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Bento No.31, Sakura Onigiri Bento
This week I've been getting really excited about my parent's visit...by this time tomorrow they'll be on their way, and by this time on friday we'll all be together in a hut near Mount Fuji!! Hurrah!!...
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Bento No.32, Hummus and Dippers
My parents have been visiting me in Japan for the last couple of weeks, and we've been having a lovely time exploring some of the areas around Sendai that I like the most. Obviously, that includes...
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Bento No.33, Thanks Mum!
On the last day my parents were here, my lovely Japanese tutor invited us all to her house for a delicious lunch. We all ate far more than was good for us, and so before I headed off to work I asked...
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Bento No.34, Bean and Rice Burgers
The other night, John was cooking dinner, and veggie burgers were on the menu. I asked him to make enough mixture for bentos the next day too, and when I tried them I was very glad I had. They were...
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Bento No.35, Totally Vegan
One of the blogs I always enjoy perusing for new bento ideas is Bento Blog Network. They do a weekly theme, and anyone can submit their bento. My themed bentos still leave a lot to be desired, so I...
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Bento No.36, Sashimi and Sweets
I got called into work last minute the other night, and what with that and then a Japanese lesson the next morning, I didn't have much time to make a bento. Luckily, John had picked up a lot of sashimi...
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Bento No.37, Jumbalaya
We have had a glorious September here in Japan, and right up until last weekend, it still felt like summer. But then a typhoon hit, and since then, autumn has certainly been on the way! This definitely...
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Bento No.38, Bulking Out Burgers
My obsession with these delicious rice and bean burgers continues. We had them again the other night, with leftovers for lunch the next day. I put in a bit less rice this time, which meant they didn't...
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I'm currently back at home for a few months, having left Japan and waiting until I know what university I'm going to go to in the autumn. Like most of the country, I am rather addicted to The Great...
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Bake Off Challenge: Latticed Treacle Tart
When I showed my Dad the list of things I had to make for the Great British Bake Off Challenge, straight away he requested the treacle tart first. Just like me, he has a real sweet tooth, and any...
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Foodie Penpals, January
This month I finally got to try out Foodie Penpals for the first time! It's a brilliant idea where one lovely foodie sends you a parcel, and you send one on to someone else. All the info can be found...
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February Foodie Penpals
This was my second month taking part in the fantastic Foodie Penpals, organised by Carol Anne over at thisisrocksalt.com. Any scheme that means I get a lovely parcel of food delivered through the post...
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Meat Free March Recipe Swap: Vegan Cheesecake
I've given up meat for lent this year, just as I did 2 years ago. I love cooking veggie food anyway, and it's such a fun way to make yourself try out different meals. I find that when I'm veggie,...
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February and March food round-up
It's been a while since I've done much blogging. I've been moving, settling into Birmingham, finding a job, and just generally been feeling rather uninspired recently. But everything is pretty much on...
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Great British Bake Off Challenge: Chocolate Roulade
I made this a while ago, and the photos have been patiently waiting until I could be bothered to type it up! When my whole family got together just after Christmas (I told you this was old!), Mum knew...
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Snow Business: Snowman Onigiri and Polar Bear Cupcakes
This post is one I wrote a while ago too, back when it first snowed. Since its April, you'd think it'd be way behind the times, but we went for a walk along the canals this week and there's still snow...
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Date and Orange Flapjack Slice
Today was a day for baking and cooking and spending all morning in the kitchen. I made a Japanese (ish) bento for the first time in ages, with a whole selection of my favourite things, but when I...
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Summery Smoked Mackerel Pate
Spring finally seems to have made it's way to England, and the weather is starting to hint at picnics, bike rides, BBQs and dresses. It might not be quite there yet, but it's definitely got me in the...
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Foodie Penpals April
This month I once again had a lovely time with foodie penpals! I sent my parcel off to Mina at Ant Steps, a healthy lifestyle blog. I was a bit naughty with my parcel to her, and sent her some treats...
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Scotch Eggs Bento
John and I like good food and we usually like to try and eat pretty healthily. However, we both have certain junk foods that we love! Mine are pretty much all sweet foods, especially anything smothered...
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Foodie Penpals May
All the foodie penpal parcels I've received have been lovely, but this month's was extra fantastic! It was a combination of Stephanie putting in such a lot of thought, and the fact that it was the...
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Great British Bake Off Challenge: Mini Pork Pies with Quails Eggs
I know it's been a while since I last posted an attempt at one of the Great British Bake Off Technical Challenges, but I have still been making my way through them slowly. I'm just too lazy to blog...
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Good Food Show Summer 2013
I've never been to the Good Food Show before but have always wanted to, and living in Birmingham it would be criminal not to! It's only about 30 minutes from our front door to the NEC, so as soon as I...
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June Foodie Penpals
I had a lovely pair of foodie penpals matches this month! The Foodie Penpal powers that be (aka Carol Anne from Rock Salt) had obviously done some alphabetical organisation, so I recieved my parcel...
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July Foodie Penpals
Having sent a parcel to Germany last month, this month I received one from Germany. There's definitely an extra added excitement when you know your parcel is coming from abroad. I've had some great...
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