Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Orange Pepper Jack O'Lantern Bento

I happened to find the most perfect pumpkin-shaped mini orange sweet pepper at the farmers market last weekend. It just begged to be carved, so how could I resist? I stuffed it with cottage cheese and sunflower seeds after seeding and carving it. This box is convenient for deconstructed fish tacos in that the cod can go in one section while the tomato-onion-avocado-cilantro salsa goes in another. Of course, you can put them together, but it's prettier this way. You can pack the tortillas separately if you wish. I put a fruit selection (strawberry, plum and grapes) in the last compartment, and topped with a purple Okinawan sweet potato bat. I think it looks fresh and colorful. And my boy really did eat the whole pepper, cheese and all ^_^

14 comments:

  1. oh my!! that orange pepper jack O'Lantern I've ever seen ...too cute!!!

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  2. So clever! Love the jack-o-lantern!

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  3. its just the perfect orange pepper for Jack O Lantern! Great Bento!

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  4. Thanks very much for the sweet support Lina, Rick, Melissa and Bobo :D

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  5. Fantastic Jack! I'm impressed that he ate the whole thing.

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  6. That is a perfectly awesome Jack'o'lantern. The decorative cut at the top is beautiful too!

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  7. What a brilliant idea! I love how you created not just a healthy lunch for your kids to eat but a fun one as well. This is the right way to get your children to eat smart.

    Love this post, it's my first time visiting here. I'll definitely be back.

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  8. Thanks Heather, Natakiya, Diana and Vicki!
    Very kind of you :D

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  9. I read my earlier comment again and realized I there are missing words ..LOL ... I was gonna say "That was the cutest orange pepper jack O'Lantern I've ever seen" ... so sorry to confuse you ^__^ have a great weekend!

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  10. This is a great idea, using orange pepper!!! You made it so cute too. :-)

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  11. That is some amazing knife skills Sheri! Super cute!

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  12. Haha Lina - I knew what you meant! But thanks :D

    Thanks a lot Nami and Susan! It's not so amazing... in mini you can do anything. But don't look too close at my real pumpkin carving >.<

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