tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34416409923738021892024-03-12T16:28:55.490-07:00Obento MommyHaving fun making bento style lunch boxes for my daughter!Akihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584821014593787169noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441640992373802189.post-8349091811022536312012-08-14T12:30:00.000-07:002012-08-14T13:54:54.309-07:00Special lunch box notesYesterday I read a <a href="http://savorysweetlife.com/2012/08/adding-personalized-creative-touches-to-lunches/" target="_blank">post</a> on one of my most favorite blogs ("Savory Sweet Life") that made me think I should start adding these simple touches in my daughter's lunch boxes...<br />
I have done it before with a Post-It note or with a little sticker, nothing fancy. On all occasions my daughter mentioned how much she enjoyed it once she got home from school.. Being the girly girl she is, I am sure today's lunch will be a hit:<br />
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Here is the inspirational photo from <a href="http://savorysweetlife.com/2012/08/adding-personalized-creative-touches-to-lunches/" target="_blank">Savory Sweet Life post</a>:<br />
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And, here is what I did on my daughter's obento today:</div>
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A simple sprig of mint with a nasturtium from the garden and some ribbon ties for the Nutella sandwich. I hope she likes it! </div>
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Zulily.com is having a sale on these neat obento boxes - I am getting one! I wonder if they will work well for a 7 year old appetite...<a href="http://www.zulily.com/e/goodbyn-053112-1.html">http://www.zulily.com/e/goodbyn-053112-1.html</a>Akihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584821014593787169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441640992373802189.post-48990238855079534912012-05-18T14:08:00.001-07:002012-05-18T14:08:21.232-07:00Sandwich Pops?<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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There was a time for cake-pops and now, there are sandwich-pops. Check the step by step on the blog <a href="http://www.cutefoodforkids.com/2012/05/how-to-make-sandwich-balls.html">Cute Food for Kids</a>!</blockquote>
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Just adorable!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7pueoR6loqEdctzMjJtwZjlzQlhqAYm0ML5XK4fBAjNKSfgLAEy6Sgyf6Yjcum45EVPt5NIr9svxneUuDfZFG14rLm5P6z1TSKi_ttewdORmDpEKCHj2Z5MJf3V0SscL_1h-P4V9sXk/s1600/fromage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7pueoR6loqEdctzMjJtwZjlzQlhqAYm0ML5XK4fBAjNKSfgLAEy6Sgyf6Yjcum45EVPt5NIr9svxneUuDfZFG14rLm5P6z1TSKi_ttewdORmDpEKCHj2Z5MJf3V0SscL_1h-P4V9sXk/s1600/fromage.jpg" /></a></div>Akihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584821014593787169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441640992373802189.post-39745737539453370462010-10-08T11:25:00.000-07:002010-10-08T11:28:16.401-07:00To all the dedicated obento mommies out there!<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xgp3aPR-llM?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xgp3aPR-llM?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>A touching video recommended by the blog <a href="http://www.justhungry.com/">Just Hungry</a>... Also nice ideas on decorative bentos!!!Akihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584821014593787169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441640992373802189.post-46660422531074844132010-09-28T14:04:00.000-07:002010-09-28T14:11:24.147-07:00Hard Boiled Eggs - the cute wayI am amazed at how cute simple boiled eggs can come out if you have the time... Here is a DIY tutorial at <span id="goog_1110423217"></span><a href="http://www.annathered.com/2010/09/26/how-to-mold-a-hard-boiled-egg/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AnnaTheRedsBentoFactory+%28Anna+the+Red%27s+Bento+Factory%29">Anna, the Bento Factory<span id="goog_1110423218"></span></a> - so neat that she even thought of a way to do it at home without the Japanese molds!