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<title><![CDATA[Now open at 5:30 AM on Mondays - Fridays!]]></title>
<link>http://pukalanisuperette.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/now-open-at-530-am-on-mondays-fridays/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Pukalani Superette</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pukalanisuperette.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/now-open-at-530-am-on-mondays-fridays/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For our Upcountry neighbors who leave home early for their jobs in other areas of the island, we are]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>For our Upcountry neighbors who leave home early for their jobs in other areas of the island, we are now open on weekdays at 5:30 AM.  How about a cup of freshly brewed <strong>Anthony&#8217;s Coffee</strong> (still only $1.00 for a 16 oz cup) for the road?  Need more than a cup of coffee?  No problem!  Our kitchen staff prepares a variety of breakfast bentos daily.  The folks from HomeMaid Bakery stock our pastry case just before we open too!  </p>
<p><img src="http://pukalanisuperette.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/coffee-2.jpg" alt="Freshly brewed" title="Freshly brewed" width="300" height="234" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38" /></p>
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<title><![CDATA[The Debut (and a Pirate Themed Bento)]]></title>
<link>http://thegeekcooks.wordpress.com/2009/09/19/the-debut-and-a-pirate-themed-bento/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thegeekcooks</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thegeekcooks.wordpress.com/2009/09/19/the-debut-and-a-pirate-themed-bento/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Well, it is finally time for me to join the blogosphere.  My name is Jessica, and I love to make del]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Well, it is finally time for me to join the blogosphere.  My name is Jessica, and I love to make delicious things to eat and to eat delicious things.  I also love video games, comic books, and other general geekery.  This blog will most likely be a place for me to talk about some of the things I like to make, and to share my favourite recipes, but also probably an outlet for my nerd rants and perhaps some restaurant reviews. </p>
<p>To begin, seeing as it is Talk Like a Pirate day today, I will share with you a pirate themed bento I made a few weeks ago. </p>
<div id="attachment_4" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegeekcooks/3936479768/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-4" title="Pirate Bento" src="http://thegeekcooks.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/piratebento-012.jpg?w=300" alt="Pirate Bento" width="300" height="204" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pirate Bento</p></div>
<p>Oh plastic swords from the dollar store, how I love thee.  Overall I think that this bento turned out alright, even though the treasure chest was a little weird.  My boyfriend Danny (who this bento happened to be for) figured out the under water theme without even a bit of prompting.  The onigiri skull has a surprise of furikake (rice topping, in this case fish flavour) in the middle. </p>
<div id="attachment_5" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegeekcooks/3935685973/in/set-72157622289977737/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5" title="Cauliflower Curry" src="http://thegeekcooks.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/piratebento-004.jpg?w=300" alt="Cauliflower Curry" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Cauliflower Curry</p></div>
<p>I wracked my brains to come up with a food that was either yellow or gold to act as the treasure, and I dug through the cupboards and found some curry powder and dried coconut milk.  Hello cauliflower curry!  It was really easy to make and gave a deep golden colour to the chosen vegetable.  I used some water and the coconut powder to steam/simmer the cauliflower and added curry powder and a bit of turmeric for extra colour.  I put a lid on the pan and let it bubble away until the veggies were softened</p>
<div id="attachment_6" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegeekcooks/3936473400/in/set-72157622289977737/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-6" title="Curry" src="http://thegeekcooks.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/piratebento-009.jpg?w=300" alt="Curry" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Curry</p></div>
<p>I made a toast treasure chest and put it on a base of leftover barley casserole.  I built up the rest of the bento from there; adding blueberry swords, a row of cherries, and cooked spinach for seaweed as the finishing touch.  I also made myself a slightly less complex bento, but also suitably pirate themed.</p>
<div id="attachment_7" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegeekcooks/3935698779/in/set-72157622289977737/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7" title="Pirate Onigiri" src="http://thegeekcooks.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/piratebento-021.jpg?w=300" alt="Pirate Onigiri" width="300" height="204" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pirate Onigiri</p></div>
<p>I certainly hope that you enjoyed the first installment of The Geek Cooks, I can&#8217;t wait to write some more!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[On the road again.....]]></title>
<link>http://cookingformaddie.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/on-the-road-again/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>schooldownthelane</dc:creator>
<guid>http://cookingformaddie.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/on-the-road-again/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Another circumstance where eating GFCF can be a challenge is when eating outside the home.  For some]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Another circumstance where eating GFCF can be a challenge is when eating outside the home.  For someone who can&#8217;t have gluten or dairy picking up fast food is often not an option.  Although we have had good luck getting Maddie plain burgers and fries at many resturants she is not as sensative as many and I realize that is not going to work for a lot of GFCF kids.  Plus, it&#8217;s expensive!  Since we will be eating outside the house at least two nights a week this year due to our dance/cheer schedule  and she needs school lunches, I need to come up with some safe and inexpensive options.</p>
