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I even used whole wheat pasta! Ground Turkey in the sauce. Do they make a low sodium Parmesan? 
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02-24-2011, 11:31 AM
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I have 5 or 6 of those! I get them free with my Geek points!  |
You make me laugh and laugh...
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"First you start with a pound of bologna..."
-My Grandmother on how to make ham salad.
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02-24-2011, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
You make me laugh and laugh...
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I was shopping at Thinkgeek again last night. Picked up a can of Unicorn Meat and a spare brain.
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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” - Albert Einstein
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02-24-2011, 11:47 AM
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What are we going to do with you?
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"First you start with a pound of bologna..."
-My Grandmother on how to make ham salad.
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02-24-2011, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
What are we going to do with you?
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Take away my debit card? 
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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” - Albert Einstein
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02-24-2011, 12:13 PM
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That might be useful... for me...
I have me eye on some stuff at King Aurthur.. and I know you love them so it should be ok.
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"First you start with a pound of bologna..."
-My Grandmother on how to make ham salad.
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02-24-2011, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by PrincessFiona60
I filled it with pasta and sauce, tomato wedges, parmesan and a Dark Chocolate Dove heart! I'm also taking along a banana and 2 clementines.
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Those silicon cups are brilliant! Are they cupcake sized?
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Forget love... I'd rather fall in chocolate!
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02-24-2011, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
You use one of these?
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My spork!!!
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Originally Posted by PrincessFiona60
I was shopping at Thinkgeek again last night. Picked up a can of Unicorn Meat and a spare brain.
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That is where I got mine! I have geekpoints to spend. I want your hello kitty Bento though!
My Bento today had grapes, carrots, some Greek yogurt with dried pomegranate seeds, a chocolate sugarfree pudding, and some rice and smoked trout. It was pretty tasty!
Here is tomorrow's Bento: Strawberries, macaroni with roasted cherry tomatoes and basil, baby carrots, goat cheese and some left over lamb filling that once went into eggplant.
When I received my items from All Things For Sale, they sent me this little box as a "gift." I've been using it for breakfast. Sometimes yogurt in the bottom part, or fruit. In the top part, I have been placing an English muffin with something on it. (Egg white omelet, cream cheese with dried tomato, etc.)
I purchased some o the small silicon cupcake cups. They are awesome...but tiny. I need some regular sized cups....maybe when I can no longer live without a Hello Kitty Bento!
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02-24-2011, 09:56 PM
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Darn you Fiona.. Your thread is causing my bank account to slowly empty.. I've received my rice cooker, 2 bento cookbooks and my zojirushi mr bento is on it's way now...
-Damien
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02-24-2011, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Damien
Darn you Fiona.. Your thread is causing my bank account to slowly empty.. I've received my rice cooker, 2 bento cookbooks and my zojirushi mr bento is on it's way now...
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I cannot wait to hear what you plan to make!
Which two cookbooks did you get? I got the Just Bento Cookbook. I also got the Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love Cookbook. Both have some great ideas.
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02-24-2011, 10:54 PM
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Just bento cookbook and another from amazon I cannot recall offhand.. (at work tonight) I'm afraid nothing I make will be anywhere near a masterpiece like the others posted.. Can't wait to start making them though..
-Damien
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02-24-2011, 11:29 PM
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Ogress Supreme
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
That might be useful... for me...
I have me eye on some stuff at King Aurthur.. and I know you love them so it should be ok. |
Yeah, I wouldn't notice an extra charge or two at KAF.
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02-24-2011, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Janet H
Those silicon cups are brilliant! Are they cupcake sized?
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The green one is square and cupcake size, the yellow one is a mini cupcake size and the other little one is shaped like a Sakura (Cherry Blossom). I got all of them at Amazon, cheaper than some of the silicone items specifically for Bento. The author of Just Bento uses them and gave me the idea. I did get some regular cupcake size and shape, also! 
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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” - Albert Einstein
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02-24-2011, 11:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kathleen
My spork!!!
That is where I got mine! I have geekpoints to spend. I want your hello kitty Bento though!