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJDRptElP6jak-2Rrn1Lchmt8U2D0Y9CuYCk6e3ypWAmHNHd26t_w4xkdorZZ45p8pgEv8TliOOVV0YqUewoJ7uQQZ-LISSRBe8AXkg29dDZOz1juAgX2bMnat8Z7ZhFwR8I0U4Xpzmo/s1600/egg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJDRptElP6jak-2Rrn1Lchmt8U2D0Y9CuYCk6e3ypWAmHNHd26t_w4xkdorZZ45p8pgEv8TliOOVV0YqUewoJ7uQQZ-LISSRBe8AXkg29dDZOz1juAgX2bMnat8Z7ZhFwR8I0U4Xpzmo/s320/egg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I definitely will try one soon - star shape or Hello Kitty? My daughter will probably prefer the last one... the only problem: she does not eat hard boiled eggs, only scrambled...Akihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584821014593787169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441640992373802189.post-70579146231178666642010-03-31T14:37:00.000-07:002010-03-31T14:37:17.225-07:00Lunch box shopping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6Iywwu-GaTfygK-rzmSzvoDheXVYGrPUmnsueQv7fg7VVkqAl9llzpxwxk5xdptHxKyRFuakv7qua5DAk3CV-1Pxxg1BOy_QpSb7leFe5A5qwBKil9pes-xTAvL-AAibzVzP3GG4E3Q/s1600/KidsDesigns_36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6Iywwu-GaTfygK-rzmSzvoDheXVYGrPUmnsueQv7fg7VVkqAl9llzpxwxk5xdptHxKyRFuakv7qua5DAk3CV-1Pxxg1BOy_QpSb7leFe5A5qwBKil9pes-xTAvL-AAibzVzP3GG4E3Q/s200/KidsDesigns_36.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Just found this neat website ( <a href="http://www.reusablebags.com/store/lunch-bags-containers-more-c-4.html">Reusable lunch bags</a> ) for lots of options on bento boxes and lunch bags. Very cute and affordable.Akihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584821014593787169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441640992373802189.post-52693917879835277022010-03-18T13:47:00.000-07:002010-03-18T13:47:03.190-07:00Bento boxes and acessoriesOne of my favorite bento blogs just created this post about shopping for bento boxes/gear in San Francisco Japantown.<a href="http://lunchinabox.net/2010/03/11/bento-store-update-san-francisco-japantown/">(Lunch in a Box post)</a> Wow, reading through the post, I found out about so many places I didn't know... I definitely should schedule a trip to SF just for that purpose!!! Her blog is amazing and also inspiring!Akihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584821014593787169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441640992373802189.post-69549330531390045242010-03-16T09:06:00.000-07:002010-03-16T09:08:09.737-07:00Apple Rabits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YnL05TtaPzSQDI0gSg9-8LlzexhCGZeZVFchHjno72ue5toRoCyilJQpNoCq_StHvBbpWk0tt7IXzBEZBWMd0lHy23FUHX63el5qoecDa_sbTYX9UHDFNfGiPyVCYBjNIT-RgJ1FMM0/s1600-h/usagi+ringo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YnL05TtaPzSQDI0gSg9-8LlzexhCGZeZVFchHjno72ue5toRoCyilJQpNoCq_StHvBbpWk0tt7IXzBEZBWMd0lHy23FUHX63el5qoecDa_sbTYX9UHDFNfGiPyVCYBjNIT-RgJ1FMM0/s320/usagi+ringo.jpg" vt="true" /></a></div>I just received a great simple step by step of how to make apples shaped as rabbits in my Inbox. It is one of the things that you grow up seeing your mom doing it if you live in a Japanese household but it might be a curiosity for others. Great cute addition for your daily bento, the Easter table or just as a snack for kids during a playdate...<br />
Hope you enjoy it!<br />
