Thursday, September 30, 2010

Food Trip Friday--Packing My Kids Bento

I love making bento for Wakaba and Haruka even before they started going to school--it all started from onigiri ( rice ball ) eaten as their snack. They're really a picky eater but when I started making bento for them during lunch( instead of the usual plates at home ) they tend to double their appetite. I don't make artistic bento for them but I see to it that what they're eating is what they like, healthy and easy to prepare. I usually pack lunches to my husband everyday and Haruka ( she's a kindergartener ) twice a week. Their school doesn't allow sweets for dessert ( except for fruits ), nuts and other drinks--only water or mugicha ( roasted barley tea ). I could only make bento for Wakaba ( she's in gradeschool ) for sometimes because lunches there is served at school. There's really no rule in making bento but there are some bento gadgets and tools that can make your bento more appealing. And even if they' re not the ' traditional japanese style bento ' I highly recommend packing healthy bentos---it is practical and is reasonable to the budget. It's ok to include all types of food in your lunch boxes with variety that your kids and your husband will enjoy^_^

---Tulip Garden bento---
---Rice Medley ( takikomi gohan )---
---Nori maki with potato salad and meatball bento------Hello Kitty bento------Favorite of all time, Nori maki---
An entry for Food Trip Friday. Chibugan na!!\(^0^)/


23 comments:

bingkee said...

This food is delectable as it looks...so cute, so lovely and of course, I'm sure it's delicious.
I'd try that myself---create a Hello Kitty from rice...hehehe

Rossel said...

hindi pa ba artistic iyan e ang galing-galing mo! kahit yata gaano kapihikan ang bata e gaganahan dyan sa mga bento mo, clang. meron kayang nabibiling bento gadgets dito? sigurado ako gaganahan si rj ko kapag ganyan kaganda ang presentation ng food.

my entry is posted here. have a great weekend, sis!

Unknown said...

oh my, what dedication! your bentos look so attractive! no doubt these taste great, too.

Verna Luga said...

Klang kacute ana hello kitty oi.. akong mga anak .. mga bisaya jud ug taste.. love to baon dilis ... hahaha.. pritong isda..lol..

FoodTripFriday said...

Cute ng mga bento mo, I did it with my boys, but they hate the idea of decorating their food, LOL! oh well...boys.....:)
Alhough Kendrick love using the train cutouts for pancake.

anne said...

Bento is what I always ordered in Rai Rai Ken so yummy I cant even get enough of it hehehe

♥HEART said...

You are a very talented mommy!

agent112778 said...

wow i realy love japanese and its bento boxes, yum yum ang cute

keep it up ate!

heres my share on FTF


heres my share on FF

Mel_Cole said...

My goodness! You are such a Professional Mom. I admire your diligence and creativity in preparing your kid's meals. Such a beautiful lunch box meal.

My Food Trip Friday here

☆Mama Ko☆ said...

Ulirang ina kaayo ka clang, Lami kaayo imung bento and very artistic. Ka nice nimu clang uy daghan kaayo ka nahibaw an.

Karun pako ka suroy ug balik kay wala koy puter namatay sa virus.

HEART said...

Thank you for your kind words, Clarissa.

Jenn said...

That is what I love about Japanese eating - the art of making bento.

My Food Trip Friday post is up HERE.

Dhemz said...

oh my...super artistic ka talaga mamiClang...pang high-end kasi yung presentation mo eh...ang galing galing..as in!

sino ba naman ang d gaganahan nyan...it sure is looks appealing...pede balutan mo din ako...ehehehe!

Btw, you are invited to join my giveaway contest. Hope you can join us! Thanks....:)

nuts said...

oh wow, you made all those? you're very creative! and i don't want to eat that and sure my kids too, we would just stare and preserve the food. too pretty to eat!.. ^-^

anney said...

Di pa ba artistic sayo yang gawa mo? Galing mo nga e! Naku naloloko ako sa furikake pinapapak ko. Diba puro vetsin yata yun kaya ang sarap! lol!

☺lani☺ said...

Very creative! Kids would love that for sure and eat them to the last bite! Happy week ahead!

Chubskulit Rose said...

Clang pag nagmeet tayo turuan mo ko gumawa ng bento lol.. Sarap naman!

carinamodella said...

hi clarissa! super ganda naman ng presentation ng food :) turuan mo naman akong gumawa nito sis :)...thanks for always dropping by and commneting on my blog...you're one of my top commenters...thanks ng marami!

黃愛玲 said...

You have a lovely blog. I am enjoying reading some of the entries. =o)

niko said...

npaka artistic mo clang!!! ilang minutes mag prepare ng bento??? grabe sana may ganyan din sa pinas :) hehehe

pag pinabaunan mo ko ng bento bka di ko kainin -- kasi ayoko sirain.. ang ganda ng design eh!! titigan ko n lng ha!! :)

Mylene said...

Kung ako ang may ganitong baon, tiyak maganang magana ako :D
Ganda ng designs hihihi...

Traveliztera said...

Ohmigosh! I would love to be your kid! hahahaha!!!

Admin said...

Waaaaaaaaaah, it look so delish!!! I wish I know how to do that for my kids!!! I ♥♥♥ Hello Kitty! I have her in my desktop and celphones!!!

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