<p>There are a few things I usually keep around the house for quick, portable meals.  We always have <a href="http://www.ener-g.com/store/detail.aspx?section=2&#38;cat=2&#38;id=1014">Ener-g  Tapioca Loaf </a> in the house along with Skippy peanut butter and welches grape jelly ready to make a PB&#38;J sandwich.  That, along with some fruit and etc makes a pretty decent lunch. </p>
<p>What Maddie really prefers though is meat.  Yup, meat.  Basically I alway make more dinner then I know we&#8217;ll eat so she has some for next day. </p>
<p>When making school lunches for Maddie I generally pack some meat in a small, reusable plastic  container and add a plastic fork.  Along with that is a bottle of 100% juice, a piece of fruit, a small bag of plain potato chips or homemade trial mix and a <a href="http://www.enjoylifefoods.com/">GFCF sweet treat</a>.  Simple, easy to transport in a lunch bag and not too messy.</p>
<p>For dinner, however, I like to dress things up a bit.  That&#8217;s where Bento Boxes come in. </p>
<p>Basically, bento boxes are meals in a box.    The best resource I&#8217;ve found for making kid bentos is <a href="http://lunchinabox.net/">Lunch in a Box</a>.  Tonight Maddie&#8217;s Bento will contain leftover <a href="http://cookingformaddie.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/trying-something-new-today/">Tangy Pineapple Chicken</a>, two slices of Tapioca Loaf (cut in half), apples wedges w/peanut butter dip and a GFCF brownie.  I don&#8217;t use a bento box (although I would if I could get my hands on one!) instead using some conatiners I found at the dollar store.  Maddie doesn&#8217;t care, although I ahve carefully shielding her from the knowledge that they have Hello Kitty boxes <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   In the past I&#8217;ve made hot dog octopusses and crabs, cut her bread into shapes and other super cute preparations but now that she&#8217;s in middle school she is way to cool for that sort of thing! </p>
<p>(can you see me rolling my eyes?)</p>
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<p><strong>All My Favorite Things Trail Mix</strong></p>
<p>ingredients:</p>
<p>3 cups plain popcorn, popped and salted (or GFCF microwave)</p>
<p>1/2 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips</p>
<p>1 cup mini marshmellows</p>
<p>1/2 cup raisins (in individual boxes, large containers are often dusted with wheat flour)</p>
<p>2 cups <a href="http://www.naturespath.com/products/cold_cereals/shaped_cereals/panda_puffs">Peanut Butter Panda Puff</a> cereal</p>
<p>Directions:</p>
<p>Mix all ingredents together in a resealable, airtight container.  Store for up to 3 days.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Kawaii Bento Set!]]></title>
<link>http://earthlingat.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/kawaii-bento-set/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Earthling A</dc:creator>
<guid>http://earthlingat.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/kawaii-bento-set/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Someday I will be a mummy who makes such cool bento set for my kids! =D]]></description>
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<p>Someday I will be a mummy who makes such cool bento set for my kids! =D</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Deli Sushi : la boite bento qu'il me fallait]]></title>
<link>http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/deli-sushi-la-boite-bento-quil-me-fallait/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>meltingdownnow</dc:creator>
<guid>http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/deli-sushi-la-boite-bento-quil-me-fallait/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Plus d&#8217;un mois après cette nouvelle (dernière ?) acquisition de boite bento, je vous présente ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;">Plus d&#8217;un mois après cette nouvelle (dernière ?) acquisition de boite bento, je vous présente officiellement la <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Deli Sushi Orange</span></strong> (trouvée sur <a href="http://www.bentoandco.com/">Bento&#38;Co</a>, encore et toujours) qui m&#8217;accompagne tous les jours au boulot. Sa taille (880 ml) est parfaite (la Muji est vraiment trop petite pour combler mon estomac et la Nami bento plus encombrante), et j&#8217;ADORE sa couleur !</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Donc pour un fois je me suis appliquée à mettre plein de couleurs pour la remplir. Voila donc la bête, avec lentilles et graines germées (lentilles et pois chiches), roulés de jambon au P&#8217;tit Billy et à l&#8217;origan (j&#8217;adore &#8211; 1 min de préparation), salade de crudités, haricots et chou-fleurs vapeur, et bien sûr <strong>mes petits pandas</strong> &#8230; (ils sont pas trop mignons, sérieusement ? mes collègues ont eu l&#8217;air desespéré quand je leur ai présenté mes nouveau amis <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':-(' class='wp-smiley' />  )</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">A ses côtés &#8220;la boite qui fait la tête&#8221; (oui je sais elle me ressemble !) qui abrite sagement ma pomme quotidienne.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-180" title="Deli Sushi" src="http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/deli-sushi.jpg" alt="Deli Sushi" width="499" height="290" /></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">J&#8217;en suis tellement ravie que depuis je n&#8217;ai plus rien commandé chez Bento &#38; Co. Mais bon j&#8217;avoue qu&#8217;une autre Deli Suhi en vert ou bleu me tenterait bien !</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Test]]></title>
<link>http://bentokitchen.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/test/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 16:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Elfdream</dc:creator>
<guid>http://bentokitchen.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/test/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[test]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[De bonnes raisons égoïstes pour manger bio]]></title>
<link>http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/de-bonnes-raisons-egoistes-pour-manger-bio/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>meltingdownnow</dc:creator>
