Monday

Leftover pasta salad from yesterday (see below, but I forgot to put olives & onions in the salad, that's okay, he hasn't tried olives yet) and some melon & grapes! It's not really as much food as it looks, it amounts to maybe one baby carrot, 3 grapes, 1 slice zucchini, etc.!

Great Site

We're approaching on 12 months now, and sadly I thought my favorite babyfood website only goes to 12 months. Nope! I just found out they have a Toddler Site! Yeay, complete with weekly recipe suggestions and tons of cool new ideas. I might try this one today for some good leftovers this week.

PASTA SALAD

1 bag of tri-color pasta (shaped in wheels or another "fun" shape if possible)
1 C chopped fresh broccoli
1/4 C sliced black olives
1/2 C baby Carrots, julienne
1/2 C zucchini, sliced thin
1/2 red onion, sliced very thin
2 T olive oil
black pepper and lemon juice (low-fat salad dressing if your choose)

Boil pasta al dente. Sauté broccoli, carrots, zucchini in olive oil until crisp yet tender. Drain & rinse pasta. Combine pasta and vegetables in large bowl and add parmesan cheese to lightly coat. Add black pepper and lemon juice if you wish. Serve warm or cold

Bento #4

Friday's lunch, whole wheat cheese sandwich with strawberries. Although the boys ended up going to a late breakfast, so I got to give it to Jackson on Saturday!

Oh, and looking at other bento pics, I was thinking that *gasp* why do they all use white bread? And no I find out the pictures make them all look like white bread, even mine!

Bento #3 & New Box

Jackson's first official bento box is adorable! The playing outside part suits him to a T.

And his first bento in it for tomorrow. A Spinach & Cheese Mini-Quiche, which will thaw by tomorrow, and cut up nectarine.

Bento #2

More tofu, strawberries, and peas that will thaw before lunch. Put in a Wonderbread sandwich container, but not totally filled up (he is only 10 months).

Bento #1

Jackson's first bento!!

I'm unsure if I'm going to start making his bentos now or wait a little longer. But, I made teriyaki baked tofu tonight and had some leftover. Teriyaki tofu, seriously? Yep, I really wanted to try it and it was a hit! Jackson was picking them out to eat off his tray before ANY other food. I should have gotten that on video!

Adorable

Here are some picks I ordered for our upcoming bento adventures! Aren't they adorable? I've used them in my own lunch and they bring a smile when I open my tupperware. I can't wait until my little one has the same surprise!

~I just searched "bento" in etsy supplies to find these!