A Bento from the Past

I didn't get a chance to make a fresh lunch box today, but I made this bento earlier in the year and hadn't had a chance to post it. As you can see by the little hand in the corner, someone was anxious to eat. This bento contains Apple, Chickpeas, Sweet Potato Snowflakes, Hamburger and Okra. I remember the little man eating this lunch, but refusing the sweet potato shapes! Probably unlike the average kid, Ethan prefers his potatoes with the skin on. These skinless potatoes, despite being cute, were deemed unacceptable for toddler consumption.

Fall Flavors - Roasted Chicken, Kale, and Sweet Potato

I have a cabinet full of different bento boxes, which has become Senorcito's favorite place to play in the kitchen. However, I always end up going back to my Laptop Lunchboxes. I love the fact that they can be used in the microwave and be thrown in the dishwasher at the end of the day. The box is still perfect for my son to use for breakfast and lunch. I made some rice pumpkin zucchini bread the other day. It didn't turn out how I'd hoped, but the boy loves it anyway.

Baby Bento

• Breakfast: Pumpkin Zucchini Bread, Banana, Green Grapes and Blueberries
• Lunch: Kale w/ Onions, Plum, Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potato

Big Bento

• Roasted Chicken
• Apple
• Sweet Potato
• Kale w/ Onions

Also posted on What's for Lunch Wednesday

At Home Bento

While I no longer need to pack meals for my son and I, I have already found myself missing our colorful boxed lunches. Senorcito was the happy recipient of this stay at home bento lunch. I admit, I had to cut the food into smaller bites for the actual consumption, but I thought it looked nice to have larger pieces of food for a change. Needless to say, the kid devoured his lunch without any issues. He even ate the kale and onions!

Lunch Contents

• Roasted Sweet Potatoes
• Sweet Cherries
• Homemade Chicken-Apple Meatballs
• Sauteed Kale and Onions

I'm happy to be able to participate this week in What's for Lunch Wednesday!