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What Do You Taste? A Game for Picky Palates…
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien I know our mums taught us not to play with our food. But where’s the fun in that...
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The Art of the Bento Box…
It’s the little things that make the big things possible. Only close attention to the fine details of any operation makes the operation first class. ~J. Willard Marriott I have a confession to make....
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Many Hands Make Light Work…Baking With the Smalls
“A single leaf working alone provides no shade.” ~Chuck Page Ok. So lately I have lost my baking mojo. I’ve always enjoyed baking, but now it just seems like work. I want to eat the baking, but I...
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What’s in YOUR Bento? Part 2: Introducing the Sandwich Press…
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci Ok! Are you ready to move ahead in your ‘bento-ing”? Excellent! Today we are adding the sandwich press to your growing repertoire....
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What’s In YOUR Bento? A Valentine’s Lunch For My boy!
“I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, as long as I’m living my baby you’ll be.” ~Robert Munsch Remember last week when I made a Valentine’s bento for my littlest girl? Well, my littlest...
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What’s in YOUR Bento? The Why and How of the Egg Mold…
“Sculptors, poets, painters, musicians–they’re the traditional purveyors of Beauty. But it can as easily be created by a gardener, a farmer, a plumber, a careworker.” ~Charles De Lint, The Onion...
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Gluten-Free, Nut-Free Caramel Apple Pie Lunchbox Bars…
“Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness.” ~Jane Austen I don’t know about your schools, but ours have a strict “no nut” policy. As you might imagine, this takes a lot of the...
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What’s in YOUR Bento? Baby Edition…
“I always wondered why babies spend so much time sucking their thumbs. Then I tasted baby food.” ~Robert Orben, American humorist, 1927 All of you who read my blog on a regular basis will know that I...
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What’s In YOUR Bento? Spring Chicken Edition!
“The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month.” ~Henry Van Dyke Well, it is just like Mr. Van Dyke said. It...
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What’s In YOUR Bento? Hoppy Easter Edition…
“Well pleaseth me the sweet time of Easter that maketh the leaf and flower come out.” ~Bertran de Born It’s springtime and with that comes Easter, and with Easter comes new beginnings! This weeks...
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What’s In YOUR Bento? Hello Kitty Edition…
“Happiness comes in all colors of the rainbow!” ~Hello Kitty Oh, the little girl obsession with Hello Kitty. I’m not sure what it is about her, but she sure is loved. This little character has been...
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What’s In YOUR Bento? Middle Schooler Edition…
“There is something very satisfactory about being in the middle of something.” ~Marilyn Hacker Who said bentos are for little kids? My big kids, middle kids, AND little kids love a bento lunch. In...
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What’s In YOUR Bento? Panda LOVE Edition…
“You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived are the moments you have done things in the spirit of love.” ~Henry Drummond With Earth Day approaching, and...
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Good, Old-Fashioned Bread-Making…Baking Bread from Start to Finish with No...
“Good, old-fashioned ways keep hearts sweet, heads sane, and hands busy.” ~Louisa May Alcott For as long as I can remember, my mom has made her own bread. It is the first thing I reach for when I go...
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What’s In YOUR Bento? Alien Invader Edition…
“Brace yourself for immediate disintegration!” ~Marvin the Martian, Looney Tunes A little while ago, I started following @eatsamazing on Instagram. She really makes some cool lunches. Well, one day I...
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What’s In YOUR Bento? Ghosts, Mummies, Spiders, Oh My!
“When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween.” ~Author Unknown We are back and we are here with a spooky Halloween themed lunch for your little one! It’s super simple and...
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A Day of Rainbows and Good Luck!
“My two favourite colours of the rainbow are gold and leprechaun.” ~Jarod Kintz, It Occurred to Me Today we are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a whole lot of colour! We played, we created, we...
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