Bento Box Bonanza

The weather really has been perfect. I have been able to set up outside most days and work from my patio. Part of my job is online and some days I am on conference calls for work or the Obesity Action Coalition so as long as the neighbor's dog doesn't start barking or they turn the bandsaw on I am good to go. I bought this bench that converts into a desk (it's soooo cool) and now that the weather is cooler I am finally getting to use it. I bring my bento box filled with lunch and a snack and I stay outside until either my work is done, it gets too chilly/dark or my butt needs something softer (the toosh usually wins) or there was that time fried chicken dropped from the sky.

These are a few of my most recent bento box lunches. Click on the highlighted links for recipes and resources...

Pink Box (top left): Shelly's Basic Chicken Salad

Green Box (top right): Quest Blueberry Muffin Protein Bar turned into "Cookies"

Blue Box (bottom left):  Homemade Crunchy Cheese Crackers

Orange Box (bottom right): Pickle Chips

Pink Box (top left): Persian Cucumber Spears 

Green Box (top right): Greek Yogurt Dip (2% plain Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of Zaatar)

Blue Box (bottom left): Hard Cooked Egg on a Stick with Bagel Spice

Orange Box (bottom right): Swiss Cheese Cubes

Pink Box (top left): Shelly's Cinnamon Churro Mini Ricotta Pancakes

Green Box (top right): (in the little blue container) Sugar Free Maple Syrup 

Blue Box (bottom left): Strawberries tossed with a drizzle of Smuckers Sugar Free Strawberry Topping

Orange Box (bottom right): Cottage Cheese sprinkled Cinnamon

Pink Box (top left): Melted Cold Cut Roll-up (Ham & Cheddar) 

Green Box (top right): Cucumber "Cracker"

Blue Box (bottom left): Sugarsnap Peas and a Strawberry

Orange Box (bottom right): Greek Yogurt Dip (2% plain Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of Greek Seasoning)

Pink Box (top left): Cold Cut Skewers (Ham wrapped Cucumber Spears, green olives, cheese cubes)

Green Box (top right): Quest Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Protein Bar turned into "Cookies"

Blue Box (bottom left): Shelly's Hummus Deviled Eggs

Orange Box (bottom right): Almonds

Pink Box (top left): Shelly's Curry Chicken Salad 

Green Box (top right): Cherry Tomatoes 

Blue Box (bottom left): Sliced Cucumber Scoops

Orange Box (bottom right): Quest Chocolate Chip Protein Bar turned into "Cookies"

More Bento Box lunches, FAQ's and an Online Source for them
My Bento Pinterest Page (Tons of Lunch Ideas)