Living the bento lifestyle...sort of
It is amazing to me that vegetables I thought I never cared for cooked are proving me wrong when roasted. Cabbage is another example. I love cabbage raw. If you live in the South, coleslaw is a fact of life, and a tasty one at that. However, cabbage cooked is a fact of life, especially… Read More
I’ve decided that a new recipe qualifies as a New-to-Me post. So, here’s the first one I’m sharing. Zucchini is one of the vegetables that I’ve tried in an attempt to find new foods I’m willing to eat. However, I was never able to find a way to like zucchini. It went onto my list… Read More
Cous Cous is a “grain” that I’ve never tried before. I quote the word grain since I’ve read couscous isn’t actually a grain, but extremely tiny pasta. In fact, before I started cooking for myself and learning more about the great world of food, I didn’t even realize cous cous was a grain-like substance… Read More
Here it is. My quick and simple recipe for the quinoa scramble that has been in my bento box this week. Today’s bento box looks like yesterday’s bento box which looks like Wednesday’s bento box. Each of them had this scramble in it. I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. To start, you need the… Read More
When I first started this bento journey in 2007, I knew I’d never make it if I didn’t (1) learn to cook and (2) expand my palate. Before bento, I was a very limited eater. I still am in some ways, but have grown to like other things. This comes from trial and era. Almost… Read More
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