Mordecai The Bluejay Bento

Yes - it's another member of the "Regular Show" Gang, Mordecai! He's surrounded by delicious food, but this time he IS the food. Don't worry though, Mordecai made it out of this dastardly bento - and into my mouth.

Ingredient List:



Sticky Rice
Vegan Tempura (Wasabi Tofu)
Carrots
Steamed Tofu
Black Bean Balls
Nori
Radish
Parsley

Wasabi Tofu Recipe:
1/4 Package of Extra-Firm Tofu
1/2-1 tsp Wasabi Paste
Enough Rice Flour (Mochiko) for Coating and Pasting
Water for the Paste
Vegetable Oil
Salt to Taste


Slice your tofu through the the middle and again into thick "steak fry" pieces. Press the tofu until as dry as possible and then roll it in some of the rice flour. Meanwhile, take a pair of chopsticks and mix your wasabi in a bowl with the rice flour. Once fully incorporated and a bit lumpy, stream in the water until it's a thick paste. Place your floured tofu into the mixture, coat it, roll it in the flour and place it back into the paste. Fry them off for about 30-45 seconds on each side or until crisp, then bake them off in a 450 degree oven for about 10 minutes. After that you can lower the heat to 200 degrees after you've prepared the rest of the bento. Be prepared to see a lot more of the gang soon.

Enjoy!

Signed,

<3 Bou Shin <3

Aaw, Crepes

Bottom: Blueberry and Chocolate
Top: Scrambled tofu, mushroom, spinach and cauliflower cream

Savory Crepes Recipe:

1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour

1/4-1/2 tsp Sea Salt

1/2 tbl Vegan Sugar

A Pinch of Garlic Powder and Nutritional Yeast

Enough Soymilk to thin it out

Sweet Crepes Recipe:

1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

1/2 tbl Vegan Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Enough Soymilk to thin it out

Mix your ingredients together and set aside in a cool area while you gently spray your pan with cooking oil and rub off the excess. Put your preferred toppings in the middle once the edges have solidified and you can run around it with a rubber spatula. Once the whole thing has started to solify you can fold your crepe any way you like, cook it for a minute longer, remove from the heat and decorate it. Repeat until you run out of batter.

Enjoy!

Signed,

<3 Bou Shin <3

Bento Zoony, Coconut Mochi and Love

I've just recently won a Bento Zoony from Bento Anarchy and it was delivered speedily. I was so happy about it that I used it almost as soon as it was received. I found that while the Zoony was small - it could carry enough food to satisfy me - and it was absoluetly adorable! On the left side you see an ice pack, a bento band and the two filled tiers!

There were three tops to the bento that snapped very well together as long as you don't overstuff. But even if you do, the band keeps it together very well. I just want to thank Natakiya for sending this to me and providing the giveaway. Now onto the food -

(Coconut Mochi Ingredients)

• About 1 cup of Mochiko
• 1/4 tsp of Sea Salt
• 1/4 cup of Sugar
• 1/4 cup of Silk Coconut Milk (or regular coconut milk)
• Unsweetened Coconut Shreds

(Directions)

• Mix the liquids together and mix the rest in order. Use your hands to squeeze and mix the ingredients together until they become a smooth but malleable ball.
• Split it into about five pieces and roll them into balls. Place them on a soaked cheesecloth and steam them for about 15 minutes, let them rest for a minute and then roll them in the coconut shreds.
• Place them in the bento with the rest of the coconut shreds.

Cheap Cheezy Chickpea Pasta

I haven't updated in a while since I've been so busy improving on crafts, voice acting and the like. So here's a simple and cheap chickpea-sauce for pasta that you will absolutely love!

(Remaining Ingredients)

• Whole Wheat Mostaccioli pasta (cook according to box directions)
• Minced Oven-dried (or Sun-dried) tomatoes
• Fresh baby spinach

(Directions)

• Blend all of your first group of Chickpea Sauce ingredients together.Add the water slowly until it starts to loosen up a little.
• Then you can slowly drizzle in the olive oil until it is saucy to your liking.
• Cook pasta al dente according to box directions. Then, rinse in cold water to stop cooking.
• Heat the Chickpea Sauce. Toss the pasta in the sauce.
• Add minced dried tomatoes.
• Then you can chiffonade some nice fresh baby spinach and fold it all into your sauce and pasta when ready.
• Sprinkle on some vegan parmesan and enjoy!