So much for local food in this bento! I’m in a bit of a food rut, but not quite sure how to get out of it, so sandwich and salad it is. The cheddar cheese is imported from England, as is the pickle in the sandwich on sprouted grain bread. Neither is particularly special on its own (although very, very delicious!), but cheese and pickle sandwiches were a favourite of mine from my teenage years. In the same grocery store in which I found the pickle, I also found a certain brand of baked beans – you know, the ones in the teal can! They were not cheap, I can tell you, but they taste as baked beans should – perfect on hot buttered toast for a lazy weekend lunch. I wonder, if we lived in England, which Canadian foods my husband would be happy to have found while out and about shopping?
We have far too many salad ingredients in the fridge right now, so while it’s cold out, I’m trying today to make a cute salad with posh lettuce, grape tomatoes, dried cranberries, goat cheese feta, peppers, and sunflower seeds. Balsamic vinaigrette (extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper) are the dressing.
Snacks – morning, greek yogurt, afternoon, dried mango/cherry blend.
Bravo, I love what you are doing! Nice to see what other parts of the world are doing with boxed lunches especially vegetarian ones. Thanks again!
Thank you
How do English pickles taste?
Around here, people look at me funny if I make a cheese & pickle sandwich, but I love them!
The English pickle tastes very sweet, like American relish, but has a bit more crunch, and is a little spicier than the American relishes.
I’m not really a fan of sweet pickles, usually prefer dill/sour.
I want you to make my lunches!
I’m about to post pics of some bento goodies – enter the giveaway, and you’d be halfway there with some cute, functional bento items
cool….i’m heading over now!