<guid>http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/de-bonnes-raisons-egoistes-pour-manger-bio/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Il existe plein de bonnes raisons de manger bio liées à l&#8217;avenir de notre terre et à sa preser]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;">Il existe plein de bonnes raisons de manger bio liées à l&#8217;avenir de notre terre et à sa preservation; les principales étant rassemblées dans le <a href="http://www.bioconsomacteurs.org/upload/file/LA_BIO_EN_QUESTIONS.pdf">document des consom&#8217;acteurs</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Mais pour nous consommateurs, quels sont les avantages égoïstes à manger bio?</p>
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<li><strong>1. Le bio et la diversité</strong></li>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">A plus de 27 ans, j&#8217;ai en une semaine découvert le chou-rave, le chou pointu et les nèfles grâce aux paniers bio. Ca n&#8217;est pas sur les étals du Monop, ni même sur ceux des maraichers parisiens que l&#8217;on peut trouver cette diversité. Seule l&#8217;agriculture biologique permet de faire (re)découvrir les produits peu à peu oubliés car non standardisés et moins plebiscités que les pommes vertes ou aubergines bien brillantes et cirées car blindées de pesticides.</p>
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<li><strong>2. Le bio et son atout santé</strong></li>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Bon, soyons honnêtes, les scientifiques sont assez clairs là-dessus, aucune étude à ce jour n&#8217;a clairement mis en évidence un lien direct entre OGM/pesticides et maladies/défaillances du systeme immunitaire. Il est cependant difficile d&#8217;affirmer que les 1500 grammes de pesticides et additifs que nous ingurgitons chacun chaque année (selon une etude de l&#8217;INRA) n&#8217;ont pas de conséquences sur notre organisme. Dans mon cas particulier, j&#8217;ai souffert d&#8217;une allergie respiratoire assez persistante tout l&#8217;hiver (sans arriver à en définir exactement la cause) qui s&#8217;est relativement calmée ces dernieres semaines, coïncidant étrangement avec l&#8217;augmentation de la proportion de produits bio dans mon assiette. Ceci n&#8217;a rien d&#8217;un démonstration scientifique je vous l&#8217;accorde, mais en tous cas mon corps a l&#8217;air d&#8217;apprécier.</p>
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<li><strong>3. Le bio ça n&#8217;est peut-être pas si cher</strong></li>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Je souhaiterais ici casser la grande croyance &#8220;le bio c&#8217;est pour les bobos aux larges poches&#8221;.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Oui si l&#8217;on compare produit à produit, le produit bio est toujours plus cher que le produit conventionnel: pour la viande par exemple, le steack bio coûtera entre 25 et 50% plus cher.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Mais la clé est le <span style="color:#008000;"><strong>rééquilibrage des proportions. </strong><span style="color:#000000;">Botaya l&#8217;explique très bien dans son livre &#8220;Le Guide de l&#8217;Ecofood&#8221; je n&#8217;invente rien. Oui en achetant des légumes, du riz et de la viande le tout bio donc plus cher on peut arriver à composer une assiette moins chère que l&#8217;assiette conventionnelle (riz, légumes et viande non bio). Pas convaincus ? pas clair pour tout le monde? </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="color:#000000;">La preuve par les chiffres (et oui ca sert aussi à ça un blog : partager sa geekitude).</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-131" title="comparaison-assiettes1" src="http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/comparaison-assiettes1.jpg" alt="comparaison-assiettes1" width="500" height="167" /></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"> </p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Pour revenir au prix de la viande, la chaine de supermarchés Intermarché a lancé récemment une grande campagne publicitaire autour du pouvoir d&#8217;achat et des engagements de la marque à offrir des produits de qualité à prix cassés. Un de leurs engagements est d&#8217;offrir chaque jour au moins un type de <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>pièce de viande à 1€50</strong>. </span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-132" title="intermarche" src="http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/intermarche.jpg" alt="intermarche" width="500" height="47" /></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Que mange ce boeuf pour finir à 15€ le kg</strong></span>, c&#8217;est-a-dire moins cher que du poulet de batterie? La guerre des prix n&#8217;est plus vraiment un avantage pour le consommateur, mais une menace évidente pour la qualité de nos assiettes. On me retorquera que cela permet aux familles modestes de pouvoir s&#8217;offrir de la viande chaque jour, mais cela n&#8217;est pas nécessaire à notre bonne santé! </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Il faut arrêter de raisonner sur le prix de chaque aliment, et penser plus global, remplacer de temps en temps la viande par des légumineuses et des féculents.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Un peu longue mon argumentation mais mon point était de montrer que non, le bio ne revient pas plus cher. Dernier exemple en image, mon bento bio du jour:</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-136" title="bento-20090424" src="http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/bento-20090424.jpg" alt="bento-20090424" width="500" height="375" /></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;">J&#8217;estime son coût à moins de 3</span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;">€50: 1</span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;">€80 pour le poulet fermier (70g), 50 cts pour le quinoa et 1</span><span style="color:#000000;">€ pour tous les legumes (salade, haricots, chou-rave, carottes, salade, tomates cerise). Competitif non ? (meme prix qu&#8217;un plat en restaurant d&#8217;entreprise, moitié prix d&#8217;une micro-salade de Class&#8217;Croute les voleurs). Et oui, c&#8217;est copieux et nourrissant.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Donc on répète après moi</span>: <span style="color:#008000;"><strong>&#8220;le bio, ca ne revient pas plus cher !&#8221;</strong></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Félicitation</span><span style="color:#000000;">s, et merci à ceux qui ont eu la patience de lire jusque là. Je vous souhaite un </span><strong><span style="color:#000000;">excellent week-end</span></strong><span style="color:#000000;"> (oui, je commence à customiser mes bento !)</span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-138" title="weekend1" src="http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/weekend1.jpg" alt="weekend1" width="500" height="375" /></span></span></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nami Bento]]></title>
