The bento today has vegetarian chili with kidney beans, black beans, green beans, and corn, topped with grated cheddar. I lay it upon a lettuce leaf in one of the 3 compartments in my white MRB (magic round bento). It's not that liquidy, so it should stay put. The lid is tight-sealing so there's no risk of leakage. Second compartment has steamed broccoli and purple cauliflower, which is the first of the season this year; there also was yellow cauliflower available. I'm looking forward to more purple produce again this summer. Not convinced there are more nutrients, but it looks so cool. Fruits include white peach, which is super sweet, a half mandarin (underneath), a giant black grape (not olive), and cute little homegrown strawberries from our garden. I guess I kind of knew they would be small, as wild strawberries often are, but they are organically grown and a vibrant red color, so I am very pleased. I hope these are sweet too. I'll have to ask him later. To top off the bento, I added a carrot cutout in the shape of an apple, with a yellow carrot half and sesame seed "seeds". Simple.
Happy Monday, bento friends!
Monday, May 24, 2010
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Super cute apple! Love your strawberries!!! Beautiful bento as always with all of the vibrant colors. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! And so envy with your purple cauliflower :p It's nice to see that cute carrot apple on the center ... You always got something different for the center of your MRB. Great work Sheri (^.^)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Susan!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lia, the purple cauliflower is cool, maybe you'll find it this summer too? Always feel I should put something cute in the center :)
Purple? Cauliflower? I never even knew it was possible?! I am gonna have to make it a life goal to get my hands on this! You used it spectacularly! Great work on the strawberries too! :o) Cannot wait to see what other purple produce you get! :o)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Yeah, I first saw it last year, along with the purple carrots too. I am hoping to find the purple asparagus this summer too! Weird, eh?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Asfora!! You're so sweet :)
i am loving the little froggie and the darling carrot apple - will need to copy the latter ASAP, hehe. and i agree re: purple veggies... hard to believe they are super-nutrient providers (maybe?), but they sure do add a pop of welcome and unusual color. what a great simple/colorful/tasty bento!
ReplyDeleteI never meet with purple cauliflower directly in my whole life, so I'm happy to see one in your bento box :D. Your bento is always healthy and colorful as always :D
ReplyDeletePurple cauliflower! So cool! The veggie chili looks amazing! I also love the 3 compartment bento box. So cute and practical!
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE that apple!
ReplyDeletePurple potatoes, purple cauliflower,... I'm so jealous. I know they exist, but I have never seen them in stores here :(
ReplyDeleteAre you sure you wouldn't notice if a strange third daughter (29, pale, reddish hair) showed up looking for a lunch one day? Lovely bento!
ReplyDeleteThanks megan! Love your take on the carrot apple! Fun!
ReplyDeletetatabonita, I hope you can find the purple produce sometime, but for me I really need the colorful foods to help with the excitement in my bento, heh. Thanks! :D
Thanks Chantale! It's just a plain white bento, but I like the design; very practical!
Thanks mook!
flicksi, I think you will see them soon; maybe you can find the seeds and grow some yourself? I want to try purple carrots myself :)
scwkitty: Thanks! :D Haha!