Yearly Archives: 2009
Shaun the Sheep Charaben
It had been just one or two random dabblings with charaben – ‘character’ bento – that got me wondering should I really bother with it. I frequent e-obento (and others) which sometimes appeals to my aesthetic senses, but more common sense tells me that some things just are too finicky to do. It might of […]
Ragu & Daal
When you have two chefs in the house, you really have no worries about what to pack for lunches when they each both decide to cook something.. Yvan had made ‘meat for the week’ – a large meat dish with a weeks worth for a couple of people (less with more mouths of course). In […]
Checkerboard Sushi
I had run out of ideas for interesting makizushi fillings, so all I did was add mayonnaise and toasted sesame seeds to a crabstick roll. It felt odd not to complete it with more vegetables, but there were plenty of leftover vegetables along with the beans running amok in the backyard and a stash of […]
Side: Skewered Edamame
So, you have just bought a bag of frozen edamame from the supermarket and don’t have the time for a recipe? Why not just add them like a side garnish like the ubiquitous cherry tomato – but skewered for convenience! By simply steaming in the microwave for a short time, you can easily add a […]
Falafel & Onigiri
The remaining falafel and other leftovers all bundled up in one lunch. Not exactly a well coordinated meal, but rather satisfyingly varied. Always handy to have frozen rice balls, carrots and herbs around! Top tier contents: Grape tomatoes with green onion/parsley garnish, carrot kimpira bundles, left-over BBQ hamburgers with grilled onion, cucumber slices, falafel with […]
Recipe: Carrot Kimpira
You need more vegetables in your diet? Can’t stand nibbling like a rabbit on raw carrots? Never fear – this recipe is fast and easy to whip up, and can be done quickly enough before rushing out the door (provided that you can accommodate a 5 minute cooking time). It’s also pretty flexible to cater […]
Falafel & Chunky Tabbouleh
My youngest sister makes me feel old – when I got in contact with her through emails and stalking networking sites she informed me she was already a second year university student. She – unlike myself at that time – is still enthusiastic about her subjects despite having another 4 years ahead of her double […]
Side: Chunky Tabbouleh
If you have bushes of parsley and lots of cherry/grape tomatoes in the fridge then this refreshing side salad can be the stone that takes these two birds out! Just simply chop up parsley, chives/spring onion and the mini tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and mix through. This makes a refreshing salad that goes […]
Recipe: Falafel
When I headed out to a large beer festival it was after work hours and I didn’t have time to eat dinner beforehand. As with a big-enough beer festivals there were a few food stalls that depended on like-minded folk such as myself. I wasn’t really excited about many of the options available so I […]