Finally I had the time to make a Xmas-themed bento, even though it doesn't look too obvious ;). I wanted to make a cute, yawning bunny, but I failed horribly and in the end it looks more like a crazy bunny ;). I spent hours trying to fix his eyes because he always looked so angry - now he looks more presentable for Christmas, before he looked more like a Halloween bunny ;). Sorry for the rather blurry photos, It was already dark by the time I finished making this bento. I had to use artificial lightning to photograph this bento and the result is not very pretty. Look at those horrible looking gyozas... :(!
I used my new bento box from CasaBento. If you're my long time reader, you would have noticed that I have a thing for wooden bento boxes - I think they look gorgeous! This Moriki bento box is my third wooden bento box :).
This bento box has two compartments. The top part is made of plastic and it includes a plastic lid as well.
What I like about the food cup is that it's removable.
If you like traditional bento boxes like I do, you should definitely check out CasaBento's site. It has a quite big selection of beautiful traditional bento boxes.
Do you see those sunflower food picks? I made them myself :)! Aren't they gorgeous? They're extremely easy to make, you just need your favourite stickers and some toothpicks.
Bunny Onigri
- Rice
- Ground toasted black sesame seeds - to make the black spots
- Eyes: cheese and nori
- Nose: nori and ground sesame seeds
- Whiskers: cellophane noodles
- Mouth: ham
- Teeth: cheese
- Red hat: mini red pepper
This crazy bunny simply couldn't wait to try the delicious mapo tofu which I made for lunch today :).
Happy Holidays, everyone :)!
BENTO CONTEST
If you participated in my bento contest, you can read an update regarding the contest over here: Bento Contest. I'd like to thank everyone who had participated. There're 60 entries in total and they're all amazing, we'd have a hard time picking out the winners...!!
Happy Holidays, everyone :)!
BENTO CONTEST
If you participated in my bento contest, you can read an update regarding the contest over here: Bento Contest. I'd like to thank everyone who had participated. There're 60 entries in total and they're all amazing, we'd have a hard time picking out the winners...!!
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You made your sunflower picker! You are very pro with your bento cooking!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family. And happy 2012!
Oh, I don't know - the gyozas still look pretty darn nice! So cute that you had to spend ages "fixing" bunny :D Psycho scary bunny eats small children for Christmas :D - He looks very friendly now :)
ReplyDelete... and yeah! Your wooden bento box is beautiful... I often wonder - how many bento boxes do you have actually? :D
These are so beautiful! Your sunflower picks are very cute and creative. I am just so impressed with your artistic skills every time! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeletehi CG, very pretty! Merry Xmas to u :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks ready to welcome Christmas...
ReplyDeleteHappy holiday for you and family :)
Merry Christmas and happy holidays, CG!
ReplyDeleteoh ist das süß, dachte zwar erst es wäre eine Katze, ist aber zuckersüß^^
ReplyDeleteWOW! You are always creating. Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteRita
Your bunny doesn't look crazy, but as if he was already partying ;-) I love the way you transformed it. It's very original now! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute and lovely Xmas bento box!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteI really like that wooden bento box, and the rabbit is super, you are getting better and better at making faces and expressions!
ReplyDeleteMerry Xmas
Alessandra
Wow! Thats such a cute bento :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
Merry Christmas CG! I can totally understand why it took long time to make eyes that express the right feelings... I think eyes expression is very important and hard part. At the end you made it really nicely! Merry Christmas and can't wait to see the winners!
ReplyDeleteCG, I hope you had a great Christmas. I like all your bentos. This one looks so cute too. I like the surprize look on bunny's face.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute bento set and happy hols to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bento box, but the content of the box is even better :-). So cute!
ReplyDeleteWoah, this Christmas Bento is very cool ! I understand how hard I must have been for the eyes, it's so difficult to make beautiful eyes and smiles, just a little thing and the expression can be totally different ! But I think it looks very funny in the end !! I was wondering how you managed to take SUCH a beautiful picture with artificial lightning. It's clear, white, and bright !
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