i’m baaaaack! no promises for daily posting, but i feel refreshed and ready to get back on the proverbial bento horse.
tomorrow’s lunch was relatively quick and easy — leftover fried rice from m noodle shop, three mozzarella ball bears with almond ears, cheese muzzles, nori noses and eyes, and ketchup cheeks, some steamed broccolini, a steamed carrot flower, a pretty mini-pepper and another israeli vine tomato.
this sturdy and slender box was a holiday gift from my parents, and is still available on bento & co. if you’re in the mood for bento shopping, though, why not head over to ebay and run a search for “bento4japan“? the same box (in turquoise) is among the many lovely items being auctioned to raise funds to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami… if you want to help the cause, bid early and bid often!
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Tooo cute! I never thought of using mozzarella balls for bento.. but I love the idea! Awesome alternative to quail eggs!
thanks megg! yeah, sometimes i get sick of quail eggs… i actually got the idea from some of the japanese bento blogs, they were using hanpen (fish cake balls) that looked so similar to me that i thought they *were* mozz balls!
You’re so clever! Mozza bears! I know you were not gone, but I’m glad you’re back. 😛
awww thanks debra. i have to say, even though the events in japan are truly a tragedy, the way this community has pulled together has really inspired me to get back to this healthy and creative hobby. my applause to you and the other ladies who put together the fundraiser (and in doing so helped me get my bento spirit back)!
I love mozza balls! What cuties 🙂
So glad to see you back with bento, and with things settling down in your exciting new life! Appreciate your participation in Bento4Japan as well! We’ve been so successful that it’s given me new respect for the generous and kind bento community. Just a little from a lot of folks really does add up to a lot.
thanks sheri! i agree, i have always thought this community was so kind and open-hearted, but this has just taken it to another level. such an honor to participate!
So glad you’re back :D. And I’m even happier that you’re back with cuter bento creations 😀
thanks ta! nice to “see” you too, it’s been so long, missed my pals! hope all is well with you 😀
Mozza-bears ^^! My girls would love them !
Yep, I agree with Sheri up there… thank you for your support and participation in Bento4Japan… it has been an amazing experience.
Ah! And glad to see you back 😉
thanks so much lilian! the bears were easy, hope you give it a try for your girls. and my pleasure to participate in bento4japan — you ladies have done an amazing job, with the raffle too!
yay you’re back!! And I see you’ve not lost any of your touch – looks amazing as usual! And that mozz balls idea is going straight on my next caprese…mmm
thanks mils… and YUM, this would be great with caprese! i just got cute ideas for using basil leaves like hats/hair, etc.!
Welcome back Megan! Great to see your cute bento again. Always excellent with the details 🙂
thanks lia! so glad you like it and don’t think i forgot how to make nice bento 😉
Truly sweet bento bears, really love the mozz ball as a perfect canvas for this kawaii creation! Happy Tuesday 😀
happy tuesday to you too jenn! thanks for your sweet comment 🙂
Oh my, just now saw your link to my Bento4Japan items in this post, thanks a bunch!!
of course, of course! such a lovely set you put together, and i just had to link since i was using the same box!
Oh wow! The mozzarella balls are ingenious! They make very cute bears. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us, it helps to brighten up the day 🙂
thanks natakiya, i love sharing my ideas, plus i think nothing i do is really that original, i am so inspired by all the other bento blogs i read!
Gee – you must have great parents, to get you such creative gifts. 😉
haha, thanks again mom!
Little mozzarella bears. I think I love you.
thanks genie! ❤
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