Thursday, January 10, 2013

Rice Balls with Salami and Cheese


This is variation from yesterday. I think rice balls are much easier to eat 
at busy and short lunch time. I'm looking for other options other than 
salami, but CC doesn't eat sausages, hams, and some other easy 
packing food that gave me small options. Maybe first I have to train her 
to eat more variety food ;( 

Mac and Cheese wit Salami


On the other hand, CC likes typical American food. 
So I packed left over mac and cheese. However, she said she didn't have 
enough time to eat. So she only ate a little, and ate some salami which 
she loves. Maybe I will look into more of finger food option for her. 

Onigiri with Maitake


I didn't teach, but JJ established Japanese taste in her. She loves old 
Japanese cooking. I may mentioned this before, but Maitake is really yummy 
mushroom that you can get at Whole Foods Market. 
This is my favorite, and hers, too. Cook with traditional soy sauce, sugar, sake 
combinations, and there! Ready for any meal. 

Egg Salad Sandwich with umbrella


I know this is typical repeat lunch. So I added umbrellas :) Hahaha. 
Just imagining what they do with it during lunch hour makes me smile. 

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Fried Green Beans


This is simply yummy! and so easy to make. 
I used pancake mix for butter. The trick is that to keep butter cold. 
Then deep fry in the frying pan. 
For sauce, I mixed same amount of mayo and mustard and added small amount 
of soy sauce. You can also use Ranch dressing for quick serving :)

Egg Salad sandwich in progress


Happy New Year! Finally school started again :) 
Today, I post this picture for a change. Just making egg salad sandwich. 
When you know how you pack, it is easier to plan, which is also 
time efficient. 

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Pot luck the end of year party


We had the end of year party at our house. It was fun time, and forgot to take more pictures. 
This is before everyone brought dishes. We had more than we could eat! 
I found that it was a great way to have a party. We had variety of food, and 
easy to clean up, too! 


This is one of dishes I made, fried rice and stir fry chicken. 


We had a lot better food than snack vege. But just the sake of look on the counter :) 
What I've been liking is this cheese with cranberry in it. Yummy! 

Our party was successful. Amazingly, 11 kids were occupied with Wii, Lego, and 
some other games in the basement, so all moms and dads could have a great time, too :) 



Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Santa rice ball


This is a Santa rice ball. The santa's hat was made with red pepper, 
and white part is egg white from boiled egg. 

Onigiri with Pig fish sausage


Just to make sausages look more interesting, I made pigs. 
I got this fish sausage at Japanese market, it was quite good :) 


Thursday, December 13, 2012

Elf on the sandwich


Kids have been kind of sick. Or not quite 100 %. 
A bad stomach flu is going around, and they don't have very much 
appetite. It's difficult to make something when they are like that. 
I have to think, something not to heavy, something filling, 
and something somewhat nutritious. 
Hope everyone will get through without getting sick! 

Salmon Flakes


Hi there! It's been kind of busy, and I've been lazy that a lot of lunch are 
repeats these days. Sorry for no update for a while! 
These are salmon bento, salmon flakes on rice. It is quite good :) 
If you want to try, salmon flakes are sold in asian market in a jar, 
refrigerated section. 

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Reindeer Sandwich


Today's lunch is Mac and Cheese sandwich plus reindeer chocolate sandwich. 
Those pretzels are very useful :) 

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Sticky Rice (Okowa) Bento


I had some left over sticky rice from yesterday. So there it is! Sticky Rice Bento.
It is yummy and filling :) 

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Cat Bento


Today's lunch is cat's rice ball bento. 
I tired to curve "meow" on the apple, didn't succeed. 
JJ eats some Japanese flavor dishes. So I added Japanese pumpkin 
for her side today. Hope she will like it. 

Monday, December 3, 2012

Pancakes


Today's lunch is pancakes. A little tip: I put small cut parchment papers 
in between pancakes, so that they won't stick together.