Simple Grilled Chicken

Monday, October 30

I was going to go to yoga in the evening, but I was too tire... or too lazy. 

Bento

Chikuzen-ni, Egg, Flounder, Celery, Rice 

Dinner

Grilled Chicken, Steamed Cabbage and Carrots with Balsamic Dressing, Pasta - I love dark meat. I like fried chicken and wings. But if I can get good chicken, I think I like the grilled chicken the best!

Healthy Bento

Wednesday, October 25

I fell asleep on the couch last night. I was very tired this morning. I almost went out for lunch but I made lunch today. Arrggg, it's still only Wednesday.

Bento

Brown Rice, Chcken Breast, Broccoli, Grapes - I guess I need more vegetables.

Bibimbap Bento

Monday, October 23

Monday again. At least, I made good lunch. It's gonna be a crazy week.

Bento

Bibimbap: Namul of Cabbage, Carrot, Daikon Radish and Bean Sprout on Rice with Chicken

Mac n Cheese Bento

Friday, September 8

Yay, Friday! Here are leftover lunch. Easy and Tasty!

Bento

Macaroni and Cheese, Pulled Pork BBQ, Baked Beans, Broccoli

Teriyaki Chicken Bento

Wednesday, August 30

Bento

Teriyaki Chicken, Vegetable Stir-Fry, Rice

Beef from Beef Stew

Tuesday, August 29

I didn't have enough time to load a bike stuff this morning. So I came back home straight from work and took my one dog for a walk. The other was already left for running with J. I enjoyed it and I can take a walk when the weather is not warm enough to ride a bike.

Bento

Bibimbap: (From Left: Egg, Bean Sprout, Spinach, Cabbage, Carrot, Chicken)

Dinner

Beef, Zucchini & Eggplant, Tomato Salad, Bread: I made Beef Stew and took only Beef from the stew. ha! I am going to use the broth for soup later. :)

Day before PedalPGH

Saturday, August 26

I still try not to have carbs at night but today is exception. I loaded carbs for tomorrow, PedalPGH! That is my excuse and I ate more than I should have, ha!

Bento

Yakisoba

Dinner at Pomodoro

Seasoned Wings: I was told that the wings were good last time I were here. It was ok.

Pizza!!!!

J's Bento

Tuesday, August 22

Yes, today I had an afternoon shift. Still I got up early to make J's bento. I took a long walk with my dogs and went for a bike ride before going to work. This is what I was gonna do yesterday. ha!

Bento for J

Sansyoku Don (Ground Pork, Green Beans, Egg on Rice), Miso Soup, Watermelon

Lunch

Noodle Salad: Cucumber, Cabbage, Tomato, Ham with cold noodle

Yama sushi

Friday, August 18

Yay, it's Friday! I stopped by at my friend's new Yoga studio in the evening and went to Yama Sushi for dinner. I was glad that I could take J with me finally. We enjoyed the meal.

Bento

Pork Meatball, Zucchini, Green Beans, Broccoli, Corn Rice

Dinner at Yama Sushi

Sashimi Appetizer: Tuna, Yellow Tail, Red Snapper, Salmon

Saba (Mackerel)

Surume Ika (Squid)

Hamachi Kama (Yellow Tail's Jaw)

Unakyu (Unagi & Cucumber) and Oshinko (Daikon Radish Pickles)

Hummus Lunch

Wednesday, August 3

Already Wednesday?? Time is flying but I am still on a good diet.

Bento

Hummus with Carrot, Green Pepper, Zucchini, Broccoli and Cherry

Healthy Meal Day

Friday, July 28

No J Party! I eat whatever I wanna eat!

Bento

Hummus with grape tomato, carrot, cabbage and cherry

Dinner

Seaweed Salad, Okra, Daikon Radish, Green Beans, Natto!

Steamed Flounder with Garlic Chive Sauce

Tuesday, July 25

Bento

Stuffed Cabbage and Mac'n Cheese: Leftover rocks!

