https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 14:11:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/4#post-640286 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:46:14 +0000 lisa1783 640286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: I totally copied your chicken and peas for Owie's bonto today (but forgot my phone so I can't post until tomorrow). I literally told my husband "Winniebee did this so I'm going to also". </p> <p>This was yesterday's bento: roasted sweet potatoes, applesauce, mango </p> [attach=1726/13/mjnyt3.600x600.bento7.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/4#post-635339 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:38:27 +0000 winniebee 635339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tomorrows lunch - chicken dinner! Roasted chicken with peas, potato, roasted butternut squash. Snacks of banana and Clementine and puffs. </p> [attach=215/13/mjkpw7.448x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/4#post-633919 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:34:43 +0000 lisa1783 633919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: My LO loooooves grapefruit. We were worried it'd be too tart for him but he goes crazy once he sees us take the grapefruit out of the fridge and whines until he gets it. Last night he ate almost half the grapefruit as dessert. We started him off with Indian River grapefruit which they have at Whole Foods sometimes because they're extra sweet instead of tart.</p> <p>@LittleK - maybe you can slice up string cheese? Do you think that would be easier to grab? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-633687 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:37:57 +0000 littlek 633687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I took the first bento box to school the daycare had never seen it before and the director commented on how cute it was.. and this morning his teacher was all excited about finding out what B had for lunch today.. I'm loving these! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-633667 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:31:52 +0000 Freckles 633667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is a semi-bento since i'm still waiting for my silicone liners to come in the mail!</p> <p>somen noodles and shredded chicken<br /> black beans<br /> steamed broccoli<br /> boiled egg<br /> avocado<br /> mango<br /> anjou pear</p> <p>@winniebee: i am actually surprised at much babies like grapefruit. Mine loooves it! </p> [attach=2462/13/mjk39t.600x450.IMG-20130312-00119.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-633568 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:03:38 +0000 autumnlove 633568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: I just buy blocks and slice them unevenly or just slice and rip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-633308 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:55:27 +0000 littlek 633308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lisa1783: Aww, that's so sweet!</p> <p>Does anyone esle's LO have trouble picking up cheese? I think the cheese we got was too thinely sliced. Any suggestions for brands? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-633265 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:46:23 +0000 winniebee 633265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: yummy!!</p> <p>@lisa1783: How does he like the grapefruit? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-633197 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:32:09 +0000 lisa1783 633197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Owen was a food monster last night and almost 2/3 of a zucchini by himself! I love seeing everyone's bentos - definitely made me realize that I'm not giving enough veggies.</p> <p>Today's bento:<br /> Roasted chicken, grapefruit, cheerios, sauteed zucchini/summer squash, cheese, yogurt melts (he had this for the first time last night and he closed his eyes in bliss - so cute!) </p> [attach=1726/13/mjjxpn.600x600.bento6.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-632299 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:55:52 +0000 littlek 632299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here is tomorrow's bento... brown rice w/ chicken, mashed sweet peas and peach puree </p> [attach=2163/13/mjiyp5.450x600.brennans-bento.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-631828 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:37:29 +0000 regberadaisy 631828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today's bento:<br /> Turkey burger, roasted lime &amp; parsley yams &amp; mangos.<br /> Afternoon snack of bread w hummus &amp; almond yogurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-630504 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:26:10 +0000 autumnlove 630504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pasta with meat and mushroom sauce, garlic bread, grapes, cheese and broccoli. </p> [attach=1791/13/mji8bn.370x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-630411 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:02:12 +0000 Freckles 630411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forgot to take pictures!</p> <p>Today's bento:<br /> Pasta shells with tomato sauce and ground turkey<br /> Steamed turnips<br /> Steamed swiss chard with sesame oil<br /> Soft tofu<br /> Sauteed mushrooms<br /> Sauteed zucchini<br /> Mozzarella slices<br /> Black grapes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-630234 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:18:50 +0000 yin 630234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weekend Bento - potato pancake, broccoli, zucchini, spinach, sardines, peppers and onions<br /> Snacks (not pictures) - grapes, mandarin orange, and blackberries </p> [attach=138/13/mji57e.600x600.acc0edca88f911e2a2f822000a1f97e4_7.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-630202 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:10:00 +0000 Mrs. Bee 630202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: ah ok! i love artichokes! </p> <p>@lisa1783: i put soups into the thermos. the shortribs had a broth, so i mixed it with rice so that it was more like a chunky soup. our daycare heats food up, but i never ask them to. </p> <p>i forgot to photograph bentos today because both kids slept in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-630195 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:07:43 +0000 lisa1783 630195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Just curious - did you put the rice and shortribs in the thermos to keep it warm? My daycare doesn't warm up food so I'm trying to find a way to keep things warm for my LO.