<link>http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/nami-bento/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>meltingdownnow</dc:creator>
<guid>http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/nami-bento/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ca y est, ça y est, ça y est! Après une trop longue journée et une pièce de théâtre que je ne recomm]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Après une trop longue journée et une pièce de théâtre que je ne recommande pas (&#8220;Le siècle sera féminin&#8221;, c&#8217;est juste la pièce qui parait durer des siècles &#8230;), un petit bijou m&#8217;attendait dans ma boite aux lettres: mon Nami Bento commandé il y a moins de deux semaines chez Bento and Co.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-103" title="Tadam ...." src="http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dsc03940.jpg" alt="Tadam ...." width="500" height="375" /></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Très (trop?) bien emballé: emballage, papier bulle, boite  en carton, papier bulle, et le voilà qui apparaît.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-102" title="Nami Bento fermé avec son élastique" src="http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dsc03949.jpg" alt="Nami Bento fermé avec son élastique" width="500" height="375" /></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Il est ENORME mais c&#8217;est pour cela que je l&#8217;ai choisi pour ne pas avoir à me restreindre sur les quantités de légumes (restrictions inévitables avec le bento Muji). A moi les salades estivales.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Pour son inauguration, j&#8217;ai malheureusement fait avec les restes du frigo:</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104" title="Inauguration du Nami bento" src="http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dsc03945.jpg" alt="Inauguration du Nami bento" width="500" height="375" /></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">- étage du haut: salade de haricots verts et fenouil cuits à la vapeur avec du cumin, mini-brochettes tomates cerise et mimolette vieille (de chez Boursault svp)</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">- étage du bas: riz rond complet et sésame, poulet grillé avec roquette et tomates séchées.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Après les fourneaux, les hommes passent aux bentos ...]]></title>
<link>http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/apres-les-fourneaux-les-hommes-passent-aux-bentos/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>meltingdownnow</dc:creator>
<guid>http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/apres-les-fourneaux-les-hommes-passent-aux-bentos/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Depuis mon addiction récente aux bentos, Mr Melting me regardait patiemment composer mes boites quot]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;">Depuis mon addiction récente aux bentos, Mr Melting me regardait patiemment composer mes boites quotidiennes, un peu amusé. </p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Mais un jour il m&#8217;affirme volontairement &#8220;Moi aussi je vais me faire des bentos, pour aller plus vite après ma séance de sport du midi, et pour ne pas acheter ces sandwichs infames&#8230;&#8221; Oba !</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Et nous voici donc dans la cuisine lundi soir pour une composition avec  une base commune (riz bio complet, et cocktail de fruits de mer au citron vert, curry et cumin, pas bio) et nos variations spécifiques.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Ca a donné cela:</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Bento a deux" src="http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/bento-a-deux3.jpg" alt="" width="232" height="310" /></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Pour lui, dans la grosse boite orange (trouvée chez Plastiques): salade de riz (rizotto?), maïs, fruits de mer et vinaigrette, qui sera plus tard recouverte de mache et de tomates cerises.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Pour moi, dans les deux boites noires: riz au cumin, fruits de mer et mélange de choux rouge, salade, carotte, poireau germé et tomates cerises (le tout bio), et champignons, mache et endive (pas bio) arrosée de citron vert et vinaigre.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Pas de petit oiseau ni de dessin d&#8217;animaux, mais de jolies couleurs.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Et Mr Melting avait l&#8217;air tout content. L&#8217;addiction bento se répand aussi chez les hommes, il n&#8217;y a qu&#8217;à voir chez <a href="http://yeticuisine.canalblog.com/">Yeti</a> et <a href="http://holybento.canalblog.com/">Holy bento</a> pour ne pas en douter.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ca y est, je suis officiellement "bento-geek"]]></title>
<link>http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/ca-y-est/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>meltingdownnow</dc:creator>
<guid>http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/ca-y-est/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[J&#8217;ai craqué, j&#8217;ai passé ma première commande de bento-box en ligne chez Bento &amp; Co. ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;">J&#8217;ai craqué, j&#8217;ai passé ma première commande de bento-box en ligne chez <a href="http://www.bentoandco.com/">Bento &#38; Co</a>. J&#8217;ai choisi une des plus grandes, et marron forcément (ceux qui me connaissent comprendront). La voici photographiée par Bruno (un autre client, heureux acquéreur de la boite magique), photo tirée du <a href="http://lariviereauxcanards.typepad.com/bento/">blog de Bento &#38; Co: la rivière aux canards</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-37" title="Namibento" src="http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/namibento.jpg?w=300" alt="Namibento" width="300" height="200" /></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Hate de leur envoyer ma première photo dès réception.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Et oui je sais ça sert pas à grand chose de manger des fruits de proximité si c&#8217;est pour ensuite brûler des litres de kérozène pour faire venir ses caprices du Japon par avion, mais bon le transport aérien souffre, faut le soutenir, ce sont des milliers d&#8217;emplois !!! Comment ça je suis de mauvaise foi?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Bento #1]]></title>
