Korean Bento

A Re-Purposed Lunch

Did you ever wonder what happens with dinner leftovers in most household nowadays?  Tell you what, most re-purposed them in many different ways. For the kitchen ingenious, they create a total different dish out of it.  For working moms, they may pack them for work the following day.  And still for the some, may even freeze them to serve on lazy days. Now which one are you?

We are the people who either re-purposed them for work lunches (yes! We eat the leftovers), or freeze them for any lazy days.  Now that the kids are older and are less picky, they share the chores with us to consume whatever is left.  And they don't mind at all.

The secret to that is the bento-style lunches.  Nothing cute looking anymore, but I make sure they look appetizing and good.  If I need additional compartments, I make use of silicone cups sold mostly at any local Daiso, or online by Bento USA.

Today's lunch is a leftover dinner from our Korean Restaurant dining.  We always order a little too much to what we can actually consume.  Aside from the hefty servings, my daughter was a bit full from her snack before we went to church last late Sunday afternoon.  I like to pack foods in to-go boxes.  I feel it's a great excuse to skip cooking for half a day or so.

Korean dishes is one of our favorites.  From appetizer to dessert, it's all delectable.  So for this bento, I packed Vegetable Kimchi, Chap-chae glass noodle, Beef Bulgogi with Spicy Chicken on a half cup of steamed rice.  To finish the meal, oranges to neutralize all after tastes.  All in on our Easylunchboxes.

 
For my boy, on his Fit & Fresh Bento Lunch Kit, he had a 3/4 cup of steamed rice, half cup of Beef Bulgogi, and oranges with plum for dessert.

 
Lastly, my girl brought in warm steamed rice on her favorite thermal kids' funtainer from Thermos. She also had a half cup of non-spicy Korean Chicken teriyaki to go with her rice, and plums to snack on for recess.  All klip it plastic containers by Sistema.


Hope you enjoyed today's post.
Happy 1st of September!

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Beat the Mid-Summer Slump with Honest Tea

 The Organic & Best Tasting Tea

It's Back to School and still we're at the peak of the summer heat.  The least we would want when waiting in line to pick up the kids in school, whether or not we're seated in our car.  With the fluctuating gas prices nowadays, gas conservation is still at the top of our minds.  But how can we, when the heat is unbearable?  I must admit, I wait in my car with the A/C at full blast. My heart goes towards our children who play/run on the field to fulfill their PE requirements, or spend their recesses with no choice at all. 

We encourage lots of fluid intake to replenish the body fluids lost while spending time outside.  So we pack them lots of ice cold water and Honest Tea natural juices that will last them throughout the day.  At home, we serve them more Honest Organic Tea that can effectively quench the thirst and stay cool.  Have you tried the Honest Tea yet?

They come in 9 great flavorful brewed teas.  They have a wide-range of flavors for each and everyone.  Try it all and pick your favorites.  They are locally available.  They're package in plastic bottles that are safe to be stowed for school, work, picnics, ball games, and parties.

• Honey Green Tea
• Half  Tea & Half Lemonade 
• Peach Tea
• Pomegranate Blue Flavored Herbal Tea
• Orange Mango Flavored Herbal Tea
• Raspberry Tea
• Unsweet Lemon Tea
• Lemon Tea
• Cranberry Lemon Flavored Herbal Tea

We love it.  It's just a tad sweet.  Never too much to serve it frequently, especially when you're raising health conscious kids and hubby.  It's the safest choice by far.  It's organic.  And their teas are brewed.  My favorite is the Honest Honey Green Tea.  It's never too strong.  Just the right amount to enjoy green tea on a daily basis.  My kids have their favorites as well.  Mister G loves the Honest Tea Orange Mango Flavored Herbal Tea, while my Missy A loves her Honest Raspberry Tea.  Captain Pete takes whatever Honest Tea is in the fridge.  He says they're all great-tasting that keeps him cool after a day at work.  It's the best way to beat the mid-summer slump.

To find the nearest store for your Honest Tea, click here.

How do you stay cool at the hottest day/s of the week? 

Disclaimer:  I was provided by Honest Tea 8 bottles of our choice of flavors for a chance to try it out.  Honest Tea has been a regular in our shopping list so we exactly know which flavors to request.  An honest review of the said product was solely my intention as my way of saying thanks to the company we believe in. Thanks for all the support!

