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Return to Bento… and a Giveaway!!!

Feisty Foodie — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:15:55 +0000

Oh my goodness, what’s this?…

Yes, I’ve been woefully neglectful of my bento duties. I pack lunch for school, but mostly just take something quick (a sandwich, cut up fruit), and rarely take pictures. The above is one from May that I took a picture but never posted… hummus, baby carrots, turkey and mustard on whole grain, with clementine sections to help prevent the sandwich from moving around, all packed in a Ziploc container I bought for $3.49/2. The box is a little big for regular meals, but with sandwiches or salads, it’s perfectly fine. (The big compartment is 650ml, then 175ml, then 100ml, total 925ml… kinda big for me.)

CSA goodies galore! Roasted broccoli & cippolini onion hiding underneath, roasted beets, chicken cole slaw (recipe to come), hard boiled egg, and jarred peaches.

Showing my Mets pride! Someone gifted me a Mets ProToast toaster, which brands the team logo into bread as it toasts it. So here’s my Mets sandwich with honey roasted turkey, sliced asiago, and dijonnaise; mozzarella sticks; chocolate covered biscuits; roasted beets; chicken cole slaw; roasted broccoli & garlic.

The day of the All Star Game (go National League!), showing my pride even more! Probably should have drawn a #5 on that with ketchup or mustard or something, but oh well! Pretty much the same as yesterday’s, with the addition of a second cheese stick – this one monterey jack.

And what’s this? It’s a GIVEAWAY!!! I received a review copy of Yum-Yum Bento Box (associate link) by Crystal Watanabe and Maki Ogawa – and of the handful of bento books I’ve read, this is heads above the rest. It doesn’t hurt that I love Crystal’s blog, Adventures in Bento-Making, but really, this book actually teaches you how to make the bentos it shows. Plus I can see Crystal’s wackiness peeking out here and there in the tone of the book. LOVE the photos on every page. This is a GREAT book for those who are interested in charaben or decoben – it explains things thoroughly and easily enough for anyone to be able to follow along, even those completely new to bento, along with sections on the equipment/tools necessary to make things. AWESOME book.

To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is comment below with why you bento (or why you want to start) by midnight EST on August 1. Easy-peasy! On August 2nd, I’ll run the numbers on Random.org and see who wins their very own copy of Yum Yum Bento Box!

Good luck and happy bento!!!

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Does this make my lunch look phat? deadline extension

Feisty Foodie — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:21:00 +0000

A few months ago, I announced my first ever contest, “Does this make my lunch phat?” Unfortunately, the holidays caught hold of me and not that many people entered (boo…), so I’m extending the deadline (and finally announcing the extension!) to… February 29th. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the new year will bring exciting news and an exciting plan (the 2nd solely regarding cooking!), so I expect that I’ll need some time to get back into the swing of things and get everything together. Also, I like the idea of making the deadline a day that only comes around once every four years. I’m quirky, sue me.

The rules and requirements remain the same, with one large exception: the green box has been promised to someone, so don’t request that one, please!!!

Also, Allison of SushiDay has generously offered a SushiDay t-shirt to the first place winner, in addition to their choice of bento set! Thanks Allison! I wish I could be the first place winner… She’ll be posting further details shortly, so be sure to head on over there to take a peek at what she’s got for you. Awesome site with tons of great pictures and all sushi tutorials, and even the nutritional info. Totally awesome! And much of her stuff is bento-friendly!

Good luck and as always, happy bento!!!

crossposted to Feisty Bento

New Site Launch: Feisty Bento!

Feisty Foodie — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:25:00 +0000

I don’t know how else to put this except… well, if you’ve been wondering why I haven’t been putting much time + energy into this site, it’s because… I’ve started a new site. It’s been a few months into this hobby of mine, and it’s almost becoming a full time obsession- sanity prevails, thankfully, and my wallet put its foot down and whined, “Stop itttt!” so it’s not as bad as it could be… but anyway.

Announcing…. The Feisty Bento: ALL MY BENTO ARE BELONG TO ME. (Yes, not just a nod but a huge sign stating just how dorky I am…)

Updated nearly daily, showcasing pictures of that day’s lunch and soon to come, tutorials on how to make the contents of those lunches.

Enjoy~ and as always, happy bento!!!

Bento… Again

Feisty Foodie — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:18:00 +0000

As promised… more bento!!! This is basically every bento I’ve made to date, so there are some in there already posted on this site. I’m having a LOT of fun, even on days when I’m just like… bento… I don’t want to wake up just yet!!! But then I think… “Ugh… what the heck will I eat for lunch then?!” So I push my lazy butt out of bed and throw stuff together. It’s well worth the effort and some of these only take about 10 minutes to throw together!!! (Particularly the sandwich bentos, which have been my bento of late.) And once I get really good at it, I’m sure even the ones that include a bit of cooking will take only 10 minutes as well.

Enjoy!!! HAPPY BENTO’ing…!

..post about where to purchase items to come..