<link>http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/bento-1/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>meltingdownnow</dc:creator>
<guid>http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/bento-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Je ne pense pas que j&#8217;aurai la patience, l&#8217;inspiration quotidienne, le temps pour prendr]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;">Je ne pense pas que j&#8217;aurai la patience, l&#8217;inspiration quotidienne, le temps pour prendre en photo tous mes bentos, mais je me suis dit que le premier méritait quand même une petite inauguration.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Cela fait un peu plus de deux semaines que, dans un souci de me nourrir mieux pour me faire du bien et faire du bien à la planète j&#8217;ai abandonné la cantine pour me préparer des tupperwares.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">C est sur le blog de <a href="http://frenchbento.canalblog.com/">Mook &#8211; French Bento</a>, que j&#8217;ai découvert de plus jolis contenants que mes boites en plastique: les boites à bento japonaises.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Et de là, une longue épopée pour trouver la boite de mes rêves. J&#8217;ai beaucoup traîné sur Internet où les boites à bento sont toutes plus belles les unes que les autres, mais toutes plus petites les unes que les autres: en moyenne 600 ml. Pour info les Tupperware que je me trimbale font au total 950 ml et je ne peux pas dire qu&#8217;ils me rassasient véritablement&#8230; J&#8217;ai quand même trouvé mon bonheur sur <a href="http://www.bentoandco.com/">Bento and Co</a> mais faudra être patiente (ça vient du Japon).</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">En attendant je suis allée chez Komikku dans le 1er, voir si je pouvais trouver un bento, et là, choc visuel &#8220;Voici la plus grande pour femme, rouge, 720ml&#8221;. Je rigole pas&#8230; la taille d&#8217;une trousse a stylo ! &#8220;Mais je vais mourrir de faim et perdre trois kilos en une semaine avec ces proportions ?&#8221; Et là j&#8217;ai eu droit à un cours de diététique japonaise, je dois donc remplir 3/6 de la boite  avec du riz japonais bien compact  2/6 avec des légumes et/ou fruits  et le dernier 1/6 avec des protéines. Perplexe, je n&#8217;ai pas pris leur boite (49 euros la boite les baguettes et le sac, en plus le tout rouge avec des Hello Kitty partout, faudrait pas abuser).</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Ma dernière chance restait Muji, où j&#8217;ai trouvé un palliatif avant de recevoir les belles boites venues du Japon: un Bento à deux étages ultra-épuré, noir, de 800ml (ouf j&#8217;ai gagné plus de 10% par rapport à celle de Komikku), et des baguettes, le tout pour à peine 30 euros, set que j&#8217;ai finalement complété par une trousse noire Hello Kitty (ben ouais faut quand même être un peu Kawaii) trouvée chez H&#38;M pour 5 euros.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10" title="Bento set #1" src="http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dsc03926.jpg?w=300" alt="Bento set #1" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">J&#8217;ai bien respecté les proportions conseillées, voici le résultat:</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Etage du bas: riz japonais avec vinaigre de riz et sésame grillé à la sauce soja, haricots verts</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Etage du haut: Tofu mariné à la sauce soja et sauté avec des graines de sésame, haricots verts épisode 2, et salade d&#8217;endives et carottes bio.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11" title="Bento #1" src="http://meltingdownnow.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/dsc03922.jpg?w=300" alt="Bento #1" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">J&#8217;attends ce soir pour voir si je me serai jetée sur un Bounty ou si j&#8217;aurai réussi à passer l&#8217;après-midi sereinement !</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Bentos :D]]></title>
<link>http://botainblog.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/bentos-d/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vegabotain</dc:creator>
<guid>http://botainblog.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/bentos-d/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[La sección de recetas tuvo un makeover y ahora se llama Bentos,  aun encontrarás las recetas que ten]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[pertumbuhan cacing sutra pada media yang diberi pupuk ayam hasil fermentasi]]></title>
<link>http://maswira.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/pertumbuhan-cacing-sutra-pada-media-yang-diberi-pupuk-ayam-hasil-fermentasi/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Perwira Aria</dc:creator>
<guid>http://maswira.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/pertumbuhan-cacing-sutra-pada-media-yang-diberi-pupuk-ayam-hasil-fermentasi/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Yak mari kita ngomongin cacing sutra lagi! Cacing yang satu ini emang ga ada habisnye!!! Setelah kem]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Yak mari kita ngomongin cacing sutra lagi!<br />
Cacing yang satu ini emang ga ada habisnye!!!<br />
Setelah kemaren ngomongin global cara budidaya sekarang gw mau ngomongin soal hasil dari budidaya dengan dikasih makan kotoran ayam yang telah di fermentasi. Oh ya gw ngucaping trimakasih buat Roby Faddillah yang data hasil penelitiannya banyak gw pake buat nulis artikel ini.<br />
Cacing Sutra<br />
1.	Biologi<br />
Lo cari aja di blog – blog gw sebelumnya. Gw males bahas lagi tapi yang harus lo ngertiin nich cacing merupakan hewan hermaprodit so gunakan fitur search ya!!!<br />
2.	Habitat<br />
Cacing ini hidup pada subtrat lumpur dengan kedalaman 0 – 4 cm dengan perincian dibagi menjadi<br />
•	Juwana 5gr  kedalaman 2-4cm<br />
Nah seperti hewan air laen maka air memegang peranan penting buat kelangsungan hidup nich cacing. Nach langsung aja dah parameter optimal nich cacning gini nich<br />
•	pH : 5,5 -8,0<br />
•	Suhu : 25 – 28 C (suhu kamar aja oke kok!!)<br />
•	DO(oksigen terlarut) : 2,5 – 7,0 ppm<br />
•	Amoniak : &#60;3,6 (kalau ampe lebih tuch cacing bakal ko’it)<br />
3.	Makanan<br />
Nach karena dia makluk hidup dia juga butuh makan tho? Makanannya tuch bahan organik yang bercampur dengan lumpur atau sedimen di dasar perairan. Cara makannya dia telen makanan bareng sama sedimennya skalian ntar dalam tubuhnya dia punya mekanisme buat misahin sedimen ma makanan yang dia butuhin<br />
