LATEST HAPPENINGS AT NOT EXACTLY BENTO

Signs I’ve Avoided this Blog:

My meat-lite, semi-vegetarian lifestyle currently consists of ice cream in several varieties.  “No doctor, I can’t imagine where all that extra weight came from.” People it’s hot down here in the Deep South.  More so than usual for this time of year.  There is NO WAY I want to turn on a stove top or even think about food half... [continue reading]

Photo Friday: Vegetarian Sandwich

It was delicious, and I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.  Read More →

Blueberry Breakfast Goodness

Ever since I discovered how easy it was to make eggs in a basket recently, I’ve been having this for breakfast.  I’ve been using plain whole wheat toast with a circle cut from the center and the egg poured in.  I’ve decided this is near perfect breakfast food for me.  Better than an egg sandwich because you don’t have different... [continue reading]

Tuna Salad Redoux (228)

Today’s bento features tuna salad, and here’s the money shot of this lovely concoction.  Before I really get into the depths of today’s post, I have to thank all of you that responded to my cry for help in May concerning how to work with tuna.  If you were to ask members of my family, they would tell you I don’t care for meat... [continue reading]

Eating Double (226 – 227)

This morning, I made two quick side dishes for my black bean burger.  I made enough for two servings.  When I realized that, I made an extra bento real quick.  It’s lunch & dinner bentos today!  With another long day at work, this helped out greatly today.  Today’s bento contains a black bean burther with steamed green beans and... [continue reading]

Homemade & Local (224-225)

This weekend was a homemade and local produce extravaganza that I thoroughly enjoyed.  It all started with picking the first cucumber from my garden.  It wasn’t bitter at all.  Instead, it was slightly sweet with its natural cucumber flavor.  I have a bunch more cucumbers that are going to be ready in the next few days.  Let the feasting... [continue reading]

Garden Update: Week 4

It’s 10:35 CST as I begin this post.  It’s another beautiful and fairly mild day in South Louisiana.  The dogs and I are taking advantage.  I am sitting on my back porch with my laptop working on this post.  The dogs are in the yard.  Gabby is sitting in her normal diva Sphinx position gazing out onto her backyard and enjoying the... [continue reading]

Gabby Update

I wanted to thank everyone who has sent me well wishes after announcing Gabby had to have a spot of surgery for a lump found on her tail.  I thought I’d give everyone a quick update.  The results of the histopathology came back yesterday, and Gabby’s lump was a mass cell tumor, benign.  She has to have her stitches out Saturday, and... [continue reading]

Back to Bento Boxes (222-223)

Thursday was the first day that I felt like I didn’t need to come home for lunch to check on Gabby.  My new bento boxes were carefully thought about and I decided which ones I wanted to use first.  I’m in love with these new boxes (mainly their color).  Wednesday night, I spent a little time cooking and with the book “How to Cook... [continue reading]

Photo Friday: The Stash

A few new things from Ichiban Kan arrived on my doorstep the other day.  New boxes for my stash.  I’ve fallen in love with their TomoTomo line of boxes.  I’ve even used a few since I received them.  I really like them so far.  The ones in the upper left hand corner are my favorites, though the latches aren’t as secure as I might... [continue reading]

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