How can I find time to make these super-arty lunches

thriftlady_2

I've been looking on amazon as is my wont:D and there are a few.
This one appealed to me, but I wondered if any of you bento enthusiasts had some recommendations?

helenhugs

thriftlady wrote: »

I've been looking on amazon as is my wont:D and there are a few.
This one appealed to me, but I wondered if any of you bento enthusiasts had some recommendations?

http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/ListingDetails?bi=1386426872&cm_ven=sws&cm_cat=sws&cm_pla=sws&cm_ite=1386426872 Sorry I'm just a lurker on this thread, but I found the same book a few £s cheaper for you.
Hugs
Helen

minimooch

Hello, I'm a bento novice, but already hooked, I want moulds and little bottles and dressing cases , and .... just need to puck up courage to buy the ones I want off ebay - always a bit nervous buying food related stuff from abroad in case it doesnt adhere to the UKs strict standards.

I do have a a good collection of tubs (ok whever you open the cupboard door you are burried in them) and have started with silicon muffin cups as seperators, which i had to rescue from the bin today, because hubby thought they were paper when he threw the remains of DDs lunchbox away.

Starting slowly but the lunchboxes do look so much nicer.

DD has teddy bear sarnies, little saussies, grapes, cherry toms and a cookie tomorrow. Planning to get more adventurous once I get a chance to fill up the freezer when DS starts school next week.

minimooch

arkonite_babe

If you don't want to order from Ebay, try japancentre.com
They're in London and although the selection varies from time to time, I have found them to be very good. Ordered from them on several ocassions with no problems.

I have a list of UK suppliers on my bento blog if you want any more info. I can't vouch for them all as I have only used a couple.

PM me if you want the link

arkonite_babe

thriftlady wrote: »

I've been looking on amazon as is my wont:D and there are a few.
This one appealed to me, but I wondered if any of you bento enthusiasts had some recommendations?

I don't have that one but I did just buy these books in the past week:
501 Bento Boxes

The Manga Cookbook

Small Food

So far I like them, though the manga cookbook will be better for my 11yo DD, as I feel it's aimed more at that age group. I still like it though

I got all these in my local Waterstones, they were in stock, much to my amazement! Usually anything out of the norm is a special order.

minimooch

arkonite_babe wrote: »

If you don't want to order from Ebay, try japancentre.com
They're in London and although the selection varies from time to time, I have found them to be very good. Ordered from them on several ocassions with no problems.

little bottles and egg moulds ordered (I do love the way our american friends call them molds not moulds :rotfl:) but still want those cute sauce tubs which JC dont have. Will PM you for blog address, i would love to hear what you have done.

thanks
minimooch

arkonite_babe

PM sent

JC do carry them, stock is hit and miss sometimes. It all depends when they get a shipment in.

thriftmonster

Thanks to arkonite babe's recommendation I ordered 4 boxes from the Japancentre, two egg moulds and some little bottles and the service was great and the kids loved them. ( and no-one took the p>>>>s at school)

In terms of cooking I have Harumi Kurihara's 2nd book and there is a good section on bento in there are she recommends other dishes that work.

I don't use them every day but they are great.

arkonite_babe

Another convert :j:j:j

Let me know how you get on

CFC

I feel myself falling to temptation....