tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23947791211680697982024-03-20T22:18:41.330-07:00My Bento LunchMyriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-68018639799590980812009-08-05T06:13:00.001-07:002009-08-05T06:41:53.475-07:00Back to school!!<div style="text-align: center;">Wow summer has gone by so fast!<br />I remember as a child it seemed to go on forever, and now you blink and it's over.<br /> Ah well, on the plus side, it means regular bento making for me : )<br />Oldest daughter is starting 9th grade this year so I guess I'll have to start making more "grown up" themed lunches for her. (in her Stitch bento box, of course..)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For any of you looking for any new bento supplies, I have some cute new puppy smile design items in my store, and I am also having a giveaway for back to school. Any order placed before August 15th is eligible to win one of the following bento sets. All you have to do is add the word "school" to the notes of your order to enter. The winner gets to choose which set they want.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiHb3FWdycBD5Mlfz__18TbzPFNhy4B_mO5JsBcIWLc1wcUQ9j7P0ZhLvTeLV3Ug0Tk5FhFPGNGOmxOfm_wL9jL4jJyjRA-GrGUDY7eauGDswd3fPYXPx0jPeom9kQdJxSl81pzYFQc8/s1600-h/bento+009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiHb3FWdycBD5Mlfz__18TbzPFNhy4B_mO5JsBcIWLc1wcUQ9j7P0ZhLvTeLV3Ug0Tk5FhFPGNGOmxOfm_wL9jL4jJyjRA-GrGUDY7eauGDswd3fPYXPx0jPeom9kQdJxSl81pzYFQc8/s320/bento+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366467525301708818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_03aKowkN60268O9yLOivMpzHb7iYlYtg8SGYTXRoj5BByNfh0cexhWUCjGKnPw8fEvG6xJQrqZl49LIYE1MpwZ7daImSA-Z3oEr_FmOvtCF4NiwtpbffASB9HVJWkwG_MbEb61P-qI/s1600-h/bento+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_03aKowkN60268O9yLOivMpzHb7iYlYtg8SGYTXRoj5BByNfh0cexhWUCjGKnPw8fEvG6xJQrqZl49LIYE1MpwZ7daImSA-Z3oEr_FmOvtCF4NiwtpbffASB9HVJWkwG_MbEb61P-qI/s320/bento+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366467521014974962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFnT90mgpELzlDJCObZVHvVOPoj4ApfV9jamVtjkyNVmXRC07hBYdCqW7Kc9Zt3LrRXR24tpb1BfzZxPZ_m2qTJA67NC8Y-cTlt7jUKnjvjPXUak-quFFexIm9IHiTUXK8lGegnmRSIs/s1600-h/bento+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFnT90mgpELzlDJCObZVHvVOPoj4ApfV9jamVtjkyNVmXRC07hBYdCqW7Kc9Zt3LrRXR24tpb1BfzZxPZ_m2qTJA67NC8Y-cTlt7jUKnjvjPXUak-quFFexIm9IHiTUXK8lGegnmRSIs/s320/bento+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366467516827092338" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be posting new bento pics once school starts, so check back later this month : )<br /></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-83467077088728535002009-06-23T06:17:00.000-07:002009-06-23T06:54:37.465-07:00Birthday Bento<div align="center">Yesterday was the baby's 2nd birthday! I can't believe he is growing so fast. His lunch included his favorite red monster, Elmo. </div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgA8xWUM8218531OwdpuBsHetag033oPJRzqqZM-fxPgod1TAoau8aZRBB1u7STqSV2AiC4U0JHQEbPXaLurS9dNBoHfre065nc-XIuF2HDeLvekNwrfJ3FhIoPMYhNiRqD_6y4U41Tc/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350516758597486162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgA8xWUM8218531OwdpuBsHetag033oPJRzqqZM-fxPgod1TAoau8aZRBB1u7STqSV2AiC4U0JHQEbPXaLurS9dNBoHfre065nc-XIuF2HDeLvekNwrfJ3FhIoPMYhNiRqD_6y4U41Tc/s320/001.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a></p>Lunch consists of chicken breast, cantaloupe, mango, blueberries, & raspberries, mini pb &j's cut into a rabbit and bear, and a baby bell elmo, made with swiss cheese and nori accents. He picked the nori off and ate it first : ) Pooh (another favorite, he had to get included also) is made from american cheese.<br /><br /><p align="center">And of course, to go along with the day's theme, he had an Elmo birthday cake. I considered buying an a special Elmo-shaped pan, but decided it would be super easy to make using a round cake pan and 3 cupcakes. So here he is!<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkXiU9mSmGQb1Lbk1aA4XYf3RTRs7rQsd12hfF_v1e8UZ-eSZtDVfvHs1BIGcjddnz1EV2c714JTRjJUEihw_ugfD6Wlna-720j5KO60791TvupVnEYgHPMErVgVNImbhvNODu_82nTQ/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350519793472273938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkXiU9mSmGQb1Lbk1aA4XYf3RTRs7rQsd12hfF_v1e8UZ-eSZtDVfvHs1BIGcjddnz1EV2c714JTRjJUEihw_ugfD6Wlna-720j5KO60791TvupVnEYgHPMErVgVNImbhvNODu_82nTQ/s320/016.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>and the cupcakes his sister decorated:<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNoU97Sk3FkakdHMm9vDX-65hA6R_e7Bp4y0vOE-a7N5iedVox2JeGAj9NoDdIifpGkX9IymxUdA6OC8MlKe8uVpp2P_dE3_mBpoQmC68Q3VdW0IZO2GghMepo3qKfs8IbCzKoNkOfvc/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350519802870826226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNoU97Sk3FkakdHMm9vDX-65hA6R_e7Bp4y0vOE-a7N5iedVox2JeGAj9NoDdIifpGkX9IymxUdA6OC8MlKe8uVpp2P_dE3_mBpoQmC68Q3VdW0IZO2GghMepo3qKfs8IbCzKoNkOfvc/s320/017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-68013306153536922162009-06-04T06:52:00.000-07:002009-06-04T07:27:27.919-07:00Long time no see..<div align="center"><span style="color:#333333;">Hey there! How's everyone been? I have FI-NNNALLLLY settled into our new house, moving back to the US from Japan has been quite an experience. Hopefully now life will be a little more "normal" now ..as normal as it can possibly get.. lol </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#333333;">Sadly, I have to admit, much of my bento collection is still in boxes, I've unpacked most of my accessories, but I'd say 60% of my boxes are still packed away. (much to the delight of the husband..) haha . I was reminiscing over each box as it was unveiled, telling the husband where each bento box came from, as he was slowly inching up the basement stairs behind me. He couldn't believe that I could remember the story of each box I own.. But that's not just me is it? I'm sure most people know where each of their bentos came from, and how much it