6 Bento #108 - Octodogs & Chimichurri Rice

First of all, I'm super, super excited that this is my first lunch in E's new PlanetBox that the folks over there generously sent me to try out.  Trying to get the hang of packing lunch in it, it's very spacious and I love the little compartments.  I'm going to be writing up more about it after I've gotten the hang of it a little, but so far it's fab!

Bento #108 - Kosher beef octodogs, mozzarella cheese, sugar snap peas, chimichurri rice, fresh strawberries and a yogurt star biscuit.

12 Bento #93 - Octodogs & Jasmine Rice

E and I visited the Georgia Aquarium yesterday with some friends, and I packed this simple bento for her.  I had made jasmine rice as part of dinner, and it served as a perfect bed for the octodogs.  E has been in some kind of major growth-spurt, so I'm having to pack a bit extra for her these days!  The other day she ate an entire kid size pizza at La Madeleine, along with all the sides!

Bento #93 - Octodogs, carrot chips, celery sticks, jasmine rice, craisins, apple cereal bar snack and applesauce (not shown.)

1 Bento #85 - Octopus Party

So right about now my husband and I are driving a few hours north to enjoy the anniversary present I gave him back in April.  We will be taking a 70 mile country tour in a Lamborghini Gallardo, a Porsche 911 Turbo and a Nissan GTR a BMW M3.  He will be driving, and I will be doing my best to keep my mouth shut.  ;)  We're going to try to hit a winery tour beforehand, because the drive isn't until 4pm.  I'll make sure the alcohol consumption is kept to the bare minimum.  Don't drink and drive, kids! (and especially not in cars that cost in the six-figure range!)

But for now I give you the bento I made yesterday for Miss E.  An octopi party!  Is there anything better than an underwater shindig?  I think not.  I used the big veggie cutters for the first time, and the cucumber flowers turned out beautifully!  But all E wanted to know was where the octopus eyes were.  I'll get right on that.

Bento #85 - Kosher beef octopi hot dogs, mozzarella octopi, "sea" cucumber flowers, Goldfish crackers, fresh raspberries and ranch dip.

0 Bento #47 - Octodogs & Salad

Lots of veggies today!  A couple Octodogs for good measure, along with a perennial favorite, strawberries.  Something was up with Miss E, because she only ate her strawberries, when she'd normally eat most of it.

Bento #47 - Octodogs, salad, celery, carrots, spinach dip and strawberries.

0 Bento #43 - Octodog party

This was a half-day at school, so we made octo-dogs.  Only one came out with eight legs, the others I got frustrated with because my octo-dog cutter is a piece of...well, lets just say I ended up chucking it in the trash.

Bento #43 - Octo-dogs on a bed of fresh spinach, and mozzarella cubes on sea-skewers.

0 Bento #8 - Underwater Party

Bento #8 - Underwater Party! Octodogs (with smiley faces!) Goldfish crackers in a "pond", carrot "coral" and vidalia onion dip

Case in point - she asked me for smiley faces on her octo dogs today. She's in a MUCH better mood!

0 Bento #1 - Octodogs

Bento #1 - consists of sliced carrots, ranch, cheese & grapes on skewers and "octo-dogs"

This is my practice attempt at making bento-style lunches for Ella. Amazingly, she ate the "octo-dogs" (hot dogs cut into octopus shape) with gusto, when she has always turned her nose up at them before! She is very excited about me decorating her food. I think this is going to be a great way for her to try new and different things.