My Bento today had grapes, carrots, some Greek yogurt with dried pomegranate seeds, a chocolate sugarfree pudding, and some rice and smoked trout. It was pretty tasty!
Here is tomorrow's Bento: Strawberries, macaroni with roasted cherry tomatoes and basil, baby carrots, goat cheese and some left over lamb filling that once went into eggplant.
When I received my items from All Things For Sale, they sent me this little box as a "gift." I've been using it for breakfast. Sometimes yogurt in the bottom part, or fruit. In the top part, I have been placing an English muffin with something on it. (Egg white omelet, cream cheese with dried tomato, etc.)
I purchased some o the small silicon cupcake cups. They are awesome...but tiny. I need some regular sized cups....maybe when I can no longer live without a Hello Kitty Bento!
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I knew you would want the Hello Kitty! They had two of them, but the spoon and fork were missing from the second and they wouldn't sell it to me cheaper. I WAS thinking about you when I was looking...
Now I have to go back to All Things For Sale! I think I must have that little bento or one similar! 
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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” - Albert Einstein
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02-24-2011, 11:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien
Darn you Fiona.. Your thread is causing my bank account to slowly empty.. I've received my rice cooker, 2 bento cookbooks and my zojirushi mr bento is on it's way now...
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I know the feeling...at least I had Shrek to buy my rice cooker for me. I have Just Bento and that's it for books, but I have lots of ideas from the Sushi thread, too. It was my search for Sushi that got me roped into Bento.
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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” - Albert Einstein
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02-25-2011, 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
That might be useful... for me...
I have me eye on some stuff at King Aurthur.. and I know you love them so it should be ok. |
Make sure you pick this up:
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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” - Albert Einstein
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02-25-2011, 05:35 AM
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Love these, used to eat them alot when I lived in Australia, but alas is much harder to find in England.
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02-25-2011, 06:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien
Just bento cookbook and another from amazon I cannot recall offhand.. (at work tonight) I'm afraid nothing I make will be anywhere near a masterpiece like the others posted.. Can't wait to start making them though..
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I bought the cookbooks because I really thought I would struggle to come up with ideas. I struggled simply planning a regular lunch and often ended up with a lean cuisine or other frozen entree. I generally start with a protein or starch and build my Bento around it. Last night, we had leftover lamb filler from dinner. I made a bit of pasta to go with it. It seemed a bit bland so I added some roasted tomatoes. I try to take a fruit, so there were strawberries. Veggies are also wanted, so tossed in a few baby carrots. Spotted some goat cheese and put a pat of it with the carrots.
The cookbooks have been great. However, I have not worked my way up to them yet. Striving to add color and variety around whatever starch or protein I have on hand has worked well for me so far.
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Originally Posted by PrincessFiona60
I knew you would want the Hello Kitty! They had two of them, but the spoon and fork were missing from the second and they wouldn't sell it to me cheaper. I WAS thinking about you when I was looking...
Now I have to go back to All Things For Sale! I think I must have that little bento or one similar! |
The little bento comes in a bright cherry red too! I've been making breakfast sandwiches on whole grain English muffins. Egg white omelets, cream cheese with roasted tomatoes, PB&J. All have been great and they fit in the little top part (which is designed to hold two rice balls.) The lower section holds enough space for a nice bit of yogurt, a cup of blue berries, even a serving of sauteed mushrooms. Plus, it is cute.
The Hello Kitty Bento is just awesome. When I went to Amazon to seek one, they did not have them as cute as yours. I will make it my new quest.
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Make sure you pick this up:
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Pick up two!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Fabiabi
Love these, used to eat them alot when I lived in Australia, but alas is much harder to find in England.
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Oh, please come join in the fun! You can make your own in England. My sauteed mushrooms for breakfast was definitely England-inspired.
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02-26-2011, 12:39 AM
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Yes, please join the fun...I just had to look, I DID get another Bento Box...it's a surprise! Also ordered some furikakes.
Kathleen, check out JBox.com for Hello Kitty items.
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02-26-2011, 01:15 AM
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