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I created this blog with the desire to make lunch simple, fun and healthy. I had turned to bento to make this possible.
I live with my husband and our adorable pets and we live a fairly busy life so, being able to have a fast fun lunch makes it easier to save money and eat healthy. Bento is for everyone, not just children, and I strive to inspire people to make lunch an exciting aspect of their day, instead of the same old monotonous task and boring foods which inevitably lead to spending too much money on cafeteria food or fast food, or skipping meals all together.
This blog really has grown to be so much more than I had originally invisioned! It really incorporates my love for local and fresh food and making meals fun and tasty, not just lunch! There is great potential for all meals and bento still really inspires me, but I also really enjoy being inspired by the local farmer's market, and different books and I think the blog has really taken off to so much more than just a bento blog. I hope you feel inspired and enjoy it as much as I do!

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Super Simple Lunch

We don't always have a lot of free time in the mornings when we are heading out to wherever we are supposed to be, whether that is school, work or an appointment, sometimes we throw together something quick, or completely miss the opportunity to make a lunch to bring.

This morning was one of those days for me and I threw together this very quick and 4 item bento. I have included a red bean bun, some pickled radish and carrot, a boiled egg and some asian pear.


I would most definitely not call this a perfect bento, but I would say that this is a good example of something quick and easy that one can throw together that rates fairly well as healthy and will let you make it through the day.

Next time you are in a rush, consider having some easy to grab pre-made or even pre-prepared items on hand. I was glad that I had some boiled eggs ready in my fridge and some of the buns. That way when I was in a rush, I just had to grab them, no cooking required. We don't always have time to make a lunch from scrap in the morning, or time to make something great the night before, so I would really recommend this type of method to anyone who might tend to be rushed in the mornings. ;)

Until next time, Happy Munching!

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