<a href="http://japanesefood.about.com/od/howtocook/ss/how_to_make_apple_rabbits.htm">Apple Rabbits</a>Akihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584821014593787169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441640992373802189.post-87582927841785631222010-02-28T18:55:00.000-08:002010-03-01T10:05:52.139-08:00Dinner tonight, lunch box tomorrow.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ROvsbpEkZTFLK1ISi83xZLh2LJfVJ8L82stCT004DVyzn_HKoyTCXQswqMVcUf9Phqh1AO25Y26zgOPTM-7gGi2lRYTWHBlJGiMl3OjqU2tPVVI2YzUGvwClmf252oDDVF4ld69NDSs/s1600-h/DSCN5539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ROvsbpEkZTFLK1ISi83xZLh2LJfVJ8L82stCT004DVyzn_HKoyTCXQswqMVcUf9Phqh1AO25Y26zgOPTM-7gGi2lRYTWHBlJGiMl3OjqU2tPVVI2YzUGvwClmf252oDDVF4ld69NDSs/s320/DSCN5539.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8eqRX6XZjsGmTSilM4VokUQJ9aNLNzPRJm4OMvHKNFEX9KgrgiXI3lhFGgfeWSKYr99XVYRMsPtSQT3vIWBNR9UnFv9YP10Uh2a2WWQiVvUWz6S8VZObtg1kKUDWpBKZM66DgpQ-Zt4/s1600-h/DSCN5547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8eqRX6XZjsGmTSilM4VokUQJ9aNLNzPRJm4OMvHKNFEX9KgrgiXI3lhFGgfeWSKYr99XVYRMsPtSQT3vIWBNR9UnFv9YP10Uh2a2WWQiVvUWz6S8VZObtg1kKUDWpBKZM66DgpQ-Zt4/s320/DSCN5547.JPG" /></a></div>This recipe is a staple at our house: Tofu burgers. It is pretty much crumbled tofu, some ground beef or pork, chopped cilantro, frozen veggies that you mix, form into little balls and sear it. My daughter likes to eat it with catchup or a squeeze of lemon. My husband and I eat with sambal sauce or sriracha sauce. Very yummy. (Recipe was originally learned from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1557884862/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1840915447&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0G34CY0XR51Y8DG146JB">Harumi Kurihara's</a> cookbook - great English translation available)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cyiwlMXz1ufZaV-IQllBwjQu2RrTgdEwVYjZJWC0V5wB6zz7jTs-ZzvCdev9H1QeD4TxuCHnfyByWbVMnJimUBBmuLDB58LxJ4MaQ0YMGZOyhkDqIYrOuKnJGOTwyUKw8zhGWW385i4/s1600-h/DSCN5560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cyiwlMXz1ufZaV-IQllBwjQu2RrTgdEwVYjZJWC0V5wB6zz7jTs-ZzvCdev9H1QeD4TxuCHnfyByWbVMnJimUBBmuLDB58LxJ4MaQ0YMGZOyhkDqIYrOuKnJGOTwyUKw8zhGWW385i4/s320/DSCN5560.JPG" /></a>Akihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584821014593787169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441640992373802189.post-58642813305444138432010-02-28T17:55:00.000-08:002010-02-28T18:19:43.190-08:00Onigiri face<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2rMhmX07Wwt-WyfCUjvzKDvoj3aW6OThIAHFk4hbLMnTkSpDm3hGGYTbrvb2qKuAEm2g0lfhCmvPwuN-Ekvhk01YA9l0r2OSSWsqBkUjQWm8Ea5DGbEAT-oTfcXJajy5boFoUFX1yVw/s1600-h/DSCN5515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2rMhmX07Wwt-WyfCUjvzKDvoj3aW6OThIAHFk4hbLMnTkSpDm3hGGYTbrvb2qKuAEm2g0lfhCmvPwuN-Ekvhk01YA9l0r2OSSWsqBkUjQWm8Ea5DGbEAT-oTfcXJajy5boFoUFX1yVw/s320/DSCN5515.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihDxwREtgzsiy-hWXw8q_OxvZTajvV21ehD150fxIIqUazEoxSYfMCk71WbVIeW3TvGzzSV1YzxEeYRqZPSVevW82iYaRYQPS5nW1IdZvCG8dSlY-pzFQXhmxs5Ti1FOC0LjdixMeaFQ/s1600-h/DSCN5445.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihDxwREtgzsiy-hWXw8q_OxvZTajvV21ehD150fxIIqUazEoxSYfMCk71WbVIeW3TvGzzSV1YzxEeYRqZPSVevW82iYaRYQPS5nW1IdZvCG8dSlY-pzFQXhmxs5Ti1FOC0LjdixMeaFQ/s320/DSCN5445.JPG" /></a>Onigiri (also known as omusubi) is the generic term for these rice balls that are typical in bento boxes. They assume all kinds of shapes. You can hand mold them or use special molds to make them in the shape of mini-cylinders, triangles, hearts, stars, etc... There is a deeper meaning to onigiri in Japan. My mom used to tell that her aunt often taught her that a mother's love and thoughtfulness are transferred to each grain of rice as she presses and shapes the rice ball into a traditional triangle shape. No matter if it is still warm or cold for being eaten hours later, it always tastes good. I always heard the story and was touched by it and it has stuck with me. I guess that is why an onigiri always has a special meaning for