So you have a kid graduating high school and heading off to college, eh? That was the situation I found myself in. I mean, how did I get here though? Wasn’t my daughter just in first grade? I guess it was time to let her go, even though it was difficult. I’m also assuming that’s why it’s taken me so long to actually write this blog post—even though I made this lunch for her last summer. Maybe a part of me didn’t want this stage of our lives to end and a new one to begin.
But here we are, and it makes sense that since I started this blog 13 years ago sharing fun food art lunches I made for my daughter, I should finish the story with her final lunch. It’s true that I made lunches for her younger brothers as well—and I’m still making fun food art lunches for my youngest son. I mostly post on my social media channels now because that’s where everyone is, so make sure you’re following me there!
However, I just couldn’t let this final part of my daughter’s story go untold. If you want to see a short recap of our lunch journey over the years, watch the video below!
So below is the final fun bento lunch recipe from my daughter’s high school career. I think it’s pretty fitting that it’s all about Oklahoma State University—the college she decided to attend. If you want to make a similar lunch for your kids as they head off to college, or if you’re just a fan of a particular university, hopefully you’ll find some inspiration from my directions below!
1. Cut two slices of bread and a piece tortilla into circles. Cut Pistol Pete, the Oklahoma State mascot, from another piece of tortilla. Use that piece to cut Pistol Pete out of cheddar cheese also. Draw on his facial features using the black marker.
2. Assemble the sandwich using the circle pieces and Pistol Pete. Place in the main compartment of the lunchbox. Surround the sandwich with orange and black crackers.
3. Cut the OSU logo out of white and cheddar cheese. Place on top of blackberries in one side compartment.
4. in the second side compartment, place a mandarin orange and pieces of orange sweet pepper. Top this with a cookie that says "Go Pokes" on it.
While this part of our story has come to a close, I’m still sharing my son’s lunches on social media. We also post family-friendly recipes, budget-friendly meals, and other fun food finds across our channels. I post there multiple times per week, and I’ll probably keep posting here from time to time whenever I have something fun to share with you all!