Persiapan Alat dan Bahan<br />
1.	Pemupukan<br />
Nah sekarang gw mau cerita cara bikin pupuknya. Gw jelasin aja step by stepnya ya?<br />
•	Pertama lo cari dah tuch yang mananya peternakan ayam. Lo beli yang namanya tokai ayam – kalau gw dapet dari peternakan di Fakultas peternakan IPB dan itu gratis trus lo jemur 6 jam.<br />
•	Trus Lo cari bakteri yang buat fermentasi tuch Tokai namanya (EM4) lo coba aja cari di toko pertanian atau toko peternakan atau balai peternakan<br />
•	Lo aktifin dulu tuch bakteri caranya ¼ sendok makan gula pasir + 4ml EM4 + dalam 300ml air trus lo diemin bentar aja 2 jam aja cukup<br />
•	Trus lo campur cairan itu ke 10kg tokai yang dah di jemur tadi – inget ya ngaduknya harus rata<br />
•	Trus masukin ke wadah yang ketutup rapet selama 5 hari baru lo guna’in<br />
Kalo lo tanya ama gw kenapa harus fermentasi segala?<br />
Gw jawab : kerena dengan fermetasi maka kandungan N-organik dan C-organik bakal naek sampai 2 kali lipat<br />
2.	Wadah<br />
Wadah ayng dipake berukuran 80 x 20 x 15 (PxLxT)  lo bisa bikin tuch wadah dari kolam, plastik, terpal, dll. Pokoknya kreatif dikit lah!!!<br />
Cara Kerja<br />
1.	Persiapan Wadah<br />
Wadah diisi lumpur sebanyak 3 liter (3,7kg) sama pupuk tokai 3 liter juga (3kg) diaduk aduk ampe rata trus di sebar supaya tingginya 4 cm aja<br />
2.	Pemasukan Air<br />
Masukin air sampai tingginya 2 cm dari subtrat trus diemin 10 hari dan biarin bakteri yang bekerja tapi jangan lupa ama yang namanya aerasi + kalo bisa di kasih aliran air gitu.<br />
3.	Penebaran Cacing<br />
Setelah 10 hari lo tebar tuch cacing ke wadah. Caran gw dibagi aja tuch gerombolan cacing jadi grombolan grombolan kecil trus baru tebar!!!<br />
Dari Wira :<br />
Nah tuch cacing lo pelihara aja gitu terus trus lo ambilin aja pas lo butuh jangan lupa kasih makan tokai setiap 5 hari sekali sebanyak 1 kg<br />
Kalau ga lo ambil maka setelah hari ke 40 maka populasi tuch cacing bakal berkurang sendiri akibat persaingan sama keracunan amoniak<br />
Trus sebaiknya kalau lo mau ngambil cacing ambilah yang dibagian bawah karena tuch cacing udah dewasa dan dari pada jadi tua lapuk trus mokat mendingan lo panen aja kan buat makan ikan lo!!!</p>
<p>Kalau ngga jelas lo koment aja atau YM gw kirim email ke gw ntar jelasin bagian mana yang ga jelas</p>
<p>DAFTAR PUSTAKA<br />
Fadillah, Roby. 2004.Pertumbuhan Populasi dan Biomassa Cacing Sutra (Limnodrilus) pada Media yang Dipupuk Kotoran Ayam Hasil Fermentasi. (Skripsi) : IPB</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Cacing Tubifex / Cacing Rambut / Cacing sutra (Lagi)]]></title>
<link>http://maswira.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/cacing-tubifex-cacing-rambut-cacing-sutra-lagi/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Perwira Aria</dc:creator>
<guid>http://maswira.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/cacing-tubifex-cacing-rambut-cacing-sutra-lagi/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Filum : annelid Kelas : oligochaeta Ordo : haplotaxida Bentuk tubuh cacing ini menyerupai rambut den]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Filum	: annelid<br />
Kelas	: oligochaeta<br />
Ordo	: haplotaxida<br />
Bentuk tubuh cacing ini menyerupai rambut dengan panjang badan antara 1-3cm dengan tubuh berwarna merah kecoklatan dengan ruas ruas. Cacing ini hidup dengan membentuk koloni di perairan jernih yang kaya bahan organik. Cacing ini meiliki 57% protein dan 13% lemak dalam tubuhnya.<br />
Cacing sutra merupakan hewan hermaprodit yang berkembang biak lewat telur secara eksternal. Telur yang dibuahi oleh jantan akan membelah menjadi dua sebelum menetas.<br />
Bahan organik yang baik untuk digunakanoleh cacing sutra adalah campuran antara kotoran ayam, dedak (bekatul) dan lumpur.<br />
Teknik Budidaya Cacing Tubifek<br />
1.	Persiapan Bibit<br />
Bibit bisa dibeli dari toko ikan hias atau diambil dari alam<br />
Note : Sebaiknya bibit cacing di karantina dahulu karena ditakutkan membawa bakteri patogen.<br />
2.	Persiapan Media<br />
Media perkembangan dibuat sebagai kubangan lumpur dengan ukuran 1 x 2 meter yang dilengkapi saluran pemasukan dan pengeluaran air. Tiap tiap kubangan dibuat petakan petakan kecil ukuran 20 x 20 cm dengan tinggi bedengan atau tanggul 10 cm, antar bedengan diberi lubang dengan diameter 1 cm</p>
<p>20 cm x 20 cm	20 cm x 20 cm<br />
20 cm x 20 cm	20 cm x 20 cm<br />
20 cm x 20 cm	20 cm x 20 cm<br />
20 cm x 20 cm	20 cm x 20 cm</p>
<p>1 M x 2M</p>
<p>3.	 Pemupukan<br />
Lahan di pupuk dengan dekak halus atau ampas tahu sebanyak 200 – 250 gr/M2 atau dengan pupuk kandang sebanyak 300 gr/M2.<br />
4.	Fermentasi<br />
Lahan direndam dengan air setinggi 5 cm selama 3-4 hari.<br />
5.	Penebaran Bibit<br />
Selama Proses Budidaya lahan dialiri air dengan debit 2 – 5 Liter / detik<br />
6.	Pemanenan<br />
Cacing Bisa dipanen setelah 8 – 10 hari.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Bedtime stories]]></title>
<link>http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/bedtime-stories/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jia cong</dc:creator>
<guid>http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/bedtime-stories/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Bedtime stories was an awesome movie! I loved the scene when our sand man avoided everything linked ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Bedtime stories was an awesome movie! I loved the scene when our sand man avoided everything linked with fire haha, it was really, really funny. I like Adam Sandler and all the movies he appears in. I realised that I&#8217;ve never not liked a single one of them, and I watch them from beginning to end. =) My zhu and I were laughing frantically through out the movie, it was just so enjoyable that everyone in the theatre laughed along with us. Nice.^^</p>
<p>Spent today with love. -Smiles happily- Yay! Cheek bump! -Bumps cheek- ^^</p>
<p>Anyway, it&#8217;s about time I shared this. I have koped some content from my cousin&#8217;s blog, I&#8217;m quite sure she won&#8217;t mind, right? =) We should share design ideas! Hehe. I&#8217;m only going to post a few which I think are extremely cool and unique&#8230; actually most of them are so, but I can&#8217;t take everything off her blog, can I? =P Shows how cool your blog is leh, Anting aka da jie jie =D. -Fans your ego- =D</p>
<p><strong>1.</strong> <strong>Granny Schimidts</strong><br />
