the lunchbox boxes

[squee4242]

Right now, at this moment, I've got about $35 worth of kitchen gear from Sur La Table and Ichiban Kan that I totally don't need, but nonetheless completely want, sitting in shopping carts ready to order. What I should be doing (right now, at this moment) is catching up on algebra homework, not online shopping and posting entries to try to

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[vivid_child]

I didn't realise how tiny bentos are. That's like... diet lunch :/

[squee4242]

No kidding! They're deceptively tiny :)

[eilismaura]

They are small BUT you can fit a lot more food than you realize in them.

Check out some of this information regarding how much (as indicated by calories) you can get in them:

to make sure you get the right amount of food go over the information here:
http://www.justbento.com/handbook/bento-basics/selecting-right-bento-lun...

consider looking at what your caloric needs are using the information here:
http://www.calorieking.com/

[squee4242]

Thanks for the links! I've finally got a good rice cooker so I'm hoping to make more traditional bentos more often. Oooh, I can't wait to try some funky fillings!

[anonymous]

You have been assimilated into the bento obsession... But I'm not one to talk smack about it.

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[o_u8mibento]

The above anonymous poster was me. BTW, I like your written voice, very conversational.

Re: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[squee4242]

Thanks!

I am truly assimilated, there's no doubt :9

[tresjolie9]

Wish I had the energy to do bento lunches!

[squee4242]

I've been having trouble lately, to be honest. Bronchitis knocked me on my butt around Christmas and killed my appetite and motivation, and then it's always hard to get back into the swing of things. Working on it.