I've gotten a few bento stuff from the only full-fledged Saizen store in the Philippines in Robinson's Galleria, where everything is P85 pesos. This somehow inspired me to make a Crab stick Omelette bento a few weeks back, even though am a Lazy Susan on most days and too busy to make a bento. This omelette was easy to make, as it only entailed slicing carrots, peppers, onions and of course some crabstick, while mixing them in egg batter to form little round shapes. I added rice to the box, Chinese dumplings, a small apple and peanut butter puffs. My angel twins ... Continue Reading...
Lunch box love
With the word "recession" dominating the news, it seems criminal spending $40 on a hotel buffet or $20 on a lunch out with friends. I still have those days when I'd happily swipe the husband's debit card, but I'd rather be Little Miss Self-Control.:P Something happened in the past few months, and it's the fact that I've joined the legions who bring their lunch boxes to work. I found out that this is the greatest money-saver ever, plus you're spared the trouble of lining up in the crowded cafeteria. It's an added bonus if you have a microwave oven in the office ... Continue Reading...
Japan shopping… Japan Home Center, that is!
My kids must be happy to go back to school this year. My bento obsession has led me to buy all sorts of lunch boxes imaginable. There are strictly no bento lunch sets for sale yet in our shores - unless you buy abroad or shop online - but I think you just have to use existing containers in all sizes to assemble your bento kit. My bento lunch box addiction led me to retrace my footsteps to Japan Home Center in a major mall. This is a place which prides itself of its Made in Japan knick-knacks, and almost everything is P88 or less - like those 100 Yen stores in ... Continue Reading...
Dress up your meal or ‘baon’ by going bento
This being exam week, I decided to motivate my kids to do well by making their 'baon' (brown bag meal) a little more special. And when I think of something more special than the usual pack of Oreos and peanut butter sandwich, all I can think about is a bento. It's something I've wanted to do as a project anyway. In Japan, mothers pride themselves in making artistic bento meals for their kids. I like the fact that preparing a bento can be a good venue for creative expression as you plan the colors, textures and shapes that should go into the box. There is also room to ... Continue Reading...
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