It&#8217;s a bakery in emmaus, pennsylvania (www.grannyschmidts.com) that produces all sorts of funky cakes and other treats upon special request. This lady had it made special for her when her husband got her this cake made as a look alike to a Nikon camera. =) According to the details on flickr, the outside of the cake was made of fondant and the inside is red velvet cake. It sounds deliciously captivating, just look at the pictures!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1327" title="nikon-1" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/nikon-1.jpg?w=300" alt="nikon-1" width="300" height="199" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1328" title="nikon-2" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/nikon-2.jpg?w=300" alt="nikon-2" width="300" height="199" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1329" title="nikon-3" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/nikon-3.jpg?w=300" alt="nikon-3" width="300" height="198" /></p>
<p>Wowee! ^^ All photographs are taken from fsumaria&#8217;s on flickr, and I bet she went through such a struggle before letting her husband cut the cake for her. =) I am jealous! I want a cake that is shaped to be an animal, some day, or even like my favourite handbag, or pokky to be shaped like pencils! I mean, why not right?! =)</p>
<p>I&#8217;m now going to add on to my cousin&#8217;s content. =D</p>
<p>For those who don&#8217;t read magazines so often, there was actually a spread on cakes shaped like hangbags. Here&#8217;s some other sources I&#8217;ve found online. They all look pretty neat, but none of them can beat the final surprise!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1331" title="mombelgianchocolate" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/mombelgianchocolate.jpg?w=86" alt="mombelgianchocolate" width="86" height="96" /><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1332" title="zebrastripedhandbagcake" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/zebrastripedhandbagcake.jpg?w=76" alt="zebrastripedhandbagcake" width="76" height="96" /><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1336" title="gucci65" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/gucci65.jpg?w=128" alt="gucci65" width="128" height="92" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1335" title="chloebagsidesmall" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/chloebagsidesmall.jpg?w=109" alt="chloebagsidesmall" width="109" height="96" /><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1338" title="chanelhandbag-cake" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/chanelhandbag-cake.jpg?w=109" alt="chanelhandbag-cake" width="109" height="96" /><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1333" title="pucci-handbag-cake" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/pucci-handbag-cake.jpg?w=88" alt="pucci-handbag-cake" width="88" height="96" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1334" title="tkgoldbagsmall" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/tkgoldbagsmall.jpg?w=126" alt="tkgoldbagsmall" width="126" height="96" /><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1337" title="chanel-cake" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/chanel-cake.jpg?w=128" alt="chanel-cake" width="128" height="85" /></p>
<p>pretty neat huh? =)</p>
<p>And who thought this was possible? Someone actually hand made a Louis Vuitton Handbag Cake! *Gasp* =) I got lucky when I was searching online the other day, so get ready to feast your eyes on this beauty. It actually looks exactly like the real thing.</p>
<p>&#8230;</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>.</p>
<p>!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/louis-vuitton-hand-bag-cake.jpg?w=300"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1330" title="louis-vuitton-hand-bag-cake" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/louis-vuitton-hand-bag-cake.jpg?w=300" alt="louis-vuitton-hand-bag-cake" width="300" height="240" /></a></p>
<p>Fans of Louis Vuitton go AHHHH. =D</p>
<p>This was made by <strong>Dragonsanddaffodils</strong> on deviant art, and her other cakes are splendid as well. I&#8217;m just going to show a few. =) You go straight to her account when you click <a href="http://dragonsanddaffodils.deviantart.com/">here.</a> This was made for her friends mom/or mother in law, who at first thought her daughter had bought her a new hand bag, but screamed down the restaurant after she realized it was a handmade cake. Boy is she lucky. =) The cake artist also owns her own shop, Dragons and daffodils cakes.</p>
<p>Does every girl want a handbag cake for their birthday now, or what? =D</p>
<p><strong>2. Rune Guneriussen</strong></p>
<p>Before I say anything, this is going to make you feel&#8230; a little disturbed. Either that, or it will make you feel breathless and completely out of this world. Like you&#8217;ve stepped into a new time zone and strangely things feel so misplaced and just odd. He is by far my favourite artist featured on my cousin&#8217;s blog, because his photographs are so captivating and mindblowing&#8230; it sets you wondering &#8216;huh?&#8217; at first, but then you get it eventually and you feel that connection. Make sure you click for the full view&#8217;s on his site!</p>
<p>Slowly, now.</p>
<p>&#8212;</p>
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There are more.</p>
<p>You should definitely visit the <a href="http://www.runeguneriussen.no/index.html">site</a>. His works are just so strangely intriguing. He is a pretty strange guy, with a good camera, and a whole truck load of inspiration and ideas. How inspiring. =)</p>
<p><strong>3. Anna the red&#8217;s bento factory</strong></p>
<p>For those who love to eat Bentos, or are fond of Japanese Bentos and how cute food can be, you are lucky today! Presenting, the one and only <a href="http://annathered.wordpress.com">Anna the red&#8217;s bento factory</a>! Let the pictures speak for themselves. =) They will leave you smiling and feeling hungry. =D From evil villians to super heros and cute little Japanese story book characters, she will make you feel &#8230; like your stomach needs some cute food. Be tempted! &#62;=D</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1361" title="atr_-pikachu-and-kirby" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/atr_-pikachu-and-kirby.jpg?w=300" alt="atr_-pikachu-and-kirby" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p>Pikachu and Kirby =)</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1362" title="atr_invaderzimandgir" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/atr_invaderzimandgir.jpg?w=300" alt="atr_invaderzimandgir" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p>Invader zim from nickelodean. I loved that show!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1363" title="atr_makkurokurosuke" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/atr_makkurokurosuke.jpg?w=300" alt="atr_makkurokurosuke" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p>Those who watched totoro, spirited away and howl&#8217;s moving castle should know what this is. =D</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1364" title="atr_yawning-totoro" src="http://bonbonlove.wordpress.com/files/2008/12/atr_yawning-totoro.jpg?w=225" alt="atr_yawning-totoro" width="225" height="300" /></p>
