Mini Hamburgers

From Just Bento by Makiko Itoh page 27

Made in bento with boiled carrots, blanched snow peas, red onion and parsley salad, rice, and fruit.

Didn't have the variety of meat so I made 100% ground beef mini burgers rather than the pork, veal, and beef combo.

Didn't saute the onion first because I forgot.

Zucchini, Cheese, and Herb Muffins

From Muffin Magic page 47

Trying for breakfasts. Fresh on Monday morning, frozen and thawed/toasted the rest of the week.

Halving the recipe to make 9 muffins.

Chicken Kara-age with Green Onion Sauce

From Just Bento by Makiko Itoh
page 35

Green Beans with Pine Nuts and Miso

From Just Bento by Makiko Itoh
Pages 36 - 37

This was really easy to make.  I am putting it in a pseudo-bento (Rubbermaid!) with Chicken Kara-age, white rice, fruit (red grapes, clementine for Curtis, and pluot for me), and a little sweet treat (Lychee gummies).

Smells good, looks a little gloopy.  I tried to double the recipe but I might not have used enough beans.  Maybe three of my handfuls rather than just two.

Braised Sirloin with Zinfandel and Cremini Mushroom Sauce

page 134.

This wasn't too hard to make and it turned out all right.  I think it would probably be better if you made it and ate it all in the same event, but it froze nicely and wasn't too fatty.

I ate it over rice and am considering egg noodles next time, but the rice absorbed the sauce nicely.

Waffles

Joy of Cooking

Rita's Creamy Chicken-Stuffed Peppers

page 178