 400 251 49879 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00025byf box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 Top Tier: Celery w/Peanut Butter, Carrot Sticks, and 3 Grape Tomatoes; Clementine Bottom Tier: Pierogies on Cucumbers, sliced Cornbread http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00026q3h.xml a5a7e9869d8cbb8feac03107dd3bccca image/jpeg 343 450 69249 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00026q3h box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00027221.xml 60e3752d5c685538cfc0e93adc464403 image/jpeg 450 319 65862 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/00027221 box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/000286c6.xml eceadd2974d71d02d64ee38990ee473d image/jpeg 450 318 63834 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/000286c6 box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 This will probably be my last bento upload into LJ. I'll need to open an account at Photobucket or some such before the bentos take over my LJ gallery. ;) To keep checking them out, read the Bento Lunch Comm (http://community.livejournal.com/bentolunch/) or check out my healthy journal, It's About Time, here: http://www.journalscape.com/domynoe/ http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/000295hy.xml 576241b9688fbac51dbfb4c8c7781d52 image/jpeg 450 280 79493 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/000295hy box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 Strawberry "filled" Pancakes and a Mushroom & Chive Japanese Omelet (rolled, cut into pieces, and placed in box sideways) http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0002af0t.xml 351e6802c9bb632d95824b8736bbdf13 image/jpeg 450 295 61162 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0002af0t box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 Top Tier: Banana (sliced but still in peel), Babybel, and Shrimp Bottom Tier: Carrot Shreds w/Cucumber Pieces http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0002bz1h.xml f3384d2eed833c953e479ba23da932f7 image/jpeg 400 405 77705 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0002bz1h box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8 Sidecar Lid: Babybel, Olive Loaf slice cut into 3; both were in the sidecar Sidecar: 2 Mini-Quiches Top Tier: Fruit Cup w/fresh, quartered Strawberries on top, Hardboiled Egg on top of Chive Rice Bottom Tier (right): Homemade Slaw (Red & Green Cabbage, Carrots, Red Onion, a few other things--veddy, veddy good), Celery sticks, Cucumber Wedges Plus: Ranch Dressing & Butter http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0002cprw.xml 52be8e9617af6022a6c1a5cf5bc1d756 image/jpeg 500 262 83561 http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/pic/0002cprw box lunch http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/domynoe/gallery/0000k5g8