was, right? Right? </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333333;">I actually told him that I would only keep the ones I could fit into a large pantry cupboard, and I would give the rest away (am hoping he doesn't remember that conversation) : /</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333333;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#333333;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#333333;">Anyway, I am hoping to start posting more on here now that life has settled back down. The baby is almost 2 now, so he will start getting his own cute bentos in some of his many many boxes... : ) </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#333333;">Oh and I almost forgot, here is a picture of my Jelly Belly bento box, i was recently asked about it, so here it is... </span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#333333;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#333333;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#333333;"></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTH6dSpzRc3YVHIZmFX2Fl_-16Yn3bZYEwDydaZMB84hbqffXHLrYDYndKwW0Bw958v4hZekM7u5OVviRrwCWXCBSHCjuCpRrco76fopsFGezTF8Hqmqcp-UlcK5RrB2hZUO_P-pjnOYk/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343477085772356866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTH6dSpzRc3YVHIZmFX2Fl_-16Yn3bZYEwDydaZMB84hbqffXHLrYDYndKwW0Bw958v4hZekM7u5OVviRrwCWXCBSHCjuCpRrco76fopsFGezTF8Hqmqcp-UlcK5RrB2hZUO_P-pjnOYk/s320/005.JPG" border="0" /></a>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-2038633823583580282009-01-13T07:44:00.000-08:002009-01-13T10:03:23.366-08:00Cherry Blossom Bento<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUqVc5WrPxRaFxpwcJBwcdbcJnzF-js1_vzDwlwlBZ_x7F6kU-ty4WL8yd3ebShEbyIIlmPrI6Y3wUeV-IEy5mC-leJQQdF2WDYfnLNHT5IJPOAtHk4pt_yx-bchrgEsyEP2J3Acai84/s1600-h/cherry+blossom+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290814418930589938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUqVc5WrPxRaFxpwcJBwcdbcJnzF-js1_vzDwlwlBZ_x7F6kU-ty4WL8yd3ebShEbyIIlmPrI6Y3wUeV-IEy5mC-leJQQdF2WDYfnLNHT5IJPOAtHk4pt_yx-bchrgEsyEP2J3Acai84/s400/cherry+blossom+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> so pretty and Spring-y : )<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzrnJl2xOEQyyguSIJ-D1Ix3siE58HEdJZXyux9Jm6YgxraKMggj6kjxT_THSgxF-OsRYY3dR9rrrya6wK-4edSaDABVskbWDAruuRY3yy81h3dXHCaDc922fZCnvZMsl5x9-_WGdQKs/s1600-h/TS380031%5B1%5D.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTU1l4nfwKU3m3aP88tUy0ea1dJudHHweqCKufQYhgAJyNGbx9IEoGBzVu6qmkcy8BKwTKXK6avdWdwYb3Sw5pRRWi8D0btjLIyTb2Z2R2-Rc-LTG2qZfOkhyphenhyphenT5aZ0nUpgNh1mNpfGONc/s1600-h/023+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290811790352601602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTU1l4nfwKU3m3aP88tUy0ea1dJudHHweqCKufQYhgAJyNGbx9IEoGBzVu6qmkcy8BKwTKXK6avdWdwYb3Sw5pRRWi8D0btjLIyTb2Z2R2-Rc-LTG2qZfOkhyphenhyphenT5aZ0nUpgNh1mNpfGONc/s400/023+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> Once again, this isn't a new bento, but with all the snow we have been getting lately, I have been yearning for spring.. </div><div align="center">The upper picture is from last spring, it is a cherry blossom tree from our neighborhood in Japan. It inspired me to make the bento shown here. This is actually the lower tier, made of sticky rice and hard boiled egg dyed with food coloring and sesame seeds for detail. The tree branch is made from inari zushi skins. For some reason I couldn't locate a picture of the top tier, probably just as well, I'm sure it wasn't as cute as the lower half. : )</div><div align="center">This was made in the koi bento box, it holds an enormous amount of food, there's like 2 cups of rice in this thing and it still looks like it could hold another 2 or 3 cups!<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-19152183517300145342009-01-10T07:36:00.001-08:002009-01-10T12:46:13.379-08:00Grown Up Bento Lunch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieM4M1N3qEKf3wYMuV0kAjzisdlCTvnFNuYV45XuEbCMkKHleXJ1lh_1xMuIzBbSYnvRAXpK_9MlAzNaf4ENgQNO1Mhu0u3qXsq0euykuL_GSSkfj-ndUGmnOp2Hsz0P41Av4-XXq5Nis/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289690073569171170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieM4M1N3qEKf3wYMuV0kAjzisdlCTvnFNuYV45XuEbCMkKHleXJ1lh_1xMuIzBbSYnvRAXpK_9MlAzNaf4ENgQNO1Mhu0u3qXsq0euykuL_GSSkfj-ndUGmnOp2Hsz0P41Av4-XXq5Nis/s400/009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> This bento is meant for an adult, or at least someone with "grown-up" taste. : ) The lower tier is karaage (fried chicken) with crispy fried green onions and rice. The upper tier is assorted fruit and potato salad- yum yum ^_^ I love this bento, it has the cutest elephant on the lid, and a great half-moon shape. This technically isn't a new bento, but I don't think I've ever posted a picture of it before. We've been in a bit of a transitional stage in our lives and I haven't had a chance to make many bentos.. sigh. On a positive note, husband has been offered a job in Washington Dc so we are now house hunting! I can't wait to get settled in, I really miss my bento collection! </div><div> </div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-2918356942881474742008-09-11T16:05:00.000-07:002009-01-13T10:04:55.086-08:00Egg Salad Bento<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7S45Aq-Cp22EEflhGUOKRYQk9Vipx5lvu1wA6M0UD51ozReOLz1rklkHeasBQfGwoQclGwercSdSVJTBS-hqGKjbu39UROIRwmP8GmltjIOZAq6LN37Y6KscrFgfetyL4ca_bhCz9cxw/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244904147253079154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7S45Aq-Cp22EEflhGUOKRYQk9Vipx5lvu1wA6M0UD51ozReOLz1rklkHeasBQfGwoQclGwercSdSVJTBS-hqGKjbu39UROIRwmP8GmltjIOZAq6LN37Y6KscrFgfetyL4ca_bhCz9cxw/s400/001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br />Hello everyone! Yay! Another school year!! I hope you all had a terrific summer! </div><div align="center">I have been taking a bit of a break over the summer from making daily bento lunches, and I didn't photograph very many at all : ( But now that school is back in session, I will really, really try to be more dilligent at posting on here!