me.Akihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584821014593787169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441640992373802189.post-63497228390853086052010-02-28T17:33:00.000-08:002010-02-28T17:33:15.378-08:00Brazilian lunch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBfMDkytbggRiRjN2vFVwDABm-gNdxrguwSZnophry8CyEdtrTpkq8r4S2wzuI_XTuXfA2PZB_BV1hyphenhyphenpTk0K5dmtENhB3Bkz9raqg7q-feRX7GV0IYzym0mU-PASyRapgUZhwP1PVVIs/s1600-h/DSCN5330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBfMDkytbggRiRjN2vFVwDABm-gNdxrguwSZnophry8CyEdtrTpkq8r4S2wzuI_XTuXfA2PZB_BV1hyphenhyphenpTk0K5dmtENhB3Bkz9raqg7q-feRX7GV0IYzym0mU-PASyRapgUZhwP1PVVIs/s400/DSCN5330.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Here is a dish my daughter loves: Brazilian black beans and rice. So, I dedicate this post to my beloved comfort food of beans and rice, Brazilian style. A bit of bacon, bay leaves, garlic.... hum...Amazing how food can take us back in time. Growing up in Brazil, this is a staple in the nation's kitchens and very close to the national dish of Brazil: feijoada (black bean stew filled with all kinds of cured meat and sausages). Que saudade!Akihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584821014593787169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441640992373802189.post-89568780872834457722010-02-10T22:46:00.000-08:002010-02-10T22:46:06.184-08:00The cutest gadgets from the Japanese dollar store - Daiso<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoQzGQXXW_RaaG3kMzEIMBNAuEw4BFzsA4DbrWrA7kZmohGh1rrRP404rCVqg-VloHmAlQTwroreL0c50Dk11dbzaccswraRZexamGQB6xSdztETiRZg020jLfa5S20ETh4XSOXYqC20/s1600-h/DSCN5344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoQzGQXXW_RaaG3kMzEIMBNAuEw4BFzsA4DbrWrA7kZmohGh1rrRP404rCVqg-VloHmAlQTwroreL0c50Dk11dbzaccswraRZexamGQB6xSdztETiRZg020jLfa5S20ETh4XSOXYqC20/s320/DSCN5344.JPG" /></a></div><br />
It is amazing how Japanese people put so much thought into these little gadgets that are specific for bento making. It is a variety of cute animal skewers, little containers for sauces, plastic separators so one food doesn't touch the other, etc... I remember my mom using leaves of Bibb lettuce or mulberry leaves picked fresh that same morning from our backyard to separate the different items she would pack in the obento for my sister and I every morning.<br />
There is a Japanese dollar store chain that opened a few stores all over California called Daiso. They have all kinds of "kawaii" things, everything cute you can imagine is there... Stationery, houseware, clothes, bags, crafts, etc... They have a special section just for obento where I could spend hours... Next time I go there, I will try to take a photo of the section for a post...<br />
For now, I am posting some of the recent obentos I have made using these little trinkets...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Veggie shape picks for fruits and tomatoes. I also love these cupcake liners printed with images of asparagus and shredded red cabbage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are heart shaped onigiris (Japanese rice balls) with salmon flakes and umeboshi center (pickled plums). I also added some white bean yokan...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The rice on this one below came back without been eaten... I was told by my daughter she wants the rice in the onigiri format... The tofu was a big hit.<br />
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These are cylindrical onigiris (there is a mold for it) along with apple cake courtesy of Grandpa, papaya and kiwi pieces.<br />
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I hesitated, thought it over, reflected a bit more... One more thing to do on this sea of chores: motherhood, full time work, family, taking care of the house, etc... But, I decided to give it a try.<br />
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