Hello Friends! I know, I know, it has been awhile. Long story short, my car was vandalized. It just threw me into a tailspin. I had been laying low and following all the guidelines. Yet somehow, even though I did my best to stay out of trouble, trouble found me. It was all too much after the 18 months and counting of stress and tension. There has been a huge spike in crime where I live and you can literally feel the tension in the air. It took a long time for me to feel "okay." I dove headfirst into emotional eating and my health really suffered as a result. Today, I decided to pull out my old bento box. Bento boxes are a great tool for portion control. Packing a meal into a bento box forces you to think mindfully about the contents as well.
Even though I am not Japanese, I do know that presentation is everything especially when it comes to bento boxes. After all, you feast with your eyes first. This isn't for a child so I didn't emphasize the "kawaii" element when assembling it although I couldn't resist making a smiley face with tomato slices. I have a double layered Takenaka bento box so I added snack items to the top box like frozen avocado and mango chunks and edamame pods. If you prepare it in the morning, by the time lunchtime rolls around, the frozen chunks have defrosted enough to provide a delightfully chilled summer snack. The dividers really come in handy for organizing the contents. The main meal is steamed rice, tuna with mayonnaise, peas and tomato slices. It was incredibly easy to prepare with zero cooking skills required. I must say that even if you are still working from home, lunching from a thoughtfully prepared bento box will guarantee to put a smile on your face.
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