<br />This bento is egg salad sandwich on crustless wheat bread- which can be be purchased with the crusts already cut off, how great is that? That way I don't feel wasteful when I don't use the crusts : ) Plus, it's a great time-saver, bonus for me.. </div><div align="center">Also included is an ice-cream cone shaped egg which I dyed with food coloring, mini grapes, potato salad and blueberry wafers. Oh, and orange natchan of course ~_^ It's the cutest little can of sugar water ever! </div><div align="center">I didn't have room in the carry bag for the can, so I rolled it in the placemat and tied a handle for the daughter to carry, and hopefully try to keep it cold. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244904299674156914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztPLLCETGk1yH6BsWaiEi9KGbWdWOU6uBcMrPq7y37YAg7nk4EUTf8F3jm9K-wdmFuDGsZcA-gA7XgmEkqgGRUazqUHa5PirUdqstIiTkXBirCUMrTEr7aNOsZnbAw9V-RxJkEx3vpDE/s200/007.JPG" border="0" />Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-73736171908587169612008-05-14T15:46:00.000-07:002008-05-14T16:01:22.024-07:00Curry Rice Bento<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8EAlrQDXM4CmS8znJZBV_XT__0loUPnd-B9i0A-QJlQ1u5VVrmngU01LcRvHGKE-afvDJxvBAgKQm0KNxBg_y8T_ipSuyBZPSanOJmokhxFuFazG3OA_iIv6rduAsMBNFJ4Fpz1Ftps/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200368938450919266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8EAlrQDXM4CmS8znJZBV_XT__0loUPnd-B9i0A-QJlQ1u5VVrmngU01LcRvHGKE-afvDJxvBAgKQm0KNxBg_y8T_ipSuyBZPSanOJmokhxFuFazG3OA_iIv6rduAsMBNFJ4Fpz1Ftps/s400/013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Well, this bento is actually from a couple of weeks ago, I just never had a chance to post it. I have still been making bentos a couple of times a week, but I have been so busy I haven't been photographing them. I promise to try & post more often. (^_^)</div><div align="center">This particular bento was my lunch, it is curry fried rice in the lower tier, and in the upper tier broccoli with kewpie mayo, curry-filled nan bread purchased from a street vendor-it is sooo delicious, I buy it whenever I see the vendor set up (which is rare, and most of the time it's sold out by the time I get there :( </div><div align="center">In the divider cup, lower half has karaage and fried green onions, and the upper half is fresh strawberries dusted with "strawberry cream" flavored powdered sugar. I love the ideas they come up with here in Japan, especially when it is related to food!</div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-73023026592362733552008-05-01T15:39:00.001-07:002008-05-01T15:56:02.104-07:00Octodog Bento<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx6ZEp4E45PwerD9-vApja-zA8UZp8vA7oFxg7s2doslyy02tJY6Hspuspd6E5kkl2tOcH8GXumnLLeB5dmVK0tKKigUU17jECbC-D9nptVC8bUJ7JUWs17E94s_j8jMzK9dShrkG7pk/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195543025891066850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx6ZEp4E45PwerD9-vApja-zA8UZp8vA7oFxg7s2doslyy02tJY6Hspuspd6E5kkl2tOcH8GXumnLLeB5dmVK0tKKigUU17jECbC-D9nptVC8bUJ7JUWs17E94s_j8jMzK9dShrkG7pk/s400/006.JPG" border="0" /></a> I was up at 5;30 am again.. and not it wasn't the baby waking me up, it's springtime in Japan so the sun rises at 5 am. And it's so bright I always think that I've overslept. So, ever bright-eyed and bushy-tailed(??!) I set about making this for the daughter.<br />I started by cutting the octodog, which are actually very easy to make, if you own a knife.. You really don't need any special tools for this job (think plastic octopus cutter) All you really have to do is cut a hotdog in half at an angle, then cut "tentacles" by making 3 or 4 slits at the bottom of the hotdog. When you cook it it turns into a nice octodog. I happened to overcook this guy slightly, but daughter didn't mind. I actually think they taste much better "blackened" Like over a campfire.. ah, the childhood memories..<br />oh. sorry. back.to. the. bento.<br />The other half of the hot dog and egg are positioned under the pretty, decorated ones. Like so many who stand in the shadows of their famous siblings.. no makeup & slightly burned. I put some ketchup into the orange case for dipping, and stuck some fruit and veggies in there for nutrition, daughter seemed to like it.<br />On a side note, my bento addiction is getting worse by the day.. I got the most adorable Jelly Belly shaped bento the other day, it is supposed to look like a banana jelly bean. It is adorable, and by far the most expensive bento I have purchased. I will be posting a picture soon.<br /></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-68711808558600858642008-04-29T17:13:00.001-07:002008-04-29T17:17:33.368-07:00Bento Kawaii Giveaway<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYF8wAzPOixAVD7nNFDXDURcC6CXG_dHc4GvO934ycLtoYCHIZz82CkV2Bd34S7QjROtHSWYRYudyDT_xZrQuR3yvM7YgQaZ6hFC4hriSbVWD7G-LgGZz7Rwruh36IgC2__ex8Ksn7bEI/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194825208006886354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYF8wAzPOixAVD7nNFDXDURcC6CXG_dHc4GvO934ycLtoYCHIZz82CkV2Bd34S7QjROtHSWYRYudyDT_xZrQuR3yvM7YgQaZ6hFC4hriSbVWD7G-LgGZz7Rwruh36IgC2__ex8Ksn7bEI/s400/028.JPG" border="0" /></a> I am having a contest for the awesome customers of my store, visit my store blog for details on how you can win all this! <a href="http://bentocrazy.com/">bentocrazy.com</a></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-76737775115754678232008-04-23T17:38:00.001-07:002008-10-26T16:51:44.689-07:00Cinnamoroll Bento<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRN6gFvbrg0ChchJKqwcrZxhybw1hzqPKd4w5wOQ88zd6nPl_2aYY7hopdU8B9RDRwpc9lU76HBDuvDfsWY6DBIfxJqG_kEpk0rPK-XzzbOzICNJcnBShwVhc9t4tlzeh_z6I9KOdNSuw/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192604963317924722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRN6gFvbrg0ChchJKqwcrZxhybw1hzqPKd4w5wOQ88zd6nPl_2aYY7hopdU8B9RDRwpc9lU76HBDuvDfsWY6DBIfxJqG_kEpk0rPK-XzzbOzICNJcnBShwVhc9t4tlzeh_z6I9KOdNSuw/s400/015.JPG" border="0" /></a> I love Cinnamoroll, (s)he is so cute! And so easy to make too! I just molded some sushi rice into her shape, then added sakura denbu for his cheeks and colored string cheese for his eyes and mouth. Lots of fruit today, since this is my lunch and I love fruit. Mandarin oranges, cherry, and kiwi flowers. That is leftover pork roast in the star shaped paper cup and steamed asparagus rounds it out. Yum!