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Bentobird: February 2014
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Exploring the flavors, seasons and food cultures of my Sonoma County habitat (and beyond). Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Cusp of spring bento. Late February is bringing in colored wafts of spring with trees in pink and white petaled bloom and in my rainy yard today, violet iris unfurling. The tight buds on our lilac tree are starting to open:. In the bento, a watercress bed for smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich (with perky green apple Scotty! Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Meatball banh mi bento.
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Bentobird: October 2014
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Exploring the flavors, seasons and food cultures of my Sonoma County habitat (and beyond). Wednesday, October 8, 2014. B is for bentobird. I was so happy to find this hand-appliqued pot holder in an antiques shop last week. It inspired this rustic bento, which contains a smoked ham and Italian cheese pastry with chopped salad, zippy radish and roasted mini peppers. Wednesday, October 08, 2014. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). B is for bentobird. Some favorite bento and foodie sites. A box of kitchen. 264) Smo...
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Bentobird: December 2014
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Exploring the flavors, seasons and food cultures of my Sonoma County habitat (and beyond). Thursday, December 18, 2014. Of critters and christmas tree farms and apple fennel salad. Images from a recent visit to Christmas tree farms in bucolic Sebastopol (Frosty Mountain Tree Farm, Reindeer Ridge and Garlock Tree Farm). The beautiful creatures at the farms were a huge highlight:. Apple, Fennel and Toasted Walnut Salad. Thursday, December 18, 2014. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A box of kitchen. Bento #23 So...
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Bentobird: November 2014
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Exploring the flavors, seasons and food cultures of my Sonoma County habitat (and beyond). Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Smoked paprika stir fry bento. Last night I made a simple but really tasty stir fry of ground turkey with chickpeas, garlic, onion, garlic, eggplant, peppers and lots of smoked hot paprika. Warming fall flavors! Turkey, Chickpeas and Fall Veggies with Smoked Paprika. This yummy dish is good hot or at room temperature, making it quite bento-friendly. 1 lb ground turkey. A box of kitchen.
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Bentobird: July 2014
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Exploring the flavors, seasons and food cultures of my Sonoma County habitat (and beyond). Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Garden fried rice bento. This simple bento was designed to make the most of summery goodness growing in our main garden bed, including golden zucchini, peppery arugula and lots of pungent, delicious basil. The golden zucchini grows next to a stone frog- I think they make a great pair! Vegetable prep for the stir fry:. Hope you are enjoying summer! Tuesday, July 29, 2014. A box of kitchen.
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Bentobird: February 2015
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Exploring the flavors, seasons and food cultures of my Sonoma County habitat (and beyond). Thursday, February 26, 2015. Thai larb bento and first lilacs. We love this spicy, tart chicken recipe with its vivid Thai flavors:. Http:/ www.epicurious.com/. Here it is bento'd with rice and Thai radish pods from the garden and some other spring's-in-the-air goodness from outside: mint and lilacs! Thursday, February 26, 2015. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Thai larb bento and first lilacs. A box of kitchen. 2012-04...
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Bentobird: June 2014
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Exploring the flavors, seasons and food cultures of my Sonoma County habitat (and beyond). Friday, June 13, 2014. Friday's bento was simple but full of pleasing umami tastes with ramen noodles tossed with crab, scallion, baby tomatoes and Japanese eggplant pickles along with a ginger dressing (my favorite, Q-P brand). Have a lovely weekend! Friday, June 13, 2014. Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Thai shrimp curry bento. Wednesday, June 04, 2014. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Thai shrimp curry bento. Making Bento i...
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Bentobird: March 2014
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Exploring the flavors, seasons and food cultures of my Sonoma County habitat (and beyond). Thursday, March 13, 2014. Bon voyage article, two spring bentos. I was recently featured in Taiwan's. Travel magazine in an issue celebrating Japan in springtime. I was honored have a selection of my bentos shared with the. Audience.thank you, Elsa C! Sweet pink and white camellias:. Tiniest fig on our petite fig tree:. Saki enjoying her sunny morning-perch:. Thursday, March 13, 2014. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Bentobird: March 2015
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Exploring the flavors, seasons and food cultures of my Sonoma County habitat (and beyond). Monday, March 23, 2015. Spring soba noodles bento. Spring has come to vivid life here in Sonoma County: roses have started blooming, as have lilacs, wisteria, tulips. When I took photos this morning of what's emerging in the garden, I did so with ringing chorus of birdsong around me: soft-calling doves, raucous crows. Cecile Brunner climbing rose has just started her pale pink bloom:. Monday, March 23, 2015. Snailm...
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Bentobird: couscous salad bento
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Exploring the flavors, seasons and food cultures of my Sonoma County habitat (and beyond). Tuesday, April 21, 2015. A bright and zippy lunch of couscous salad! Couscous Salad with Herbs and Pistachio. 1 cup of couscous. 1 cup cooked chickpeas. Stemmed, chopped mint and parsley to taste. 1 clove minced garlic. 1 scallion sliced on bias. 2 small Persian cucumbers, chopped. Diced red onion to taste. Large handful halved, shelled pistachios. Dressing: juice of two lemons, 1/2 cup olive oil, blended. Katy cra...