Dinner: Healthy Dinner! So I got so hungry at night and had some snack with wine. ha!

Flounder with Garlic Chive Sauce

Steamed Veggies

Stuffed Cabbage

Monday, July 24

I was going to have stuffed cabbage for dinner last night, but fortunately I could get fresh fish and I saved the stuffed cabbage for tonight. I started cooking yesterday and so the cabbage was so tender and stuffing was so juicy!

Lunch for J

Kimch, Pork and Veggies Stir-Fry

Bento for me

Leftovers from last night

Stuffed Cabbage with Mac and Cheese: My mom's stuffed cabbage. She simmers stuffed cabbage in chicken broth. Yum.

No Carbs Dinner Bento

Monday, June 19

It is very rare for me to work in the evening on Monday. I really need to go on a diet. Here is no carbs dinner again. Well, it's just a salad though.

Lunch

Stir-Fried Chicken and Veggies

Bento

Salad: Lettuce, Broccoli, Salami, Turkey Ham

Boring Monday

Monday, May 22

Since I started being on diet, I have not done anything special on Monday. I found a yoga class to go on Monday, but most of the time I would spend time with the dogs outside. Spring is here and summer is just around corner!

Bento

Chicken and Veggies Oyster Sauce Stir-Fry

Dinner

Chicken and Meatball with Steamed Veggies

Nicky's Thai Kitchen

Friday, May 12

I had such a busy day. I was going to stop by at Franklin Inn for happy hour drink but there was no parking spots. Fortunately, I had a few bottle of IPA in the fridge at home. Happy Friday!

Bento

Flounder, Egg Omelette, Stir-fried veggies: I got up 5 a.m. to make bento. This is typical bento I think.

Dinner from Nicky's Thai Kitchen

Basil with Pork, Spice Level 4: I was going to order Glass Noodle Salad as usual, but wait! That is carbs! So I ordered Basil with Pork. It came with rice but I saved it for next day. I can't wait tomorrow breakfast. Oh yeah, I have no problems to eat Thai food in the morning. ha!

My Dad's Favorite, Tonpei

Tuesday, May 10

Another beautiful day. Hopefully we have nice weather like today rest of this week.

Bento

Ginger Chicken, Green Beans, Egg, Rice

Dinner

Chicken and Fried Egg, Stir-fried Veggies: This is one of my dad's favorite, Tonpei, thin sliced pork and fried egg on the top. I used chicken but it was good. I think this is the first time to make this. I am glad that J liked it too.

No Carbs Dinner Bento 2

Monday, May 8

I had an evening shift today. Still I got up usual time. It was a chilly morning but beautiful outside. So I took my dogs for a walk to North Park. It was the best way to start new week.

Breakfast

Tamago-Yaki (egg omelette), Zucchini, Chicken, Rice, Miso Soup: Although most of them are leftovers from last night, but I enjoyed my breakfast.

Bento

Baked Beans, Zucchini, Green Beans, Green Peas: I realized that the beans have carbs... hahaha, ok my carbs means rice, bread, potatoes or something like that!

Dinner for J

Shrimp and Flounder with Veggies

No Carbs Dinner Bento

Thursday, May 4

Raining all day! I had a evening shift today, so just relaxed and spent time with the doggies in the morning.

Lunch

Pasta with Shrimp

Bento

Brussels Sprout, Black Beans, Cheddar Cheese

Grilled Salmon Dinner ... Japanese

Tuesday, April 11

Bento

Chicekn, Asparagus, Daikon Radish, Rice: I cooked Daikon radish yesterday for tonight's dinner, but J ate most of it last night while I was not home. So I used it for Bento. It became a good bento.

Dinner

Grilled Salmon, Asparagus Salad, Green Pepper & Carrot with Sesame Seeds, Rice: Grilled salmon again. If you want to have it as Japanese, just salt on it and grill. And serve it with Soy Sauce.