Found these at the Dollar Tree store. For a dollar, naturally. They were in the toys section, which I was browsing after grabbing a new nori punch. Since I only had a dollar on me at the time, I decided to pick these up instead.
The topmost items are, I guess, embossing stamps. Can’t think [...]
August 22, 2007
Categories: Bento, Cheap, Gear, Photos, dollar stores . . Author: sennet . Comments: 6 Comments
Several weeks ago, I wrote a cheap bento guide on my journal. I got a decent response, and I’ve finally decided to move it over here, and update it a bit. In short order (read: a week or so) I’ll be testing some of the containers listed and updating with firsthand data.
August 19, 2007
Categories: Bento, Cheap, Gear . . Author: sennet . Comments: 28 Comments
Bento 7/27/07
Contents:
White rice
Meatballs
Steamed brocolli
Carrot stumps
Kiwi slices
Cabbage pancakes
In addition to a tasty new bento (which I didn’t upload for THREE BLEEDING DAYS) I also bring news of affordable nori punches.
These things set me back a dollar apiece at Dollar Tree. They’re a fairly recent addition, and they’re in that funk-smelling crafts aisle I usually avoid.
Shapes [...]
July 31, 2007
Categories: Bento, Cheap, Finds, Gear, Photos . . Author: sennet . Comments: 3 Comments
Yes, today I had meat for my bento. Not just any meat, but angus steak. My dad reserved just a tiny bit of it from his supper last night (hooray for discount sales!) and let me use it for my lunch.
Screw dessert, that’s my treat for eating everything else! Ah, but what does everything [...]
July 25, 2007
Categories: Bento, Gear, Photos . . Author: sennet . Comments: 1 Comment