And here is the backlog of February bentos...
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I'm guessing this was Ryan's lunch, because AJ doesn't like lots of blueberries! At this point I can't remember what was in each sandwich unless the middle is showing: Cucumber slices, carrot, cantaloupe & blueberries; a sandwich.
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Looks like a small
lunch for recouperating
boys: peanut butter &
jelly sandwiches; Nudgie
bar piece; steamed
broccoli; pickle; carrots;
cantaloupe; dried apricots.
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crackers, Tofurky & soy
cheese; carrot; cucumber
slices; cashews; mini
apple cider raisin muffin;
1/2 a yellow apple; pickle.
Not exactly bento, but s it's still lunch: Thermos of leftover whole wheat pasta & kale bake for AJ, lentil soup for Ryan; applesauce; pretzels.
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A lunch of leftover
pepperoni pizza from
Peace O' Pie! Plus a
tiny piece of raspberry
dark chocolate, carrots,
and some applesauce on
the side.
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Mini pumpkin muffin;
mini apple cider raisin
muffin; steamed broccoli;
orange slices; pickle;
1/2 a chicken-free pattie
on an english muffin.
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Not exactly bento, but s it's still lunch: Thermos of leftover whole wheat pasta & kale bake for AJ, lentil soup for Ryan; applesauce; pretzels.
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Maia's lunch:
Tofurky slices;
grapes; cantaloupe;
rice pilaf with
broccoli.
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Rice pilaf with
broccoli; cantaloupe
& purple grapes; mini
pumpkin muffins.
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A muffin tin meal at home:
Celery sticks; baguette slices; poppyseed thyme crackers; mini pumpkin muffins; raisins; baby carrots; soy cheese squares; dried apricots; yellow apple slices; cashews; gherkin pickles; seaweed rice crackers.
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Chili; cous cous;
steamed broccoli;
meatless meatball;
steamed cauliflower.
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Maia's lunch: steamed broccoli; Tofurky slice; cantaloupe; grapes; steamed cauliflower; cous cous.
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Some sort of english
muffin sandwich;
cantaloupe; baby carrots;
cucumber slices.
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Wasn't this the coolest
potato you've ever seen!
Looked like a cute little
animal... I almost hated
to use it, but when it
finally started sprouting
its time had come.
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Basmati rice with channa masala (chick pea curry); cucumber slices; pickle; mini pumpkin muffin.
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Soba noodles; striped
apple slices; sesame
baked tofu; blanched
spinach; cucumber
slices; avocado cucumber
sushi.
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Maia's lunch:
cucumber slices;
striped apple slice;
blanched spinach;
avocado sushi; soba
noodles.
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English muffin pizzas; Tofurky slice; 1/2 a yellow apple; steamed broccoli; carrot rounds.
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Strawberries; apple
slices; rice & bean
burrito; carrot sticks;
pickle; steamed broccoli;
green beans; mini
banana muffin.
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mini apple cider
raisin muffin;
steamed broccoli;
pickle; snap peas;
strawberries; dried
apricots.
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Flax lavash wraps;
cucumber slices;
mini pumpkin muffins.