Bento Boxes

So, I have been reading about Bento boxes and I really want to start making them for Bella sometimes. I think it would be a lovely surprise to have cute little lunches shaped like characters when she opens up her box. I first saw some I liked on pinterest and saved the blogs to my favorites, then I got a couple of books from the library as well. I tried making her a cute lunch for Valentine's day before I got the books, but she forgot it so she ate it the next day. At least she is as forgetful as I am so we have patience with one another.

Here is her Valentine's lunch. The cups are heart shaped. There are crackers, bell peppers, and tomatoes to dip in a red container of hummus. A red box juice, and granola with strawberries. To keep the cups from moving around I used a babybell cheese because they are red, and this box has a red lid.

Also, speaking of Valentine's Day, remember that box I helped Bella create? She ended up winning the prize for most beautiful Valentine's box! So proud!

Menu Monday

This weeks menu:

Monday:

Chicken Fried Rice from Spark People.

We ate sesame chicken on Sunday and I have a PTA meeting from 5 - 6 so I made double the sesame chicken to cut down one of the steps of cooking on this one.

Tuesday:

Five Pepper Chicken from Yankee Kitchen.

Wednesday:

Cheeseburgers, Salad.

Isabella has Missionettes and I have a Zumba class so we aren't doing anything fancy this night!!

Thursday:

Mediterranean Chicken Breasts from Cooks.com with feta cheese, chicken broth, penne pasta, and broccoli.

Friday:

Middle Eastern Rice With Black Beans and Chickpeas from Allrecipes. This recipe is quick and easy, goes good with red rooster sauce and pita bread, and would even be good inside of corn tortillas.