Ahhhh, I've fallen way behind ><;; There would be a total of 6 bentos posted, but I ran out of time two mornings and had to go into work w/o lunch ;_; *cries*

7.10.08 ::

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I think my fascination with my new breakfast box is making me lazy about my lunches. :)



Contents: Poached salmon with tomato and capers and arugula; mediterranean coleslaw; carrots and hummus; mini cheeses, dried apricots, and macadamia nuts

Prep: I was out running errands late last night, so rather than cooking until 9:00 p.m., I picked up the salmon and cole slaw at Whole Foods. The other items were already in my kitchen and easy to put together.

Verdict: The salmon was one of the best things I've ever gotten from a supermarket prepared foods section. I think I'll try and replicate it soon. Ditto for the coleslaw. I did add some arugula to the salmon to get more veggies in. This was plenty filling--I did in fact save one small box for a snack.



Contents: Pumpernickel flowers with lox and neufchatel; cucumbers; white peach, mango, strawberries, and blueberries

Prep: I shaped the pumpernickel with cookie cutters. The cucumbers, peach, and strawberries were cut this morning. The mango was the last of a pre-chopped tupperware stash.

Verdict: This was so colorful and pretty that I almost couldn't bring myself to eat it! But it was a very satisfying breakfast.

I just got a promotional e-mail from them, their tiffin tins are on sale for 9.99-7.99 depending on how many sections you get.

Hi! I just recently joined. I usually hang around eat_my_bento, but for some reason I cannot post anything. o.o

Here are the last two bentos I made.


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I know they aren't perfect bentos so forgive me if they are not to your liking!

Send along a single cupcake in a specialized container to keep frosting intact. Great for parent of food-allergic kids to send along a single safe cupcake to birthday parties without mangling the decorative frosting. Full info here at Lunch in a Box with a photo recap of BlogHer '08, including a lunch with celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito, Sesame Street cupcakes, and a food blogger lunch meet-up.

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Send along a single cupcake in a specialized container to keep frosting intact. Full info here at Lunch in a Box with a recap of BlogHer '08, including a lunch with celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito and Sesame Street cupcakes.

Appreciate your life. Stop thinking you're going to be happier if your life is different and start appreciating it the way it is. An urge for something else will only bring you down.



Source: Glamour Magazine, April 2008 issue

Tokidoki Cactus Pup Timidina with Samba the Monkey


Transformers Bumblebee keychain


Okay I'm on frugal mode these days because hey, I'm a bum, but when we saw these toys, my wonderful a_wol couldn't bear to see me not have them. Got the Cactus Pup a couple of weeks ago in Robinson's Galleria when we visited Aleq's Grandma at Medical City, and I got Bumblebee at Southmall last weekend. Thank you bubub!

Aleq and I met up with our friend Sheva at Alabang Town Center last Sunday. We spent a few hours at Starbucks just talking. It was a short meet because Aleq and I watched the Dark Knight first and then we had to pick up my aunt and cousins at Southmall after. We should have a longer meet-up next time. We took pics because Shevy and I rarely ever meet in the South, especially on a weekend. We just had to document that.



Me + Shevy
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I decided to buy an onigiri box when I placed an order with Ichiban kan, but I normally don't eat a ton of rice in one sitting. So, I'm trying to think of creative ways to fill up some of the top tier.

Bento #08
Top: Onigiri, turkey meatballs, very much out of season clementine
Bottom: balsamic butter asparagus, bell peppers, mango

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Also, a request. I have a bag of mochigome/glutinous rice I'd like to use up. I found a recipe for okowa, but if anyone else has good, bento-able ideas, I'd like to hear them.

It's hot as get out here in DC, and the idea of cooking anything makes me want to take a hot poker to my eye. I went with takeout for dinner, but thought "now, what can I put in tomorrow's bento . . "



Contents: Prosciutto and arugula pizza; yellow and red grape tomato mozzarella skewers, rainier cherries.

Prep: I removed the two large containers to make room for the pizza. My new picks came, and it was easy to put the skewers together. Cherries and broccoli went right into the containers.

Verdict: Tasty. I think it's a slightly bigger lunch than I've been taking of late, but I didn't feel stuffed.



Contents: Mini bagel with lox, neufchatel, and cucumber; strawberries, grapes, white peach, and blueberries.

Prep: It was a bit of a challenge to get the mini-bagel into the small tier of the bento. I ended up eating two of the pieces so that it fit. ;) I cut the fruit up this morning, and used the new food cups that came in the mail.

Verdict: A nice, light breakfast. I am having a bit of a challenge working with this narrow box, especially versus the long, wide tupperware box I was using before. I did treat myself to a slightly wider one that should be arriving soon, but this one has been great for getting a variety of fruit, at least. At some point, I'll make some hardboiled eggs--that might be fun to put in this box.

Yay for zucchini season!

1 cup rice
1 zucchini, marinated in soy sauce and ketchup, and grilled
1 oz dried fruit mix
3.3 oz baby carrots
1 broccoli tree
1 elephant full of vitamins

440 calories, 2g fat, 100g carbs, 12g protein

Today I'm using the plain lunch box again. I am looking at a couple new boxes for him so I can change things up a little and make it more fun for myself - especially since he likes to eat the same foods a lot!

The bottom divided tier has cole slaw in a heart silicone cup and fruit salad of pineapple, kiwi and strawberries in a foil food cup with a couple baby carrots for filler - the other side has a bunny boiled egg, sundried tomato basil wheat thins and cheddar hearts and a small container of mayo/mustard/horseradish sauce mixture.

The top level is his salad with baby salad shrimp in the heart shaped silicone cup in the center surrounded by flower carrots and grape tomatoes. He has ranch dressing side cup for his salad :)

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I am determined to put something different in tomorrow's lunch! Stay Tuned! ;) LOL

Hubby just told me he has a business lunch tomorrow, so stay tuned for Friday! :P hehe

Back from vacation with a bento to sweeten my workday tomorrow in a pretty new box!

The upper layer (in front) contains stirfried Japanese broccoli in soy and pad thai sauce, miso flavored tamagoyaki with spinach, breaded tofu and a fishy with chili, vinegar and soy dressing for the tofu (which didn't get salty enough in my opinion - going to have to try marinating it next time!).
The lower layer contains a mix of brown and jasmine rice with egg furikake and black sesame, handpicked raspberries and red currants from the garden.

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The BF's bento (featuring a starfish onigiri) and more on my bentoblog: http://wererabbits.wordpress.com

so I made breakfast and lunch this morning. Still waiting on my other bento boxes, but for the time being, these will do. I switched the tops after I took the photos when I had a change of heart as to what I wanted for breakfast




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That's all. Hope you enjoyed that.

The Official Watchmen Trailer


p.s. They used the Smashing Pumpkins' The End Is the Beginning Is the End! I know it was originally written for Batman & Robin, but whatever. Thanks to a_wol for sending me the link to this!

Top row:  purple plum halves on the ends, veggie bundles in the center (shredded carrot, pea shoots, corn shoots wrapped with chives) 
Bottom row:  squares of shiso-cooked millet onigiri with parlsey on top, crumbles of leftover meatloaf.



Top row:  puff pastry circles filled with tuna salad, surrounded by pea shoots
Bottom row:  cucumbers on both sides, mint tea-marinated peas and water chestnuts in center



Top row:  apricot halves with halved grapes in the centers, container of leftover pea salad, fresh blueberries
Bottom row:  lemon gem marigolds (edible), container of plum sauce, parsley sprigs, and slices of leftover chicken breast for dipping.