St. Patrick's Day Fare

Last night, I wasn't feeling very "into" cooking dinner. You know that mood, where you wonder why the food can't just get up and cook itself? I told Bryan we were going to just have chicken and rice. As I left the office to head to the kitchen, he said,

"Ok, but I think the rice should be green."

Suddenly, supper was fun. Here is a picture of our St. Patty's Day meal:

It is the little things that make our lives fun and interesting. Do something surprising to dress up a meal for your loved one today. It only takes a moment, and it will make a memory!

Enjoy!

Already There

In two days we are flying out of town and will be taking a cruise of the Western Caribbean. So bentos and baking haven't exactly been the top things on my mind lately. Instead I have been thinking about food like this:

This:


And this:


In my head:


Therefore, in my lunch:

My favorite part is the palm tree (made of pea pods and beef brisket):

Here's the whole thing:

Bento # 96 contains:

• beef brisket
• pulled pork (under the beef)
• grapes
• white rice
• pea pods
• instant mashed potatoes colored with...
  

Thanks again, Mom and Dad, for the food coloring!

*cruise food photos by taminator, and cruise ship photo by nicolernorman

Colorful Rice

Bento #33 is my first attempt at tinting my rice a different hue. I used food coloring - the kind that comes in a paste form, and put it in with my Minute rice in the microwave. I was very happy with the way it turned out!


In the center of my rice is a plain heart-shaped onigiri. On top swim some carrot fish in honor of our class going swimming today. In the little container I have banana sushi, ham bundles, and steamed broccholi.