<p>TOTORO!!! ^^ Hahaha!</p>
<p>Can you believe she combined all sorts of simple materials and used her artistic skills to map out and create such beautiful creations? I am envious, and I will try this some day. Hopefully the one who gets to eat it will be more than delighted to have it, and not poking at it to see if it&#8217;s alive or if it&#8217;s edible at all. -HINT HINT- =) Go check her site out!</p>
<p>Aaaaaaaannnndddddd I&#8217;m off to bed. The new year is coming soooooooooooon. Have a blessed countdown, everyone. =)</p>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:34:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[There are some creative Hello Kitty fans out there when it comes to bentos. It actually reminds me a]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>There are some creative Hello Kitty fans out there when it comes to bentos. It actually reminds me a lot of my mom when she used to make me lunches for school. Everything always looked so pretty. She said it&#8217;s just the way of the Japanese to make food look appetizing. My mom has very high standards which is why she&#8217;s probably such an amazing cook!</p>
<p>Anyways, here are some Hello Kitty-fied bentos!</p>
<p><img src="http://houseofkitty.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/hello_kitty_bento_11.jpg" alt="hello kitty bento" /><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">Courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakka/2244662342/">Rakka</a></span></p>
<p><img src="http://houseofkitty.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/hello_kitty_bento_2.jpg" alt="hello kitty bento" /><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">Courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chorazin/220941093/">Chorazin</a></span></p>
<p><img src="http://houseofkitty.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/hello_kitty_bento_3.jpg" alt="hello kitty bento" /><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">Courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsa_sakurako/1196306815/in/set-72157594570556057/">Sakurako Kitsa</a></span></p>
<p><img src="http://houseofkitty.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/hello_kitty_bento_4.jpg" alt="hello kitty bento" /><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">Courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rubyran2626/804891121/">Rubyran</a></span></p>
<p><img src="http://houseofkitty.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/hello_kitty_bento_5.jpg" alt="hello kitty bento" /><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">Courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/guccibear2005/2592004640/">aJ GAZMEN ? GucciBeaR</a></span></p>
<p>For those of you who have never made a riceball or <em>onigiri</em> before, let me give you a quick lesson.  It&#8217;s really easy!</p>
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<li>Cook your Japanese style rice (Brands like:  Kokuho Rose, Nishiki, Tamaki). Let it cool in your steamer so it doesn&#8217;t dry up and it keeps its stickiness.</li>
<li>Wet your hands with cool water and then put salt on one palm.  With your other hand, grab enough rice to make a riceball.  You don&#8217;t want to squeeze it together yet. You just want to get some salt on it, so loosely make it into a ball.  Repeat for about 3 to 5 balls depending on how salty you want it.</li>
<li>Next, go back to each loosely made ball and start squeezing the rice together and shaping it.  That&#8217;s it!</li>
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<p>For ideas on what you can sprinkle on your rice to made Hello Kitty designs, you can walk through any Asian store. I know for Japanese foods, there are lots of options. If you want something super simple, you can just fry sesame seeds in a pan until they&#8217;re browned.</p>
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<link>http://littlenummies.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/watch-your-fingers/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://littlenummies.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/watch-your-fingers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[He BITES!! Kelly made this adorable Nummie!! ~~~~ Crocodile ~ Bread ~ Cream Cheese ~ Cucumbers ~ The]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://kels-place.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kelly</a> made this adorable Nummie!!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>~~~~</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Crocodile</span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AuHJGMwskrM/SP620ZPptCI/AAAAAAAAAc0/lY3shztqnps/s320/IMG_2824.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="340" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>~ Bread ~ Cream Cheese ~ Cucumbers ~</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">The crocodile was made of wholemeal bread with cream cheese spread and cucumber slices.  The eye was quite obvious, made up of a half piece cucumber and the pointed teeth were also of cut cucumber.</p>
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>~~</strong></div>
<div style="text-align:center;">There is a little fish near its month, notice it?</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">It was made of grapes tomatoes and cucumber.</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">See it? </div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AuHJGMwskrM/SP66QPUFH7I/AAAAAAAAAc8/ECijY05CpK0/s320/IMG_2825.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="240" /></div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">How cute is that?!?</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>{ Thank you <a href="http://kels-place.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kelly</a> for this adorable Nummie!! }</strong></div>
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<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>~~~~<br />
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<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>~ Bon Ap[petite] ~</strong></div>
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