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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Corned Beef and Cabbage Bento
Both kids get leftover corned beef and cabbage in their bento today. Great; no need to think too much! I also added potatoes, onion and carrots into the pot toward the end of cooking, so there's lots of goodies in the mix. MisterMan gets a section of grapes, steamed Okinawan sweet purple potato, broccoli and a carrot (because I always have to put a flower carrot in there. Don't know why). The last section has yogurt topped with raspberries, blueberries and wheat germ. If you put enough berries on top, they'll actually serve to keep the yogurt in place. It's a practical trick.
TinySprite gets the same corned beef and cabbage in the bottom tier of her cute pink panda box, and in the top she has a carrot and cara cara orange bear face, with blueberries raspberry face. Aw! Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!
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I love the panda!
ReplyDeleteI think this 3 sectioned MRB is my fave bento box of yours. Until you use the panda box,then that one is my fave. This photo has me confused.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the thrills. :)
Ack! No edit. I meant to write, This post has me confused. (I rest my case)
ReplyDeleteThanks Darth Mama!
ReplyDeleteDebra, thanks. They are cool boxes; I forget to use them when I'm all in the stainless steel phase.
Is this something TinySprite takes to school? How do you keep the berries and stuff from rolling off the orange face while it's being transported? I'm packing bento for my flight (have to leave for the airport in a couple of hours) and am dying to take a cute bento to make my seatmate jealous. :D Teach this young grasshopper the way!
ReplyDeleteQuick tip: use rice sticks or uncooked spaghetti bits to poke through the foods and secure together. Good luck! And safe travels. ^_^
ReplyDeleteIsn't corned beef and cabbage the easiest thing to put in bento? And the colors of potatoes, carrots, and cabbage are great!
ReplyDeleteLittlelotusblossom: pack things tightly in your bento and it should stay put. I LOVE making in flight bento. Have a great trip!
Maybe a dumb question, but how do you steam your okinawan sweet potato? Do you slice it first, steam it whole? Do you freeze portions after steaming, or freeze raw, then steam?
ReplyDeleteLove when pack bento from leftover. Save time to cook. Thanks for the tips about how to keep yoghurt in place! Hope I remember this if I get a chance to pack yoghurt for my kids (^.^)
ReplyDeleteYAY! Thanks for the hints, Sheri and Sonoma Bento! I can't wait to pack my next bento!
ReplyDeleteSuper yummy! Corned beef is smoked meat here.. Mouth watering bentos.. I totally missed St Patty's Day! lol. A belated St Patty's wish to you..
ReplyDeleteLeftovers are so good :)! Save so much time I tend to cook extra just to have them :P
ReplyDeleteI loved the TS fruit bear ! I think he wants to kiss me...
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Your bento always looks so delicious! And the panda bento box is just adorable :)!!
ReplyDeleteSonoma Bento,
ReplyDeleteYes! I love corned beef. Fresh made, and especially in Reubens after.. mm... As for Okinawan Sweet Potato, I like it best steamed whole. Never have frozen it, but probably it would freeze well after cooking.
Thanks Lia, Chantale, karaimame and Cooking Gallery! Appreciate your kind words :)