</p> <p>Today's bento: leftover roasted chicken, grapefruit, pineapple.</p> <p>P.S. Make this roasted chicken. Best recipe ever. EVER.<br /> <a href="http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2012/12/pimenton-roasted-chicken-and-potatoes/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2012/12/pimenton-roasted-chicken-and-potatoes/</a> </p> [attach=1726/13/mji4ow.600x600.bento5.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-629928 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:16:10 +0000 littlek 629928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried giving B turkey deli meat the other day and he looked at me like I was crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-629926 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:15:06 +0000 littlek 629926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first bento for B... Whole wheat toast w/ riccota cheese, scrambled eggs, blueberries, strawberry puff, sweet potato chunks and peach puree. </p> [attach=2163/13/mjhzh7.600x449.bento.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-624485 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:40:04 +0000 yin 624485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Hmm... difficult for me to pin point exactly what it tastes like. Online sources say that it tastes like artichoke hearts but more mild (yup that sounds about right). They can often be found in fancy salads. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-624471 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:35:45 +0000 Mrs. Bee 624471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: what do hearts of palm taste like? i don't think i've ever tried them! i bought some after i saw your instagram haha to give to charlie and olive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-624452 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:32:00 +0000 yin 624452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love this thread!</p> <p>I only make bentos when we're out of the house on the weekends doing errands or visiting the grandparents. This bento was from 2 weeks ago...</p> <p>cucumbers, sweet potatoes, avocado, hearts of palm, ham, and edamame (he eats a ton of fruit between meals &amp; that's why I stick with protein and veggies at meal time) </p> [attach=138/13/mjcu5d.600x600.d1d88d607f9011e2a73522000a1faf50_7.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-624414 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:24:18 +0000 regberadaisy 624414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Friday's bento!<br /> Steak w leftover orzo, steamed broccoli and oranges for lunch. Almond yogurt &amp; bananas for afternoon snack.</p> <p>P.S. I've been using the #babybentobox hash tag on IG!</p> <p>[attach=1325/13/mjctsj.600x600.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-624178 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:10:31 +0000 T-Mom 624178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: my kids love the Dried seaweed as well and would eat a whole pack if I let them! </p> <p>DS's lunch and snack: boiled egg, string cheese, strawberries, tangerine, meat from Chinese steamed bun, peas, bun part of Chinese steamed bun. </p> [attach=566/13/mjckv7.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-624158 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:00:02 +0000 Mrs. Bee 624158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: yum white peach is my fave too but it's not in season yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-624155 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:59:03 +0000 Mrs. Bee 624155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: yup had that same issue with olive when she was 1. she still does it from time to time, but at 17 months now she's much better about it.</p> <p>here's charlie and olive's bento today:</p> <p>dried seaweed, salmon, cucumbers, sauteed broccoli, prunes, cantaloupe, and rice w/ short ribs from dinner leftovers in the thermos. the carrots are also from the short ribs dish.</p> <p>Charlie has the same except Asian pear instead of cantaloupe and no carrots. </p> [attach=2/13/mjckaf.600x600.photo--6-.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-624060 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:25:33 +0000 autumnlove 624060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cut up veggie pizza, string cheese, elbow macaroni, sliced white peach (my favorite) and a hard boiled egg!<br /> [attach=1791/13/mjciqm.600x600.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-623952 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:43:23 +0000 winniebee 623952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today's breakfast- oatmeal and plums/ lunch - chicken stir fry w rice, beef and cArrots, clementin/ snack - avacado and puffs/ squash purée if he wants it. </p> [attach=215/13/mjcgub.448x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-623920 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:21:10 +0000 winniebee 623920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: yyummy!! I dont give them at home because bowls are toys (according to T) and it would all end up on the floor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-622195 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:01:28 +0000 Mrs. Pen 622195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just made Cobi's FIRST bento! He is 12 months... however - and I'm wondering if anyone else has this issue - we stayed away from bowls/bentos/etc because he just picks up the dish and throws it or dumps it out and all the contents go on the floor. Without fail, every time. So what I do is make up his meal and then put bits and pieces directly on the table.</p> <p>Bento:black beans, chicken coated with coconut flour, carrots and cheddar cheese </p> [attach=1597/13/mjbhky.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bento-box-lunch-share-thread/page/3#post-622193 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:00:23 +0000 mediagirl 622193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>[attach=251/13/mjbhgo.600x450.CameraZOOM-20130307183451978.jpg]</p> <p>Broccoli and peas. Sweet potato. Pasta with meat sauce @winniebee's recipe). </p> <p>She also gets oatmeal with applesauce and cinnamon for breakfast, puffs and yogurt melts for snack. There are puree packs at daycare if she wants more. </p>