</div><div align="center"><blockquote><div align="center"></div></blockquote></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-86240822118545319922008-04-21T21:06:00.001-07:002008-04-21T21:11:58.307-07:00Monokuro Boo Bento<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0z6VRsVG7KPypO_s6j9JsnfWNhyphenhyphenLvApKiBJM_zGB6IB66ZhewcT9o_jLD91WTjJ5g_9COGlOynUni19J3ZEJc_IKgL0wQ84rzsjGEdNoSDZldQvGgykn2l1q_OusCqBR8g3Cxcu774_s/s1600-h/036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191916286786847586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0z6VRsVG7KPypO_s6j9JsnfWNhyphenhyphenLvApKiBJM_zGB6IB66ZhewcT9o_jLD91WTjJ5g_9COGlOynUni19J3ZEJc_IKgL0wQ84rzsjGEdNoSDZldQvGgykn2l1q_OusCqBR8g3Cxcu774_s/s400/036.JPG" border="0" /></a> Monokuro Boo-literally "monochromatic pig" This is daughter's favorite San-X character. The white pig is a California roll, and the black pig is a cucumber roll. There is a little crab & avocado salad up in the corner, and steamed veggies and strawberries.<br /><br /></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-8490924295136309622008-04-20T16:18:00.000-07:002008-04-20T16:23:29.178-07:00Sandwich Bento<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqxywTMg3VePlhnZKqNyOxCDmzPYRSgp4puzmT_f1n205yx6aDoehA6pcvkTNsZJWg9sy9otgXnNrzRqmvu8EnyoMhzD3rfNnl2eDQAZwOLwe6oBAjJsuYJCsdcRzxCzMhnFpc3nJ_FQ/s1600-h/store+sanrio+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191471383732418898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqxywTMg3VePlhnZKqNyOxCDmzPYRSgp4puzmT_f1n205yx6aDoehA6pcvkTNsZJWg9sy9otgXnNrzRqmvu8EnyoMhzD3rfNnl2eDQAZwOLwe6oBAjJsuYJCsdcRzxCzMhnFpc3nJ_FQ/s400/store+sanrio+014.JPG" border="0" /></a> This was a quicky bento made with my 4 design bread cutter, below. The sandwich is apple butter and peanut butter. The lower tier contains a cabbage salad with honey mustard dressing in the HK container, cheese wedge, and a new flavor chocolate mushroom- choco-raspberry! Yummy!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwo5Yfwmp_3U94U8gzFaY48zku8pXNExAiBWCiFobQk51W_H88nKyxsk4or_baa90UJ6yiIJZlGEz7SkQ4GmHNL77xnZ6JoqBgpFsECnFuVS7ZJIfWViA-FKRWhEETld8cVpknEkkeoU4/s1600-h/store+sanrio+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191471250588432706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwo5Yfwmp_3U94U8gzFaY48zku8pXNExAiBWCiFobQk51W_H88nKyxsk4or_baa90UJ6yiIJZlGEz7SkQ4GmHNL77xnZ6JoqBgpFsECnFuVS7ZJIfWViA-FKRWhEETld8cVpknEkkeoU4/s320/store+sanrio+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-48603325855869015082008-04-11T22:12:00.001-07:002008-04-11T22:23:34.216-07:00Kuromi-chan & My Melo Bento<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFNtJ6-nAeb6ndQEodSKmMk7G7lSt2D_zzqg2PQRGOSaop8DDJcVq77KdVxRe3_VNagi1o7MdGnqJgTgXHPMPuF0KObUIRz1S-dQ_LwB9AlMpsnzZmEIfwytlj3nYNIJtgnJAUhT7JiA/s1600-h/Kuromi+bento+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188222527109244946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFNtJ6-nAeb6ndQEodSKmMk7G7lSt2D_zzqg2PQRGOSaop8DDJcVq77KdVxRe3_VNagi1o7MdGnqJgTgXHPMPuF0KObUIRz1S-dQ_LwB9AlMpsnzZmEIfwytlj3nYNIJtgnJAUhT7JiA/s400/Kuromi+bento+013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Kuromi is my new favorite Sanrio character, I mean seriously, how can you not love the leader of a tricycle gang?! Plus she is just so cute. And I think deep down, she just wants to be liked :)</div><div align="center">She is made with rice which I shaped into a ball with my hands, slightly wet w/ water, otherwise the rice sticks. I cut the nori to fit her face and cut the eyes out freehand. The mouth was done using my nori punch. Her nose and skull are dyed hard boiled egg (and nori) </div><div align="center">My Melo is a hard boiled egg made using an egg mold, and she has nori details. Her nose and bow are made with food markers. Broccoli and homemade general tso's chicken on the top, and a strawberry on the bottom. The flowers on the top are baby corn, sliced thin. </div><div align="center">You can sorta see the new kinkachu bag I made to match the new kuromi bento box I ordered last week. (yay it should be here next week!)</div><div align="center">Tell me the truth, is it lame to love a cartoon character at 31 years of age?</div><div align="center">I didn't think so either...</div><div align="center">(*.*)</div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-77425102356701597262008-04-08T00:08:00.000-07:002008-04-08T01:23:23.066-07:00Bento Kinkachu Tutorial<div align="center">s<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7Ubi_KlwugYpl6uCE8Hja1G9u_lW3s3rw8PRa2GFD-ZACTQT4vQ4nYHMZeIQKqheSKW24INA8bPxhuvr72cJfWueqMxrJzrtW80X1kdZSaNMd-CzbWAx-uMTl8ZtaeBqz1CGV8y0Q54/s1600-h/store+032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186777566616114322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7Ubi_KlwugYpl6uCE8Hja1G9u_lW3s3rw8PRa2GFD-ZACTQT4vQ4nYHMZeIQKqheSKW24INA8bPxhuvr72cJfWueqMxrJzrtW80X1kdZSaNMd-CzbWAx-uMTl8ZtaeBqz1CGV8y0Q54/s400/store+032.JPG" border="0" /></a> I made this kinkachu bag for my son to match his Pokemon bento box. It's a fairly easy pattern so I thought I would publish instructions for anyone interested in making their own. I took a few pictures to go along with the instructions, but if you have any questions, please ask!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-8DKVvgsM3N2xbJl1V5M5cl-ZfL0hNH6nzH75Z_DFzGMSPnbDdRkSLiKD6qo-0ixkv7Ze_cW_1eMB6VKqCCgw1tjWFTQi2jkaeT486it0lg_cRzF7I9MThqs09vnI_qdp_O1tOIyFy4/s1600-h/store+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186776273830958210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-8DKVvgsM3N2xbJl1V5M5cl-ZfL0hNH6nzH75Z_DFzGMSPnbDdRkSLiKD6qo-0ixkv7Ze_cW_1eMB6VKqCCgw1tjWFTQi2jkaeT486it0lg_cRzF7I9MThqs09vnI_qdp_O1tOIyFy4/s200/store+010.JPG" border="0" /></a>First you will need a piece of folded fabric. The fold should be on the bottom. Cut this into an 11 x 11 inch square.