Joel's graduation party was one BIG box of Bento! I bought a huge bag of raw veggies at Sams, a huge tub of cherry tomatos, celery, and marinated mushrooms, and pineapple tidbits. I made several dips using cream cheese and neufchatel cheese (I can't spell that, and neither can my spell checker!). I used fresh garlic from my own back yard, onions, a drained can of fire roasted tomatoes and some cream cheese and blended those into the most incredible dip ever. The dip was 1/2 pure veggies, I guess. My brother in law made his famous Vidalia onion dip (baked dip, so good!) Great with tortilla chips.

I made Neufchatel and pineapple dip and had graham crackers and pineapple tidbits to go with that.

I made at least one other fresh dip. We also had salsa. So... tons of veggies to dip. Plus tiny pickles. The marinated mushrooms were incredibly good. Hadn't had those before.

We made loads of tuna sandwiches, and my sis made hot ham & cheese rolls, but actually used turkey instead of ham. Yum!

I did tea & soft drinks instead of punch, just as a short cut and it was fine.

So, the sandwiches and hot turkey rolls, with crackers, chips and loads of veggie dippers made a marvelous feast. We are certainly enjoying the leftovers, too!

Oh, and deviled eggs! Always a fave, and they go quick!

Instead of nuts and mints, I had gourmet jelly beans and M&M, nuts and raisins trail mix in cute little buckets. People loved that.

PLUS, the always low fat ice cream cake from Dairy Queen.

A great success. Wish you were here!

You should get some ideas for Bento from all that. My mouth waters just thinking of all the flavors we had and still have in the fridge! YUMMY! I keep raiding the veggie tray and dips & spreads. Can't get enough of those marinated mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and veggies dipped in fresh garlic/fire roasted tomato dip.

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I may wind up doing some bento-ish meals for Scott, now that he's going to be on the new diet.  He's probably not going to be too hip on any "cute" boxes, but Lord knows we've got enough little plastic containers to do us!