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Double Cheeseburger Meal

Fit & Fresh Lunch Made for School

Welcome to school year 2015-16 everyone!!  It's back to school once again.  First days are fun, but we can't help but have jitters.  I have tons of that especially when it comes to meal planning & preps for first days of school, till Week 1 is over.  With all the jitters come excitement as well. We love it because of new stuffs we accumulate over the break to prepare for the coming school year.

Over the break, I am thrilled to share that I was contacted by numerous bento retailers and suppliers to partner with as I blog away my bento lunches to school as I see fit.  For starters, Fit & Fresh has sent me their wonderful Bento Lunch Kit, which immediately caught my boy's attention.  At first I didn't know how I can present it to you to differentiate it from the other lunchboxes I've tried.  All have positive reviews but this has features to die for. Ok..ok..not to exaggerate, but there are stuffs that Fit & Fresh has that I always wanted for a bento box.

Multi-compartment bento lunch kit is always a must.  We love our main entree to be separated from its sides and desserts.  That way flavors don't mix, and sandwiches don't get soggy by lunch time.

Size does matter. We found that Fit & Fresh lunch kit has the perfect size for my Middle School-aged boy. I can fill up the large compartment with 3 cups of rice, or 2 standard-sized hamburger with buns. The other two smaller compartments can fit 3/4 cups of diced medium pears, grapes, apples, on each side. On this meal, I packed several slices of pickle ovals for his cheeseburger meal.  He loves ketchup and just glad I keep stashes of to-go ketchup sachets from different fast food chains at home.

I also love that those smaller compartments have several packing options. It is given, like others, the base is compartmentalized.  Furthermore, it includes 2 bento pods (containers with individual lids) that can accommodate 1/2 cup each of runny sides like yogurt, dips, and salsa.  It's leak-proof so it's mess-free.



Isn't it lovely to find a lunch kit that includes reusable ice packs to keep food chilled and fresh at all times. And, still keep them compact with minimal parts to assemble.  I like the fact that it is clipped to its lid, that way kids don't lose them. That's what sets Fit & Fresh shine above its leading competitors.  Personally, it's a winner and a keeper.



To top it off, for $19.99, it comes with a quality insulated travel bag that gives no additional bulk. It keeps everything in one place. It's machine-washable, or you can even wipe them clean in between uses. Perfect for kids who just want to stash it inside his backpack and go. They also come in different colors and style.  What more could anyone ask for?

Do I recommend Fit & Fresh Bento Lunch Kit? Absolutely! It's genuinely leak-proof inside and out, and my kids can open and close the lid with no issues at all.

Disclaimer:  The Fit and Fresh Bento Lunch Kit was provided to me by Fit & Fresh to try it out for my daily lunch packing routine, without any obligation to review.  It was my decision to feature their product on my blog as a courtesy due to my overwhelming positive experience with the product.

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Chow Mien

Lunch Ideas on Thermal Containers

I've been noticing that my third grader has been eating considerably bigger portion of meals each day. Good news for us because it can be a good sign that her pickiness will soon be over.  With all of my lunchbox collections I've been hoarding at home, there's only one container that successfully keep her eating happy at school. She loves warm lunches, and only thermos can guarantee that.  So this year, I am investing on thermal lunch jars to hold her meals warm on a daily basis in school.

Today, she brought in warm Vegetable Chow Mien, with white peaches on the side.  

If you love Healthy Eating Starts at Home, you may subscribe via email to get all my posts straight to your inbox. No spam mails, just healthy food ideas for your lunchboxes.

All bento accessories are available through Bento USA,

the cheapest and most complete online bento products in the USA.

Other bento gears are also available thru My Amazon Affiliate Link.
Thank you for your support!

If you need weekly meals straight to your inbox, try MOMables.

It's our one-stop shop when we're on a lunch rut.

Coffee Etiquette Around the World

Who doesn't love coffee?  

I must admit that I was once a coffee-lover who quit by choice, but is hooked again.  Coffee makes our mornings sane and bright.  I love all kinds of coffee.  The stronger and flavorful it gets, the better. At least one cup of coffee a day is all I need to be able to function to my full potential.

How do you love your coffee?

If you love Healthy Eating Starts at Home, you may subscribe via email to get all my posts straight to your inbox. No spam mails, just healthy food ideas for your lunchboxes.

All bento accessories are available through Bento USA,

the cheapest and most complete online bento products in the USA.

Other bento gears are also available thru My Amazon Affiliate Link.
Thank you for your support!

If you need weekly meals straight to your inbox, try MOMables.

It's our one-stop shop when we're on a lunch rut.