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqrLcUz7oiDfzBYo0my1CI913mw7rB-HlI3q_bV1gr5SQ94eGGvaacMZ6uu8O2Vnzdl4Mt91VeNOHyDnYIt04WxV5S2L2nkxfiNM3mR31n1Fr95LdXuscMVIDPIdLRMnamYp3-Ag-5QI/s1600-h/store+011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186776144981939314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqrLcUz7oiDfzBYo0my1CI913mw7rB-HlI3q_bV1gr5SQ94eGGvaacMZ6uu8O2Vnzdl4Mt91VeNOHyDnYIt04WxV5S2L2nkxfiNM3mR31n1Fr95LdXuscMVIDPIdLRMnamYp3-Ag-5QI/s200/store+011.JPG" border="0" /></a>when unfolded it is an 11 x 22 inch piece of fabric<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICWFo1Z1J1Wx2UpAWr9YGXchbBHR_MsqsKRC7K-R13Y5f8lX3oyGvGRMVCevtqoQoW3TydzhLqIXzU6Mqmn8rZYDI9Ew85k3mwgayioJkCGdpW1jfaNB4Y05JmingcLrh4jiOPa-wCwo/s1600-h/store+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186775986068149346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICWFo1Z1J1Wx2UpAWr9YGXchbBHR_MsqsKRC7K-R13Y5f8lX3oyGvGRMVCevtqoQoW3TydzhLqIXzU6Mqmn8rZYDI9Ew85k3mwgayioJkCGdpW1jfaNB4Y05JmingcLrh4jiOPa-wCwo/s200/store+012.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ok, on the top and bottom of the fabric you need to make a 1/4 inch wide fold that is 1.75 inches long. Do this on all four corners. This is part of the drawstring section. Sew the 1.75 inch section.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbq-jIAwF3_6IFISBi59IsLN_lZu-SvrCmIWDybcgZYQRhAtMffzguy2ByZc18-zpgVS-YrC1JJtCagliJyUnDdv3r-kSrNP9BB2qohGAe2qtq20Jo8zwWf0Th4wsIu4eBmaGWwOIW46U/s1600-h/store+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186775694010373202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbq-jIAwF3_6IFISBi59IsLN_lZu-SvrCmIWDybcgZYQRhAtMffzguy2ByZc18-zpgVS-YrC1JJtCagliJyUnDdv3r-kSrNP9BB2qohGAe2qtq20Jo8zwWf0Th4wsIu4eBmaGWwOIW46U/s200/store+016.JPG" border="0" /></a> On both ends of the fabric fold the top of the fabric down one half inch. Press with a warm iron. Then fold down again 3/4 inches and press again. It will be folded down to where the stitches end. Don't sew this part yet. </div><div>The next step is to fold the fabric like it was when you started, expect inside out. Sew the outside seams together, starting at the bottom and ending 1.75 inches from the top(where you sewed that part down before) then press the seams flat.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoo4W38sLo_sBnR8Zz35cPhJmyi4TWt7cY-ncC1SOr7KVndIZ5ukGvFnIJdkXPmuRFGcS5hFGAbdyuPAb3aPwj1omteB2tO14l_AnLetki3tN3AMY9U_fSsKTRI1ilDJMO7XfLPTQD1vQ/s1600-h/store+019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186775474967041090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoo4W38sLo_sBnR8Zz35cPhJmyi4TWt7cY-ncC1SOr7KVndIZ5ukGvFnIJdkXPmuRFGcS5hFGAbdyuPAb3aPwj1omteB2tO14l_AnLetki3tN3AMY9U_fSsKTRI1ilDJMO7XfLPTQD1vQ/s200/store+019.JPG" border="0" /></a>This picture shows the seams pressed flat, you will see that it makes a point on the top.<br />You can see that I serged the edges of the seams, but that isn't necessary, I only did because this fabric likes to fray.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJad-PEJA3e2qrdpXn-_b6ogJR37vpyKGbhq2SaJzaPKAthAoEvvTNh1X2xHEZ1jL9HhiXiM8saxUXa0UYjfbVkB4rRuZNnNcY7E-XjOpQvDyBbmG2F5JppAAMCbaLhr1EC6t9PdSPJ_0/s1600-h/store+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186774134937244722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJad-PEJA3e2qrdpXn-_b6ogJR37vpyKGbhq2SaJzaPKAthAoEvvTNh1X2xHEZ1jL9HhiXiM8saxUXa0UYjfbVkB4rRuZNnNcY7E-XjOpQvDyBbmG2F5JppAAMCbaLhr1EC6t9PdSPJ_0/s200/store+021.JPG" border="0" /></a>Next measure 2 inches from the point of the fabric and draw a line with a pencil. Then sew across that line. Repeat on the other side.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KYxuMsbsgHvGgDllZ4JdJea4p4DkmJuc40w-Y8OHjcJvxFqg_HQZLjMyXQc5711PVyGx-ScZXNKbfZl1bUlBk06zLU9FRPWcRJ6891DYd-yA6tv5fXwN-5YzKoATohPQTZHAVyrQCYU/s1600-h/store+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186773903009010722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KYxuMsbsgHvGgDllZ4JdJea4p4DkmJuc40w-Y8OHjcJvxFqg_HQZLjMyXQc5711PVyGx-ScZXNKbfZl1bUlBk06zLU9FRPWcRJ6891DYd-yA6tv5fXwN-5YzKoATohPQTZHAVyrQCYU/s200/store+023.JPG" border="0" /></a> If you turn the bag inside out at this point, this is what it looks like. Sewing the points makes a nice square bottom for the bag. </div><div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9qRPc-wEIYDWBr0JGovlVsC6ZnihS5scS7wk3PmsqmLqvFdqRvtZXuZ3Q2QLTJjSghuSs8EY9KknHdZR2Zi0G9i1cNSPE31xy3j90KTWBt0DU2qOQaQ9Lrr3fkqe70RjM0es8My4QVU/s1600-h/store+024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186773413382738962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9qRPc-wEIYDWBr0JGovlVsC6ZnihS5scS7wk3PmsqmLqvFdqRvtZXuZ3Q2QLTJjSghuSs8EY9KknHdZR2Zi0G9i1cNSPE31xy3j90KTWBt0DU2qOQaQ9Lrr3fkqe70RjM0es8My4QVU/s200/store+024.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ok now remember how we pressed the top down before? Now is the time to sew that down. You can press it again if you like, which helps if the 2 sides aren't matching perfectly, now you can adjust it and press it so it matches.<br />Just sew the top edge down as shown, there will be an opening on both sides where you will thread the cord through. </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglL4xPvYaMJbMPkq-Sa9gAn8hTq-ihC74nTVmIIKf4XxUqc2Mcsq3PYpuH5mz_IFGCVbiZ7n74FB_rwG2XDZ_VD61_NM2ufV_RIYdE__qxt09y8xXj0ROVLTXQjFVuY2LKQaUva_8KvPA/s1600-h/store+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186773142799799298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglL4xPvYaMJbMPkq-Sa9gAn8hTq-ihC74nTVmIIKf4XxUqc2Mcsq3PYpuH5mz_IFGCVbiZ7n74FB_rwG2XDZ_VD61_NM2ufV_RIYdE__qxt09y8xXj0ROVLTXQjFVuY2LKQaUva_8KvPA/s200/store+027.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cut 2 lengths of cord, each 25 inches long. Fold the end over and secure with a safety pin. (You can use a bigger one, this tiny one was all I could find today)</div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBr7vCXsZay1wlOYJ6SnIxu5wHbmHeOOrrveNJi-8DuQ3mCq_B5omgOTxlU4wnjGufRYY-dA3zEZajSSSFvQAwrt53el_LEvW8bgerNqvRJCQh395WKW33y14i2rFNHNxJKgKuBY8-cBw/s1600-h/store+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186772726187971554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBr7vCXsZay1wlOYJ6SnIxu5wHbmHeOOrrveNJi-8DuQ3mCq_B5omgOTxlU4wnjGufRYY-dA3zEZajSSSFvQAwrt53el_LEvW8bgerNqvRJCQh395WKW33y14i2rFNHNxJKgKuBY8-cBw/s200/store+028.