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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!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

A Throwback, Nutritious and Delicious


We've pretty much all had this before.... peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but, it doesn't have to be that boring. I like to make mine interesting by using peanut butter and apple butter. The more rich flavour and thicker texture pairs really well with the peanut butter. I paired my sandwich with some green pepper, broccoli and mushrooms, and some cocktail tomatoes and some dressing.


This meal is a bit of a throwback to school days, but it really is nutritious, easy and delicious. It is a pretty well-balanced meal, and I think that we shouldn't easily dismiss PB & J. Mix it up, remake an old favourite and try some OLD things sometimes! You might be surprised at how much you missed them!

Until next time, Happy Munching!