A few more hour’s until the weekend. This week has been one crazy week so I can’t wait for the weekend. Nothing interesting with the bento this morning, the wife finished up the last bento items from this week. You see last night's pasta and the last of the Trinidad chicken … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Grilled Zucchini in a Colourful Bento
It’s Thursdays and the wife made a colourful bento for the little one. I mean grilled zucchini with a quiche on the side. The white carrots and potatoes are from last night's stew. It’s common to use leftovers in the bento as we try to keep things quick and simple. If our … [Read more...]
Trinidad Style Chicken Wings
Trinidad Style Chicken Wings is what I call them, but I grew up calling it Stew Chicken. My mother used to use the chicken legs in making this dish, but since the legs are expensive in Japan I use the wings. If you are wondering what I am talking about. The item in the green … [Read more...]
I am Canadian
Ever since the Nuclear Reactor exploded up north of Tokyo we have been drinking bottled water. Most times I pickup the Costco brand of water as it’s cheaper than anything else in Japan and it’s not bottle here. The last time I visited Costco I noticed this brand called Ice field, … [Read more...]
Yuzu Flavoured Diakon and Carrot salad
Well it’s Monday again and the weekend not too crazy, so the wife made a simple diakon and carrot salad for the bentos. She flavoured the salad with the juice of a Yuzu fruit. You might be wondering what is Yuzu (柚子), it’s a citrus fruit which can grow in colder climates. The … [Read more...]