Showing posts with label bento. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bento. Show all posts

25 July 2013

What's In My Bento Box: Uncrustable Nutella Strawberry Banana Sandwiches

Hello! I wanted to share this lovely contraption with you all and it is an uncrustable sandwich press! Okay..I don't know what they're actually called but they are popular in Japan to make yummy sandwiches :)
I bought mine at a Marukai Living here in San Diego. It was sooo inexpensive too, about 2 bucks. It is also super cute and pink and has a heart!! ~ 
Many, like myself, are going back to school and many, like myself, are too cheap to play for expensive school food!! 

What you will need:
Nutella, bread, strawberries & bananas
Of course you can get creative! Other fillings include cream, peanut butter, jellies, or you could even make a savory sandwich with meats and/ or veggies. Yum!

1) Set up half of your sandwich and place in the center of the base (white) of the press.
Make sure you align correctly so that the crust part is hanging over the edges

2) Place other half of sandwich on top and then place the top part of the press (pink)
The pink should be aligned so it fits into the white base accordingly.

3) Press down with all your force!!!!!!!!!!!!
The pink should lock into the white part and the crusts should be cut off leaving a sealed off sandwich

The end result

You can also make triangle shaped ones:


Too cute right?!?!
I HATE bread crusts so much, I always peel them off haha
That's all for now folks~
Until next timee :)






27 January 2013

What's In My Bento Box: Leftovers for Lunch

Today, I had freshly steamed blue crab for dinner and since I also just bought some seaweed for making sushi I thought I could make something. This isn't a legit recipe..I kind of just threw some stuff together. When it comes to food I'm not really picky. Especially when packing for school or work because I am just soo hungry on my break I'll eat anything. I hope this inspires someone to not waste food and be a cheap-o like me! 

You'll need: Seaweed, Bamboo mat for rolling the sushi, crab meat, tomato, and rice.


Combine the rice and crab meat. You can also arrange the meat in the center next to the tomato but I'm lazy haha



Carve out the center of the tomato and slice it into vertical strips.



Arrange the seaweed, rice, and tomatoes like so on top of the bamboo mat.


Roll it. Um, I'm not going to explain how to properly roll it..I just watched a YouTube video on it haha


Mine is a half sized so I was able to 5 pieces. There's fours in the picture but that's because I ate one hehe


This is my portion for work. I also included mango jello and trail mix.


This is what I am packing for school. That's an egg sandwich. It looks so uncute next to my cute sushi. :[


Ta-dah! The orange and foiled bread is mah breakfast.

*TIPS*
Remember to eat small meals throughout the day rather than spread out large portions!
Packing your own lunch is very cost effective.
Prepare your meals the day before rather than in the morning to save time!