It's Indepen- dence Day here in the United States, time for parades, picnics, barbecues, and shmoo's favorite -- fireworks!Here's a special 4th of July- themed lunch in our new Laptop Bento 2.0. I packed the bottom left container with fresh corn topped with radish stars and green onion "fireworks".
In the top left lidded container, a serving of Red, White & Blueberry Fruit Salad: strawberries, blueberries, apples, and lime juice. I substituted agave for the honey in the recipe and left out the mint.
I'm still so delighted that one of the smaller containers now has a lid! Here it is packed with Ethiopian Lentil Salad with Crushed Mustard Seeds, my favorite cold lentil salad from Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian.
Finally, for a picnic treat, ruffled potato chips and a bottle of lemonade that didn't make it into the picture.
Happy 4th, everyone! We're off to enjoy a relaxing afternoon and then watch things go boom!
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I stumbled on your blog a week or two ago and have enjoyed greatly reading your posts. Thanks so much for lovely inspiration.
ReplyDeleteMy Navy son-in-law LOVES his beno box lunches (though that family is NOT vegetarian). Just thought I'd post that my daughter-in-law went to high school at Richland; we visited Tri-cities in August 2007 and one of my favorite pictures from that trip is sunset on the Columbia looking west from the eastern shore.
The lentil salad looks great! Hope it was a fantastic fourth!
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Love the creativity AND the patriotism!
ReplyDeleteHi, sorry this has nothing to do with your 4th of july bento (though it does look tasty) Ihave a question. And couldnt find out how else to contact you.
ReplyDeleteIs there a way to prevent apples from browning after you cut them? if only for a few hours. I LOVE apples but they dont fit into my bento and the school dosnt like when i bring knives to lunch with me (to cut the apple). But only a few minutes after you cut it the apple starts to brown. I saw on a japanese show they soaked the cut apple slices in something that (i think) stopped it from browning right away. But for the life of me I cant find out what it was they used.
Kori--
ReplyDeleteLemon juice or lime juice can stop the browning (although it also does affect the taste of the fruit--some people like it, though). Or you could try a product called "Fruit Fresh" (I have not used it and do not know if it is a natural product or contains chemicals...have just read about it).
Hope that helps! Would love to hear others' remedies as well!
Thanks slomack,
ReplyDeleteSomeone else told me to soak it in salted water for a few minutes.
^^ I'll try both ways.
That's a healthy lunch box you got there. No wonder you stay slim and sexy.
ReplyDeleteKori,
ReplyDeleteSorry I didn't get a chance to respond sooner! Slomack is right, lemon and lime juice both work, as does orange juice or even citrus soda or 7up, if you have it around. Salt water works, too.
hi Jennifer,
ReplyDeletei am a devoted reader of your blog and have your first vegan lunch box cookbook. can't wait for the new one. love making your corn bread, full meal muffins and so many other recipes-
anyway, i am in the market for a new blender (my old cuisinart is just about finished) and was wondering if you might have any recommendations. the vitamix is just above my budget and i need a decent blender and am just overwhelmed with possibilities. am happy with cuisinart as a brand-any recommendations would be very much appreciated. thanks so much!
Hello! I just bought a super-cute Dabbawalla neoprene lunch bag for my daughter's Laptop bento, I was wondering if you had seen these (in my profile pic and at http://www.dabbawallabags.com/catalog.html). The bag fits the laptop system plus a small Sigg bottle and a yogurt, and has 2 mesh pouches that fit the obentec ice packs perfectly.
ReplyDeleteHi! Thank you for the idea, I am trying to find ways to eat lentils... although they're a little "difficult" to digest for me.
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Thanks for the note!
Mani.
Hey, how do you make those green oniion fireworks??
ReplyDeleteCut the top of a green onion into tiny strips, leaving the base intact, then soak them in ice water, like this:
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Hi Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteI just finished making and testing your vegan croissants. Thank you! We are vegetarian, and my 2 year-old little girl has a dairy sensitivity. Before we knew this, her favorite treat was a croissant. She will be so happy to have them again!
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>>the vitamix is just above my budget and i need a decent blender
ReplyDeleteI've heard that the "Magic Bullet" is a good bet if you can't afford a VitaMix, but I have no experience with it myself. Does anyone else have recommendations for an inexpensive blender that won't burn out or fall apart?
Dear Jennifer,
ReplyDeletethanks so much. yes, i've heard of the magic bullet, but have never used it-just my old Cuisinart. and it's not so much the Cuisinart itself that's the problem, but rather, the wire (which is all frayed and kind of unsafe to use anymore, which is why i've stopped using it). thanks for your suggestions.
and i am really sorry to hear about your divorce-wishing you and Shmoo all the very best during this difficult time. i am avid reader of your blog and support your wonderful work. all the very best.
I'd love to know where you grocery shop. My husband and I just moved to the Tri-cities in January, and we haven't been able to afford our typical grocery shopping list like we could in Portland/Vancouver! Yokes just doesn't compare to Trader Joe's prices. When I ask locals what health food stores are around they refer me to Fred Myers, but it's just too expensive for us. We're poor college students. What do you suggest?
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Tri-Cities! Sadly, I have to agree with the other locals -- Fred Meyers is the place to go for the best health food section. WinCo has the cheapest prices but a poorer selection; perhaps you can find some of what you're looking for there.
ReplyDeleteThere are also good buys to be found locally at the farmer's markets and the ethnic grocery stores (Saigon Market on Columbia Drive and Fiesta in Pasco are good ones).
And you can also do what all us locals do: any time you go away on vacation, stop at Trader Joe's and totally stock up!
This blog is awesome!
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Jennifer, we love your work and would like to see your books in the Mom's Choice Awards!
ReplyDeleteOh yum! That looks delishious.
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ReplyDeleteSometimes its hard to find nice vegan disches in restaurants.
Here are my 2 favorite places to eat vegetarian and vegan in Europe:
1) Lombardia in Antwerp, Belgium
www.lombardia.be
2) La mano verde in Berlin, Germany
www.lamanoverde.de
So if you're are on a citytrip, it's really worth to eat there ;)
Enjoy!
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That vegan bento looks scrumptuous! More great recipes here! http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1987256/the_best_vegan_recipes_for_labor_day.html?cat=22
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