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July 2009

non-bento #17: Moogle and Boo Ghost onigiri

July 21, 2009 bento
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We just got back from Otakon! Which means that we have no food in the fridge yet… So I decided to make onigiri (rice balls) for breakfast again. When I was looking into the fridge, I saw the pickled daikon (Asian radish) that I had made.  (see “how to make sweet and sour pickled radish”) The daikon was pinkish because it had been soaked in [...]

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Otakon! part 2

July 19, 2009 Travel
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When we work at the convention, none of us really gets a break, but we take turns to see and shop at other booths. I was going to check out the concession stand and walked by this cute booth. It was called Happy Japan. First I saw bento boxes, then I saw bento gadgets on the wall!! I immediately went in there and grabbed a [...]

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Otakon! part 1

July 19, 2009 Travel
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That’s right, we were at Otakon in Baltimore! I wanted to blog while I was in Baltimore, but I had a very crazy schedule everyday, so I decided to do two blog posts today, a cosplay post and a post of stuff I got at the con. If you’re reading my blog, there’s a good chance that you’re an otaku. (a.k.a. anime nerd) And if [...]

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non-bento #16: Kaonashi and kodama onigiri

July 16, 2009 bento
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My boyfriend and I are on the road again! We’ve been trying to empty the fridge, so I’ve been making regular bento. But I still wanted to make a kyaraben-ish thing, so I decided to make breakfast. Non-bento #16: Kaonashi and Kodama onigiri (rice ball) Created and eaten on: 7/15/2009

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bento #58: Sitting Totoro

July 14, 2009 bento
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Since my previous bento was a big failure, I needed to make something I’m more comfortable with. And nothing makes me feel better than this guy. Bento #58: Totoro sitting on a tree Created and eaten on : 7/14/2009

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