When you think of things to stuff your celery with, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Peanut butter, probably. That’s good, but let me show you what we do in my family.

That’s miracle whip and shredded cheddar cheese. Sounds disgusting, I know, but it’s really good and couldn’t be more simple! Bring a pan of these to one of my family get-togethers, and it generally doesn’t last too long! Sorry for the unappealing photo… the celery didn’t want to sit pretty and I was too eager to start eating it to care.

I packed a bento full of veggies in my lunch all week last week. I only have one picture though:

I wasn’t feeling so creative, and I packed my bento with seconds to spare most days so I packed it exactly the same every day. So don’t worry, you’re not missing out on pictures of great bentos. It was five identical lunches! Of course, there was a turkey sandwich packed on the side, but I think we all know what turkey sandwiches look like

I got another new kitchen toy, and I’m really excited about it. My mom bought one of these Reynold’s Handi-Vacs before Thanksgiving sometime, and was telling me all about it. I kept meaning to get one for myself, but I’m one of those “If it’s not on the list, it probably won’t make it into the cart. Unless it’s chocolate” type of people. I went shopping Saturday morning, however, and I did remember to put it on the list.
The most important aspect here is the part you can see on the box. “Virtually eliminates freezer burn.” I have the WORST freezer for freezer burn! It’s unavoidable! It’s probably too late for the chicken that’s already in my freezer, but the next batch might survive a little better. Right now, I’m using the bags in my fridge to keep my veggies fresh for lunches this week. It’s meant to be for the freezer, so they don’t guarantee results for the fridge or other uses, but we’ll see how it goes.