Jean B. wrote:
> Bob Muncie wrote:
>> Jean B. wrote:
>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>> In article >,
>>>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>>> I say lunch, but if I eat out that's usually my only meal for the
>>>>>> day. I haven't done this in years, but I ordered appetizers for
>>>>>> lunch. I was at the Cheesecake Factory, they have a large variety
>>>>>> to choose from.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So I ordered crispy artichoke hearts and the Tex Mex rolls.
>>>>>> The waitress didn't bat an eye, so I think a lot of people do that.
>>>>>> Considering the size of their entrees, it wouldn't surprise me at
>>>>>> all.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Those Tex Mex rolls are to die for. It's a large appetizer, I
>>>>>> couldn't eat that by myself, either. That and a Dr. Pepper, oh,
>>>>>> that was a good lunch. OH! sorry, I mean a green tea
>>>>>> iced tea. Anyway.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have read that dislike of cilantro is something that you can
>>>>>> overcome
>>>>>> if you keep eating it. I seem to have lost that soapy aversion to
>>>>>> it,
>>>>>> because I sure didn't mind it in my Tex Mex eggrolls. Having said
>>>>>> that, I couldn't say why they call them eggrolls, I don't notice any
>>>>>> egg. Or care. nancy
>>>>> I love having a variety of little dishes for meals! Two nights
>>>>> ago, I had dim sum. Ordered too much to get some variety, and ate
>>>>> some of it for breakfast yesterday. Yum.
>>>>
>>>> Variety is why I like a good chinese buffet. ;-d
>>>
>>> Yes, I love variety too. I LOVE bento boxes....
>>>
>>
>> Especially if you didn't prepare the meal, then you have a surprise in
>> every box ;-)
>>
>> Bob
>
> Yes, preparing such things would be a real pain. Some things could be
> made ahead--or even could be left over. Oh! That probably would not be
> a welcome thought to a purist!
>

Actually sweetie, if I had a nice person making me lunch or dinner to
take to work, and they used the two type bento modern/portable boxes I
posted, I can't imagine a more "fun" way of celebrating cooking, than to
to have a surprise in every container.

Bob