Here's the thing. I have what I can only describe as a fetish for plastic. (^o^) It started off so innocently that I didn't realise the slippery slope I was on.
At first it was just the pasta because they were so convenient and stopped all that pasta dribble in the cupboards and over the floor, when I sent them flying trying to grab stuff from the back with one hand while trying (unsuccessfully) to keep the rest of the crap in place with the other.
Then of course there was repeatedly coming home with stuff I thought I didn't have, only to find it wedged behind or under something else in the cupboard/freezer. Honestly I've now got four packs of sushi sheets, about 12 billion wonton wrappers and seriously how much frozen corn can one man eat?
Thus began my fetish for the plastic tub. I bought a pack of five to organise my Dashi stocks and dried goods because I thought it would take up less space and there was also the bonus of being easily able to see what I had on the shelves. Oh, oh, oh, oh, I liked it. I couldn't stop, I was hopelessly, totally addicted.
Oh but it didn't end there:
Now I'm sure I'm developing OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) as I have reorganised that freezer 15 times, first it was organised by size, then content (meat,veg,cooked,raw etc) on and on it went. I even labelled them all.
I have now settled on frequency of use. Less use to the back, frequent use to the front. What probably disturbs me the most was how long it took for that thought to come to mind. It may be the onset of early galloping senility, who's to know?
On to Bento...
For those who don't know Bento or more properly O'Bento is a Japanese single portion takeaway or home packed meal (often lunch but not always).
Now I love food and especially good food. I'm not necessarily talking fancy here. I mean simple food that tastes great and isn't saturated in additives and preservatives. (I'm allergic to many of both.) Now I'm lucky because I don't eat much bread (additives/preservatives) and the thought of eating a sandwich every day just makes me want to cry, and not just because I'll break out in a rash. :(
In the English-speaking West we really have the wrong attitude towards our food. So many people say they have no time, or it's too hard or they can't be bothered cooking, yet good healthy food doesn't have to be complicated or time consuming.
Seriously, why would anyone want a sandwich when they could be eating stuff like THIS:
Which brings me to the point of this rant which was the arrival of my new Bento lunch box which I bought on ebay from South Korea. At first I thought it might be too small but happily it is perfect.
This sexy little number comes with an insulated cover with carry handle to keep your lunch hot or cold. Two microwave/freezer/dishwasher safe containers and a pair of detachable chopsticks in their own funky holder. I took this to the Zoo the other day and was really impressed with it.
I may blog some quick and simple lunches at a later date. Have a great day. :)
At first it was just the pasta because they were so convenient and stopped all that pasta dribble in the cupboards and over the floor, when I sent them flying trying to grab stuff from the back with one hand while trying (unsuccessfully) to keep the rest of the crap in place with the other.
Then of course there was repeatedly coming home with stuff I thought I didn't have, only to find it wedged behind or under something else in the cupboard/freezer. Honestly I've now got four packs of sushi sheets, about 12 billion wonton wrappers and seriously how much frozen corn can one man eat?
Thus began my fetish for the plastic tub. I bought a pack of five to organise my Dashi stocks and dried goods because I thought it would take up less space and there was also the bonus of being easily able to see what I had on the shelves. Oh, oh, oh, oh, I liked it. I couldn't stop, I was hopelessly, totally addicted.
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| All Labelled no less. |
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| Note the multitude of wanton wrappers. |
I have now settled on frequency of use. Less use to the back, frequent use to the front. What probably disturbs me the most was how long it took for that thought to come to mind. It may be the onset of early galloping senility, who's to know?
On to Bento...
For those who don't know Bento or more properly O'Bento is a Japanese single portion takeaway or home packed meal (often lunch but not always).
Now I love food and especially good food. I'm not necessarily talking fancy here. I mean simple food that tastes great and isn't saturated in additives and preservatives. (I'm allergic to many of both.) Now I'm lucky because I don't eat much bread (additives/preservatives) and the thought of eating a sandwich every day just makes me want to cry, and not just because I'll break out in a rash. :(
In the English-speaking West we really have the wrong attitude towards our food. So many people say they have no time, or it's too hard or they can't be bothered cooking, yet good healthy food doesn't have to be complicated or time consuming.
Seriously, why would anyone want a sandwich when they could be eating stuff like THIS:
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| Thank you to LITTLE JAPAN MAMA. Please click on the Bento link to go to this page. |
This sexy little number comes with an insulated cover with carry handle to keep your lunch hot or cold. Two microwave/freezer/dishwasher safe containers and a pair of detachable chopsticks in their own funky holder. I took this to the Zoo the other day and was really impressed with it.
I may blog some quick and simple lunches at a later date. Have a great day. :)
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