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ok, start by threading the cord thru the pocket you have made. You will reach the other side where there is another opening, just keep going until you reach the point where you began. Then repeat this process beginning on the other side. When you finish you will have 2 cords hanging out of each side of the bag. Well, it's actually one cord, the beginning & end of the same cord.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaPDuzIpVYbG-sXDDGX71B3Hw7OYqvqTe8PJgzN0WoPa9JdnqkxwsEJKcfFBEnKKN3dNm_ffOD384AlG6_6F3fWLYuVkqd6HgARXZuaWKw4YOIxT1JNvn-bBfQHCqY-p5soinIzJMle0/s1600-h/store+029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186772550094312402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaPDuzIpVYbG-sXDDGX71B3Hw7OYqvqTe8PJgzN0WoPa9JdnqkxwsEJKcfFBEnKKN3dNm_ffOD384AlG6_6F3fWLYuVkqd6HgARXZuaWKw4YOIxT1JNvn-bBfQHCqY-p5soinIzJMle0/s200/store+029.JPG" border="0" /></a> String both ends thru a bead and knot the end. Cut the cord close to the knot and pull the cords to close the bag. </div><div></div><div>Voila! Kinkachu bag! Now go pack a lunch to put in it!</div><div>Like I said before, if you have any questions, ask and I will do my best to explain how I did something. I have never written instructions for a sewing project before, so I hope you can follow them ok. This is a pattern that I came up with after looking at how one of my kinkachu bags was made. I thought, hey that looks pretty easy! It took me about an hour to make this, but that was including time to take pictures. So maybe 30-45 minutes. Let me know if you make one, and how it turns out. Thanks!<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-16585932334826845492008-04-04T04:31:00.000-07:002008-04-04T04:45:24.104-07:00Hello Monkey!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyf-Wj-fHi3yOJOdmK8U9GeWw1ow5t_XGV8ZgR-TBIGLN3YBaXlQfSamF-K6A9YfZ_PrCeowNyRKyKVjgT55eepptFw7gGPeIUmPl1N42XF8G2Rg4hn3-MbzB209mFN6bmXkP5nOHQQMg/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185351646063776594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyf-Wj-fHi3yOJOdmK8U9GeWw1ow5t_XGV8ZgR-TBIGLN3YBaXlQfSamF-K6A9YfZ_PrCeowNyRKyKVjgT55eepptFw7gGPeIUmPl1N42XF8G2Rg4hn3-MbzB209mFN6bmXkP5nOHQQMg/s400/020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">This is Hello Kitty dressed as a monkey, although my darling husband said that he thought it looked like a mouse. Mouse, monkey...who can tell the difference anyway... ;) Kitty chan is made of inari zushi and colored bell peppers. Her face is detailed with nori and yellow bell pepper. </div><div align="center">All she needs now is a banana..or possibly some cheese.. </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">~</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">*(^o^)*~</span></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-73612293744369999742008-04-03T06:53:00.000-07:002008-04-03T07:04:28.167-07:00Hanami Bento<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzwE81sqtsc9S8-yBmMTBDUzvJKO_ptcdDqX-otNhCoA5xpn_iHSYcJR10tIQPvB7irJgbe3XafvpoZsEnyUS6Zjhq7smwem5p9-ALHXkpLqGgbc8LQKzciXcNPudopj0Xli2MUX4hDA/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185017222730240818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzwE81sqtsc9S8-yBmMTBDUzvJKO_ptcdDqX-otNhCoA5xpn_iHSYcJR10tIQPvB7irJgbe3XafvpoZsEnyUS6Zjhq7smwem5p9-ALHXkpLqGgbc8LQKzciXcNPudopj0Xli2MUX4hDA/s400/008.JPG" border="0" /></a> We took a drive to Hakone today, a town very near to Mt. Fuji. We had a picnic next to a lake with a gorgeous view of the mountain. In my family size bento, I packed the following:</div><br /><div align="center">Sesame Sakura Onigiri</div><br /><div align="center">Plum Sakura Onigiri</div><br /><div align="center">Steamed Broccoli and Simmered Carrots</div><br /><div align="center">Teriyaki Chicken</div><br /><div align="center">Beef-wrapped asparagus</div><br /><div align="center">Pork Gyoza</div><br /><div align="center">Simmered Pumpkin</div><br /><div align="center">Apple Rabbits</div><br /><div align="center">Strawberries</div><br /><div align="center">Pickled Daikon</div><br /><div align="center">Hard Boiled Quail Eggs</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It was delicious, and a beautiful day! Here is a picture I took today of Mt Fuji.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IXekalzkcJMLr2_hMPuI-jUvp7gGvMZ4RNEB-yDR9OhbWa3vRgFRuqdmw9sveh7AMTsn8r2-VVm1wUSpWzNRiT40vYglNPdZXrJjLixHSqEiS29_jxqvjE_m7MtcVfb0Nv0_w4lIvvY/s1600-h/fujisan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185019292904477506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IXekalzkcJMLr2_hMPuI-jUvp7gGvMZ4RNEB-yDR9OhbWa3vRgFRuqdmw9sveh7AMTsn8r2-VVm1wUSpWzNRiT40vYglNPdZXrJjLixHSqEiS29_jxqvjE_m7MtcVfb0Nv0_w4lIvvY/s320/fujisan.jpg" border="0" /></a>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-4787622751245126632008-03-27T06:39:00.000-07:002008-03-27T06:46:46.529-07:00Veggie Pizza bento<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoDU-DnHERYHFoHFMqgN9_BsBx69BA80aSNMraGHNQR6NBXnT_0XnWWSPGKWibdibQ1A3vZ7q4lI21vUGpjdlkyQw937Ls8hpEyHlFlQmF7Gh0WgVJVlOjEsD8L0M5pA5_0Xm_Gx0dWk/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182416207715652386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoDU-DnHERYHFoHFMqgN9_BsBx69BA80aSNMraGHNQR6NBXnT_0XnWWSPGKWibdibQ1A3vZ7q4lI21vUGpjdlkyQw937Ls8hpEyHlFlQmF7Gh0WgVJVlOjEsD8L0M5pA5_0Xm_Gx0dWk/s400/005.JPG" border="0" /></a> mmm..veggie pizza is so good</div><div align="center">This is made with broccoli, cucumber, carrot, tomato, avocado and cheddar cheese on a crescent roll crust. Yummy. </div><div align="center">Macaroni and cheese I made the day before and baked in silicone cups and froze for later use. This is made with a velveeta and cheddar roux. </div><div align="center">Hard boiled egg cut with my handy dandy flower egg cutter/slicer.