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Parents seeking alternatives to unhealthy snacks and school cafeteria lunches will find a treasure trove of ideas within these pages.
Dubbed the “Willy Wonka of school lunches,” Wendy Thorpe Copley is back with an array of fun and healthy lunchtime options for kids. Follow her lead as she transforms simple, affordable and nutritious ingredients into appealing bento box lunches your kids will ask for again and again!
With over 46 themed bento box options to choose from, this book allows you to create lunch with a selection of food that you know your kid likes to eat. Substitutions and other suggestions are included to accommodate picky eaters and allergies. Not only will your child eat better, but you’ll save money with this economical alternative to school lunch!
The bentos in the book are packed with whimsical and innovative ideas:An out-of-this-world Astronaut Bento featuring apples, avocado “aliens”, almonds, dried apricots and an almond butter and apricot jam sandwichAn abominably delicious Yeti Bento with yams, yellow bell peppers, yeti-shaped rice balls and yaki onigiriFour-season treats like daisy-, sun-, leaf- and snowflake-shaped cheese and a quartet of sandwich quarters, cherry tomatoes, strawberries and chocolate-covered raisinsSpidery eight-legged Bento containing figure-eight pastries, eight-shaped tomato skewers and a blackberry spider with eight icing eyesA Rainbow Bento with grapes, raspberries, blueberries and orange, yellow and green bell peppersA bento for each letter of the alphabet, number or color>li>And much, much more!
Each bento takes only minutes to assemble when the components are prepped in advance. Plus, picking a theme, cutting out fun shapes and arranging the food makes a great family activity that kids will love to be a part of!
From the Publisher
Adding A Flavor of Fun to Lunch
The Joy of Learning
Find a bento box for every letter of the alphabet, numbers (1-10), and color. From alien avocado to zesty zucchini zeros, kids can try new tasty foods and combinations while learning outside the classroom, too!
The Benefit of Planning & Prepping
Although this lunchtime upgrade may seem like a time-consuming challenge, Fresh Bento also shares its top tips on lunch preparation, so that you don’t miss out on making these cute, colorful, and healthy meals!
Lunchtime Lessons On: Choosing The Right Bento Box Balancing Nutritious Meals Neatly & Tightly Packing Bentos Exercising Your Colorful Creativity
Choose A Bento Theme
Color Bentos
Number Bentos
Alphabet Bentos
Collect Bento Box Equipment & Accessories
Alphabet Cutters
Stamp Cutters
Number Cutters
Alphabet Picks
Rice (Onigiri) Molds
Silicone Cups
Lidded Containers
Stamp Cutters
Punches
Food-Safe Marking Pens
Cupcake Rings
Decorative Picks
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing (August 3, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 120 pages
ISBN-10 : 4805315342
ISBN-13 : 978-4805315347
Item Weight : 1.06 pounds
Dimensions : 7.5 x 9 inches
