18 & 19 - tis the season

Last weekend thru the first part of last week was a complete blur. I think it was the flu bug going around, but I was in bed with a 102 fever for 3-4 days. The lunches below were packed for Tuesday and Wednesday, both which I ended up calling in sick because I was so dizzy from all the heat and dehydration. Ok, enough about something completely not related bento... here they are! I wish I had a more exciting reason for the lack of posts, like I was whisked away to a romantic getaway to Paris but... nupe... just the flu. BLAH!

I am hoping this week will be a more promising week for lunches! I need to stock up on more chinese veggies for this week. They are almost my staple everyday. I usually just saute it with a bit of olive oil, minced garlic and salt.. that's it! Simple and delicious. hong-kong style egg noodles with chicken and bell peppers; sauteed chinese broccoli

mini apple and mandarin orange

top tier: fried rice with mushrooms and chicken
bottom tier: spring mix salad, laughing cow swiss, grape tomato, bell peppers and rotisserie chicken
l&l snack box: sliced kiwi

Bento #10 - new years feast!

I had a lunch date with a gf on Friday and made a long weekend trip to NYC this weekend for the upcoming CNY celebrations, but bentos are back for a short work week! CNY is this Thursday and do you know what that means? FOOD!!! *drools* I went home to have the annual family reunion dinner, but this year was a bit different. Instead of mom & dad spending all-day in the kitchen, we had dinner at a restaurant instead. The food was great, but there was sooooooooo much. My family knows that I am deprived of chinese food in Rochester, so I had the honors of bringing a lot with me! My bentos will be so happy this week. =)

Along with dinner leftovers, you are probably wondering what are those white cakes. They are turnip cakes that have little bits of dried shrimp and chinese sausage... yum! Dad makes them the best.

top tier: sauteed broccoli, turnip cake, oyster sauce in bottle

bottom tier: soy-glazed chicken breast, one small spare rib, two slices of steak, soy in fishie bottle

dessert dish: kiwi and mandarin orange slices

I forgot to mention... it's the debut of my lock&lock set! The round container is just one piece of a three-piece set. I was skeptical about the "leak-proof" claim, but put it to the test last week. I poured leftover soup into the round container shown (180ml) and not a drop leaked! L&L rocks.

Bento #9 - Snack

I usually don't pack lunch on Thursdays since my company does lunch presentations. They buy either subs or pizza... yea, not too exciting at all. In order to spice it up a bit (and not eat so much pizza), I will probably snack on this first before the presentation.

I bought baguette that was already pre-sliced, which is a total timesaver! Plus, it ensures even thickness. The baguettes are toasted with a garlic butter mixture (I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - Mediterranean Style, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic and onion powder)... YUM! Ok, talking about it just makes me want it now... but no no no, I just finished dinner! haha...

kiwi, baby carrots, toasted baguette, roasted red pepper hummus, and cherry tomatoes