Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Day Off

Today is a magical day. Today I can sit around in PJs and knit, and watch tv, and play video games, and cook, without being rushed by time! How awesome. I do love having a day off.

Last night I didn't even get close to finishing my lunch. It was *way* full, and very delicious. So today, I'll probably end up having left over bento box for lunch, and really, that's okay with me.

Instead I thought I'd talk a little about what got me into the magical world of bento. I had heard about it a couple of times. I do really enjoy the Japanese culture (weird as it is) so I had seen bento boxes in use in a couple different ways.

But the real magic happened when I watched this video:



I actually think this is the same video that got me into Cooking With Dog. I love this You-Tube channel. It's my very favorite, and I've watched all the videos at least 3 times. If you ever want to try some great Japanese dishes, this is the cooking show to use. All the portions are meant for about 2 people, so it's perfect for the boy and I. It is a little tricky to change around some of the measurements, but that's what google is for!

Anyways, back to the bento aspect. Unfortunately, I've never made a bento box that kawaii, but seriously... look a that woman's knife skills! That bunny is just a work of art! And what cute octopus sausages! I saw this and I knew I wanted to eat like that. Someday, I will make something that cute, and I can't wait to show you when it happens.

After that video I started doing a lot of searching for other bento related pages. One of them that I found was Lunch in a Box. Unfortunately, this website hasn't updated in quite a while, however, she had a lot of really good posts to look out, plenty of resources, and some tasty recipes. Also, the forum is a really nice community for both beginners and true bento enthusiasts.

So there you have it. The two pages that made me realize: I can totally do this! And do it, I shall.


Enjoy!

3 comments:

  1. I love watching those cooking with dog videos. I'm so glad you reminded me about them!

    Have you ever made that box that's in the video? It looks so tasty.

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  2. She is so fast and good and calm. I wish I could cook that fast and clean. It's funny how they take the time to make everything look cute and appealing. Like the sesame seed eyes, I would totally skip that!

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