Yes, it's been awhile since I've posted and I am trying to keep up with all my bento blog friends out there. I feel especially bad because it took me so long to post about the book that I won from Lia on her blog Bentolicious. She was one of the first ones to post a comment when I first started doing bentos on my The Tiny Skillet blog. She was so kind and encouraging as so many bento bloggers are. I was absolutely thrilled that I won this bento cookbook it was my first one.
Written by Crystal Watanabe and Maki Ogawa. I knew Crystal or Pikko as she in known on her blog, from her blog Adventures in Bentomaking. I was excited to find out she was writing this book. (my first bento book) She is a whizz with the nori, I have never seen anyone that can cut nori like she can. I was flipping though the book for the umpteenth time, and thought...I could do this.
I had some bamboo rice and some cooked ground pork well seasoned with soysauce, oyster sauce, ginger, garlic and all the good flavors of Asian foods, that would work perfect for this. So I used a butterfly cookie cutter and celery for the body and I could use a lot of help for the antennae.
... a little tomato bits for decoration in the wings. Carrots, celery, and grapes! I sent along some dipping sauce for the veggies.Thanks Lia and all you bento friends out there!
awesome! love it!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Lyndsey! Very nice butterfly with cool bamboo rice. Love your shots.
ReplyDeleteSusan - thank you!
ReplyDeleteSherimiya - I know...it's been forever, you'd think once school started, but it's so early and three lunches to make! :P Thanks for the nice comment!
What a great idea! I think your antennae look fantastic :) The matching butterfly background and fresh flowers make for a beautiful photo!
ReplyDeleteThe green bamboo rice is just perfect wih your pretty butterfly! Too bad the bamboo rice isn't available here. Glad to see your bento ... Happy bento-ing :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! That book looks like fun too. Another great win - congrats!!
ReplyDeleteWOoo Lindsey, This is so pretty and I am way behind...really hope I can post some bento soon.
ReplyDeleteOh Lyndsey! You did a great job! There are sooo many great ideas in Yum Yum Bento Box book. It's like a wish list of bentos. :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're posting again! I love this, I've wanted to try it sometime, but I always forget and have no normal leftovers to work with.
ReplyDeleteLove the serene and happy feel of this butterfly bento, Lyndsey! I agree that Yum Yum Bento box is a plethora of inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI am loving the bento box offerings. Do I have to have a child to do one? Or two? Beautiful photographs.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Bonnie
I wanted to buy the same book....:)! Your bento looks nice!
ReplyDeleteYour bento boxes get better and better every time! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, you will become my bento guru soon! Great job, Lyndz.
ReplyDeleteKristy
good job on that bento!
ReplyDeleteThe Peach Kitchen
peach and things
blowing peachkisses
oh my! The bento looks so cute!!
ReplyDeleteThese bento boxes are great.
ReplyDeleteNew concept for me. New words too. Very pretty and appetising result.
ReplyDeleteLucy
O, what a pretty Bento box!
ReplyDeleteI just love how healthy and fresh these Bento boxes are. I'm fast becoming a fan! :)
ReplyDeleteI bet the butterfly was tempted by the lovely flower! What is it? Is it edible too? Sorry, I'm a flower nitwit ;)
ReplyDeleteOh Lyndsey, thank you for the recipe you left on my blog, I must give it a try :)
ReplyDeleteThis bento dishes are so fun and look mouth watering !
OhayoBento - thanks that's so nice of you to say so.
ReplyDeleteLia - too bad you can't get bamboo rice, it's pretty nice. You helped me so much with my bentoing, thanks!
Betty Ray - thanks, it's a great book, lots of fun!
ReplyDeleteAnncoo - I keep waiting for your bentos!
Sonoma - It's a great place for ideas, I need more.
Shannon - Thanks I hope I can keep it up. I try to make extra for dinner so I'll have leftovers.
Jenn - thanks, I just love sitting and flipping through it.
Bonnie - Ha! No child required to make a bento lunch.
cooking gallery - Hope you get it.
ReplyDeleteMartha - aw thanks
Kristy - Thanks , i just hope I can find the time.
♥peachkins♥ - thank you
Anh - thank you!
J Bar - thanks
Lucy Corrander - it's faily new to me too, but so much fun.
Indie tea - thank you
Mother Rimmy - aren't they fun?
ReplyDeletegnoegnoe - the flower is from the Natal Plum, I know the fruit is edible, not positive of the flower.
elra - you're welcome, hope it works for you.
Very lovely indeed! I'm dropping by from Biren's Bento Banter. Do chk out mine too! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteI like that green bamboo rice. I used it once for chirashi. Your bento is lovely! I sure would love to have this for lunch.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterfly and cute antennae you gave to it!
ReplyDeleteI love the greenish bamboo rice and your ground pork sounds so tasty! ;D