Feisty Bento #339: Gym day bento

roasted asparagus (not just tips, the 'bodies' are underneath); baked ziti; garlic/basil green beans

If you have really keen eyes, you may notice this bento is smaller than my others... because it's a gym day!  Well, I'll be running, anyway... I need to get back in that habit, I've been falling out and the pudge is returning, boo.  (Probably because I've also been eating more, because of the whole not-bento'ing thing, so it's a huge vicious mix of badness!)  So, smaller bento.  I have an apple for before the run, then I'll eat this afterwards :)

Think outside the lunchbox!!!

Feisty Bento #338: Back in the swing

roasted asparagus (not just tips, the 'bodies' are underneath); miso mushrooms; roasted bell pepper (underneath is hiding a roasted piece of zucchini); garlic/basil green beans; baked ziti (and a stray green bean I tucked in there to fill some space)

Mmm, look at that.  Starting to get back into this bento thing... testing out a new method... we'll see how this goes :)

Think outside the lunchbox!!!

Feisty Bento #337: Exhaustion

roasted asparagus (not just tips, the 'bodies' are underneath); portobello/red peppers sauteed lightly; garlic/basil green beans

I am really, really exhausted today, more tired than I've been in quite a long while.  Staying up late to pack bento killed me for today... ha...

Think outside the lunchbox!!!

Feisty Bento #336: TWO IN A ROW!!!

That's right, bento two days in a row! 

Portobello quesadillas with salsa (long story but it was supposed to have sour cream and cilantro as well... sigh)
garlic/basil green beans

It's not that I don't care... It's just been really hard lately.  But I received a new shipment from Ichiban Kan today so! things should get back on track quickly... (not that anyone NEEDS special equipment to make bento! just that Jenn had this great idea that I want to test out which will make it both easier for me to have bento everyday, and easier to post more frequently...)

Thanks for bearing with me through this difficult time, guys.  I really appreciate all of the love. 

PS I got an A in my English class.  I'm taking 3 academic classes next semester - another English class, History which I am terrible at, and a writing intensive Sociology class... I'm warning you now, expect lots of whining about those grades :)

Feisty Bento #335: Shhh, don't cry

Garlic/basil green beans (recipe gakked from Jenn); mapo tofu fried rice (leftover mapo tofu from TAKEOUT don't cry now please I know it's bad when that's the norm, not the exception - mixed with rice and a scrambled egg)

Feisty Bento #334: Sick Bento

I wasn't feeling well, and my friends tried to convince me that I shouldn't eat anything really except for bland foods.  I wouldn't say this bento was bland, though it certainly wasn't exciting.

steamed broccoli (couldn't roast it because I wasn't allowed dairy or oil); hard boiled egg (that's peeled); mixed veggies; sliced cucumbers

At least I was able to eat nearly the whole thing with my hands...

Feisty Bento #333: Mmm

Sliced cucumber; kalua-pork-fried-rice (corn & egg added); grape tomatoes