</div><div align="center">Apple, tangerine sections and kiwi</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-20915565088952804332008-03-25T23:43:00.000-07:002008-03-25T23:59:28.497-07:00New Toys<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_L73McxSdoSMnETCLCNagMzTr9QCrT0OLR-rCYlI0NZJ4bKIgZ_m0LKI6UZHalvVGiimm3O8UTtkk8XBqD7XF6040ZSjDgTckozQuR_VYrqUx_BtgevhjvhgkuBMm1TKe-ZAs1NhHzg/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181938607352337170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_L73McxSdoSMnETCLCNagMzTr9QCrT0OLR-rCYlI0NZJ4bKIgZ_m0LKI6UZHalvVGiimm3O8UTtkk8XBqD7XF6040ZSjDgTckozQuR_VYrqUx_BtgevhjvhgkuBMm1TKe-ZAs1NhHzg/s320/009.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is my newest bento, coveted for a couple months and then finally purchased yesterday. Here in Japan there is a store called Off House, a second hand store. I occasionally go in to see what sort of bento supplies they have, because most of the kitchenwares are brand new. (I just don't think I want a second-hand bento..) Most of the time, the boxes are maybe $3 at the most. This particular one was $6.50, it's funny because I wouldn't think twice about spending 3 times that for a nice bento at a retail store, but because this is a second hand store,I thought $6.50 was a bit much..lol . But anyway I finally broke down and bought it yesterday. It has a really cute removable divider in the upper tier. And I really love the design on the lid. And because I got a great deal on another box and bag set for just $1.50(!) it averaged to only $4 a box. Whatever it takes to justify my addiction. Wait, did I say addiction? I meant collection. I am a collector of bentos...and bento accessories..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVRsfE-v42U-BAqakrIGRECegqPsvGUYpGlfeomeeXz7rJfi_llnVFEc1VkRubWWBE69kl709vhgHR6gXhNfzjiOibxQC6KJcY8vmdV5irV8YPVEEDtisJdRITaFVrNTcPO8mPlGrhWE/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181938396898939650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVRsfE-v42U-BAqakrIGRECegqPsvGUYpGlfeomeeXz7rJfi_llnVFEc1VkRubWWBE69kl709vhgHR6gXhNfzjiOibxQC6KJcY8vmdV5irV8YPVEEDtisJdRITaFVrNTcPO8mPlGrhWE/s320/012.JPG" border="0" /></a> I bought these yesterday too...I can't resist cute chopsticks!<br /></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-23397246799018437562008-03-24T18:59:00.000-07:002008-03-24T19:16:54.180-07:00Easter Bento<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdqR38QhKykP5OepKqoj13YIfRiPap2FQixB9cevI-_ia71GkdC62yekBO88_YSgy_yYd1evAUmNbK0y3EvnIQxFJJ5KoeSEkrImUs-C7bm349ezeLP61SnvNCmqC5BdY-71CgPhHVqk/s1600-h/bunnybento.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181495633015362290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdqR38QhKykP5OepKqoj13YIfRiPap2FQixB9cevI-_ia71GkdC62yekBO88_YSgy_yYd1evAUmNbK0y3EvnIQxFJJ5KoeSEkrImUs-C7bm349ezeLP61SnvNCmqC5BdY-71CgPhHVqk/s400/bunnybento.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">Well, this is the best I could attempt at 6:30 am Monday morning...</p><p align="center">The rice just wasn't cooperating, it kept falling apart for some reason. We dyed the quail eggs when we colored our easter eggs, they took the dye pretty well. Everything is on a bed of lettuce, and the flowers are hot dogs(Japanese hot dogs, daughter says they "tasted funny" hmm..) She also had half a pb&j and a mikon (tangerine). I am hoping to be a little more creative and a little more pulled together in the future...<br /></p>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-37880435320395873942008-03-19T15:30:00.000-07:002008-03-19T17:45:32.829-07:00Happy Birthday Bento<div align="center"><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uJRp5vJf24DQ8zh9Qpj_AbAn9USftUaIqn3Y9fXglF-LN1Ifp9F6SykRsmBV8AobFsnaooTAwBGlJR020SlLPLsgUG9MJDy0aZjfBpUfrvILedur3IDJS7GomMcIYpuiRi1z76V4LjE/s1600-h/store+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179584248014590674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uJRp5vJf24DQ8zh9Qpj_AbAn9USftUaIqn3Y9fXglF-LN1Ifp9F6SykRsmBV8AobFsnaooTAwBGlJR020SlLPLsgUG9MJDy0aZjfBpUfrvILedur3IDJS7GomMcIYpuiRi1z76V4LjE/s400/store+020.JPG" border="0" /></a> Today is the daughters big <span style="color:#3366ff;">13 </span><span style="color:#000000;">th birthday! </span><span style="color:#666666;">Honestly, how did that happen?! So to commerate the occasion, she has received the "crown pancake" bento lunch. This is an idea I saw in one of my bento books. I made 2 pancakes, then filled them with blueberry jam and piped marshmallow fluff on the edge so the crown points would stick to it. To make the crown points, I put the pancake batter (bisquick mix) into a pastry bag with a tip and piped it into the pan, in one long piece. It is pretty pliable when warm, so just curl it around the pancakes, sticking it to the marshmallow fluff(frosting, whipped cream, whatever you have handy..) I put some little "edible bbs" on the points as decoration, and put a 13 on the top in blueberries. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">Sausage links, mini hashbrowns and fruit on the side. There is maple syrup in the little container. (as if jam and marshmallow fluff isn't enough sugar)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">o o </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">~O~</span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">H </span><span style="color:#009900;">A </span><span style="color:#ff9900;">P </span><span style="color:#3366ff;">P </span><span style="color:#ff6666;">Y </span><span style="color:#6600cc;">B</span><span style="color:#ffff00;"> I </span><span style="color:#33ff33;">R </span><span style="color:#33ccff;">T </span><span style="color:#cc66cc;">H </span><span style="color:#ff9900;">D </span><span style="color:#ff6666;">A </span><span style="color:#33cc00;">Y</span><span style="color:#33ccff;"> K</span><span style="color:#99ff99;"> I </span><span style="color:#ff0000;">D </span><span style="color:#009900;">!