Furikake is basically a dry rice seasoning in Japan and it’s not available everywhere but if you can get a few basic ingredients you can make your own in about 5 minutes. This is really sped up with a food processor.
Bento: Ricey
Some weeks you just get to a weird theme (or really, a rut) which is why this week there is just so much rice going on. Especially in the winter it’s hard to resist the siren song of carbs but hopefully next week will be more interesting carbs at least!
Leftovers from Georgian restaurant (minced chicken liver with spices, cheese dumpling), rye bread, side salad 
Vegetable Quiche, Salad, Grapes 
Honey and Soy Chicken, Rice, Green Beans with Yellow Pepper, Apple 
Chickpea and Vegetable Curry, Rice, Side Salad 
Trash Casserole, Salad
Menu: Snow Daze
A much simpler week after the four course extravaganza that was Thanksgiving. Just some nice, down to earth food that I’ve made before so I don’t have to get too stressed out about it.
Saturday leftovers
out @ ??
Sunday eggs and toast
leftovers
Monday chicken noodle soup, bread, fruit
sweet potato souffle, salad
Tuesday red pepper coconut lentil curry, rice, fruit
meatloaf, french fries, salad
Wednesday sweet potato souffle, roasted tomatoes and potatoes
chicken noodle soup, bread
Thursday meatloaf, french fries, spinach salad
salmon, salad, and couscous
Fridaypasta with vegetables, pea soup, bread
homemade pizza
Recipes:
Red Pepper Coconut Lentil Curry
Chicken Noodle Soup
Sweet Potato Souffle
Turkey Loaf
Homemade Pizza
Tri Color Cookies
Shopping List
sweet potatoes
potatoes
cherry tomatoes
heavy cream
butter
eggs
salt
onions
tinned tomatoes
dry stock
rice
mozzerella
carrots
mushrooms
ground turkey
zucchini
salad
apple
kiwi
chicken breast
celery
pasta
salmon
frozen peas
bread
—
marzipan
butter
sugar
eggs
flour
2 jars of jam
Recipe: Salt Cured Pickles
You can’t come up with an easier recipe. These pickles take as long as it takes to cut up a cucumber to make and then time does the rest of the work. Despite being only a few ingredients, the pickle packs a punch. While I think I like vinegar cured pickles more, these do in a pinch.
Salt Cured Pickles
Adapted from Otaku BlogBento: Salad Time
Andrew requested that I try to add a salad to every bento so you’re going to get sick of seeing all these side salads but I’ll try to keep things a little interesting at least so I don’t get bored either.
Vegetable Stir Fry, Side Salad with Cherry Tomatoes
Japanese Style Chicken Curry, Rice, Side Salad, Apple
Pelmeni, Caprese Salad, Apple
Chickpea Curry, Couscous, Side Salad with Chicken
Menu: Leftover
A much simpler week after the four course extravaganza that was Thanksgiving. Just some nice, down to earth food that I’ve made before so I don’t have to get too stressed out about it.
Saturday leftovers
out @ Milan’s
Sunday eggs and toast
out @ Georgian Grill
Monday quiche, salad, fruit
honey and soy chicken, rice, snap peas
Tuesday red pepper dal, chickpea usali, salad, naan
trash casserole
Wednesday honey and soy chicken, rice, snap peas, fruit
quiche
Thursday trash casserole, salad, fruit
dal and chickpea usali
Friday pasta with vegetables, bread and butter, salad
take out :3
Recipes:
Quiche
Garlic Ginger Snap Peas
Honey and Soy Sticky Chicken
Chickpea Usali Salad
Red Pepper Dal
Shopping List
canned tomato
coconut milk
soy sauce
chickpeas
grapes
apples
oranges
red peppers
zucchini
salad
ginger
pasta
bread
eggs
museli
cat food
puff pastry
green beans (frozen)
chicken breast
frozen mixed veg
Bento: Pre-Gobble
I don’t know how but Thanksgiving really snuck up on me this year so this is the last week before I totally buy every food on Earth and cook a ridiculous meal for just the two of us (they don’t do Thanksgiving here). Enjoy the week’s lunches in picture form in the meantime.
Double bean chili, cornbread, apple 
Aloo Puff, Salad, Apple, Carrots and Hummus 
Turkey Burger, Green Beans, Roasted Potatoes, Apple and Hot Sauce 
Chicken and Dumplings, Green Beans, Rice with Zucchini 
Turkey Burger, Spiced Potatoes, Green Bean, Chocolate
Menu: Thanksgiving Feast
Gearing up for Thanksgiving so the recipes at the beginning of the week are really simple and then on Friday I’m going to make a full four course meal for the two of us to celebrate our first Thanksgiving abroad.
Saturday mashed potatoes and green beans
out @ Milan’s
Sunday eggs and toast
leftovers
Monday vegetable stir fry, kinpira, fruit
chickpea and vegetable red curry
Tuesday fajita burrito, salad, fruit
baked fish, couscous
Wednesday tortellini, caprese salad, bread
homemade pizza
Thursday chickpea and vegetable red curry
fajita burrito, salad, fruit
Friday eating out for lunch
Thanksgiving Meal:
Appetizer:
Potato Pancakes
Two Sauces (Pea Puree and Apple Chutney)
Soup:
Corn Chowder with Goat Cheese
French Bread Rolls
Main Course:
Oven Roasted Duck Legs in Brown Butter Sauce
Butternut Squash Puree
Pan Roasted Carrots and Brussels Sprouts with Breadcrumbs
Dessert:
Mini White Chocolate Cheesecake with Cranberry-Citrus Brandy Sauce
Things to Make
veg stir fry
chickpea and veg curry
fajita vegetables
Thanksgiving Recipes:
Potato Pancakes
Apple Chutney
Pea Puree
Corn Chowder
French Bread
Duck Legs with Squash Puree
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
White Chocolate Cheesecake
Shopping List
egg noodles
mixed frozen veg
chickpeas
zucchini
carrots
pepper
basil
tomatoes
apples
grapes
muesli
cat food
toilet paper
mozzarella
tomato sauce
pizza cheese
eggs
milk
salad
fish
couscous
rice
tortellini
bread
potatoes
frozen peas
canned corn
garlic
mustard
vinegar
flour
Thanksgiving Shop:
brussel sprouts (300g)
butternut squash (250g)
cranberries (200g)
onions (6)
fresh herbs (sage, rosemary)
raisins (50g)
white chocolate (50g)
graham crackers (100g)
goat cheese (150g)
heavy cream (100ml)
cream cheese (80g)
mascarpone (200g)
parmesan (50g)
duck legs (2)
Recipe: Stromboli
This is a great recipe that uses pizza dough, cheese, and cold cuts to make something delicious and easy. You can serve it without or without a marinara dipping sauce depending on how you feel. I love the way it looks and how quickly it comes together.
Stromboli
Adapted from Beyond KimcheeBento: A Big Downer
Last week has a huge downer and I feel like you can actually see that in my food. Even though I managed to make a whopping all five lunches I feel like they’re less cute and less interesting than they had any right to be. Also, so many apple. So many.
Caramelized Onion and goat cheese tart, side salad, tomato soup, apple 
Baked Chicken with Apple and Rosemary, Spiced Rice, Carrots and Hummus, Kiwi 
Lentil Falfel, Yogurt Sauce, Couscous, Apple 
Vegetable Lasagna, Side Salad, Apple and Kiwi 
Squash and White Bean Saute, Cornbread, Apple