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-20691443103907247062008-03-17T03:16:00.001-07:002008-03-17T03:23:12.684-07:00St. Patrick's Day Bento<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvk8YC5KJ9Or1YcfjLQHQ57qQvgaE0W2c9Zkeq364jI3D-3R6VpLFnHaueOYjmBZ3UwR0ZANsq3KIqoKDTeCaooYu-8pN88wuM3GXcfgKAnwv0tDc1QXkVeYOWOeYMPElBD7BWjAR18M/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178652705195039938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvk8YC5KJ9Or1YcfjLQHQ57qQvgaE0W2c9Zkeq364jI3D-3R6VpLFnHaueOYjmBZ3UwR0ZANsq3KIqoKDTeCaooYu-8pN88wuM3GXcfgKAnwv0tDc1QXkVeYOWOeYMPElBD7BWjAR18M/s400/004.JPG" border="0" /></a> This one was made for my husband, since daughter wanted pb&j today. I made the shamrock out of bell pepper hearts, it's sitting on a bed of buttered egg noodles with fresh parsley. Breaded teriyaki chicken breast with carrot flowers. Upper tier contains scotch eggs, steamed broccoli, tomatoes, steamed pork dumplings, and quail eggs fried in bell pepper rings. Husband said it was delicious. :) Happy St. Paddy's Day!<br /><br /></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-8479555204867537712008-03-15T18:18:00.000-07:002008-03-15T18:25:55.967-07:00New Gadgets<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJt4-Ky9ciFujM4hTjIW0jeSAV7jinVLrxhduqQDL_FHwfLcw_WYUM41lAKff_LZlMGu6mWB6x5Fkyv7-ODho91tVjTJDgU5pNYeXaweLWE9yZOvogpUTknPPuizwKY1-l3M7r8GuBRtM/s1600-h/bento+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178143124505238706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJt4-Ky9ciFujM4hTjIW0jeSAV7jinVLrxhduqQDL_FHwfLcw_WYUM41lAKff_LZlMGu6mWB6x5Fkyv7-ODho91tVjTJDgU5pNYeXaweLWE9yZOvogpUTknPPuizwKY1-l3M7r8GuBRtM/s400/bento+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">I just can't seem to resist anything "New!" or cute for bento-making. Here are just a few of the new things I bought yesterday. On the far left are music picks for the daughter(she plays clarinet) In the middle are plastic food dividers in cute fruit shapes, they are shown whole, but they are perforated in the middle so you use a half circle. Then on the right are some new hot dog/mini sausage cutters. I have hot dog cutters already, but these are "New!" and "Cute!" Haha. The yellow one make 2 little penguins, the middle one makes a fish. and the smallest is a crab. Hopefully soon they will make an appearance in an actual bento!</div></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-45418839743704490212008-03-11T15:29:00.000-07:002008-03-11T15:38:03.213-07:00Sugarbunnies Bento<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjj5ekeucJXTaMS7VE3L9gpwgSyKVes-cg06LPEGpMcJ1WrpmVQD_iZgHtCegk0xE7UEqgecAZnFr889NzE_mFwMzflqYXSAIIv8PoF47inWkGfmiOzrcrPZ2_7maPBESghiHh-4sQlU/s1600-h/bunnies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176615116875242658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjj5ekeucJXTaMS7VE3L9gpwgSyKVes-cg06LPEGpMcJ1WrpmVQD_iZgHtCegk0xE7UEqgecAZnFr889NzE_mFwMzflqYXSAIIv8PoF47inWkGfmiOzrcrPZ2_7maPBESghiHh-4sQlU/s400/bunnies.jpg" border="0" /></a> We were running a little behind this morning, so not as much detail as I'd like in this bento. The Sugarbunnies are made of wheat bread with ham and cheese, and nori details, and the other is white bread with pb & banana. The details on this one were painted on with two chocolate pens.</div><div align="center">I will eventually redo this one with the detail I wanted :(</div><div align="center">Daughter loved it though :)<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-35467217105562047722008-03-10T18:45:00.001-07:002008-03-10T18:55:27.670-07:00Bear Bento<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuuEZEXEc99YzRenZcPaVfJsMGVm3kDDEsYNQPIdZkE0wOV3S4yH7dj6ZeXYcDWP8YEkVikGD_M2NtAxUBn0izxsC8lQs9i_DW4gUq7HRMoW9fmbb6Gdu2-__FFKzMDkRhZdxqRm71i4/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176294686545157266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuuEZEXEc99YzRenZcPaVfJsMGVm3kDDEsYNQPIdZkE0wOV3S4yH7dj6ZeXYcDWP8YEkVikGD_M2NtAxUBn0izxsC8lQs9i_DW4gUq7HRMoW9fmbb6Gdu2-__FFKzMDkRhZdxqRm71i4/s400/001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">This is the first bento I've made for daughter this week, since the darling baby son has been waking up every night at 3 am, I have been too exhausted to make anything too cute in the mornings. I don't understand it, he has been sleeping all night for months, and now decides that 3 am is fussy time! </div><div align="center">^ ^</div><div align="center">O</div><div align="center">I made the bears out of onigiri with nori faces, the girl has a little sakura denbu to give her rosy cheeks. The star shaped things are chicken nuggets, oddly enough one of the nuggets was heart shaped. Cheese, strawberries, and hard boiled quail eggs fill the rest of the box. Oh and the koalas are a new flavor, Pancake and Syrup! Bar b q sauce in the kiwi container.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2394779121168069798.post-34709235539011201432008-03-05T14:13:00.000-08:002008-03-05T14:14:28.804-08:00Fox and Hen bento<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPx8YvkX0P7_kcJZsQVoIFjBhwpFsXYnUIWJWWozGoon6coz_BPeldnkyV3gB0lZQhbKq7cpyte6QKVvaDF4U1ko8e4BzqQ59jERUGX__WTkfClj3TAdiWWt6gYBQPxAKZ_rbOG9eYvQ/s1600-h/ume+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174384289059553138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPx8YvkX0P7_kcJZsQVoIFjBhwpFsXYnUIWJWWozGoon6coz_BPeldnkyV3gB0lZQhbKq7cpyte6QKVvaDF4U1ko8e4BzqQ59jERUGX__WTkfClj3TAdiWWt6gYBQPxAKZ_rbOG9eYvQ/s400/ume+008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">This is my "fox in the henhouse" bento, made for the daughter. She just loves the little quail "hatchlings". The fox I made using a star shaped onigiri mold with 2 color rice. The orange rice is made by mixing in a packet of powdered coloring/flavoring. The flavor is very subtle, this one is miso. The hens I made using my handy dandy rice cube tool, it makes perfect little cubes, I love it! I added carrot beaks and feet and the eyes are nori. The tomatoes are halved and filled with a slice of mozzarella cheese stick(string cheese is the perfect size for this) and held together with a baby chick pick. What you can't see in this picture is the mini meatballs I added this morning. I was going to add little star shaped chicken nuggets but that just seemed wrong...</div>Myriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377194991471064886noreply@blogger.com2