Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Flower Pie Bento

Another Greek bento, this time with an adult flair. The experimental greek veggie and fruit pie with carrot flower petals on top was excellent! The fruit (apples and pears) added just enough sweetness to make it different and the feta just kicked it into high gear. There are also Keftethes (greek meatballs except using my meatless recipe) a greek baked potato, some steamed broccoli, cherry tomato flowers with cucumber leaves, a rolled up soy turkey slice, blueberries on a flower stick, and garlic bagel chips. It was perfect.

As fall begins to really turn cold I'm starting to feel more in the mood for heavier dishes and spicier dishes. Scottish flatpie is a fall family favorite, as is Shepherd's Pie. But while everyone else starts getting out soup recipes...I am again reminded of how much I don't like 'american' soups. I love greek soups, asian soups, Indian soups, but the generic american vegetable soups are too bland for me. It may just be that my mom made veggie soup way too often when I was growing up? Anyway...I've never really been a fan of Mr. Bento...mainly because I love the cuteness of my bento boxes and he's just too adult for my asthetic taste. But I want soup and he's perfect for soup, so he might get added to my Christmas list this year.

6 comments:

TayterCakes said...

looks super yummy!

Lia Chen said...

Love your bento ... very artistic :o)

tanabata said...

Yum. That looks great! You're making me hungry!
I'm not sure if you saw the Hello Japan! October round-up post (http://www.inspringitisthedawn.com/2009/11/hello-japan-october-round-up.html), but I drew your name for one of the prizes, the little stuffed Hello Kitty, and I couldn't find a contact email in your profile. Please let me know your address so I can send it out to you. Thanks. :)

Happy Little Bento said...

So pretty, and looks hearty and satisfying too. Love your bento!

Happy Little Bento said...

So pretty, and looks hearty and satisfying too. Love your bento!

Natakiya said...

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! It makes me so happy that so many people like my bento :)

tanabata - That's wonderful! My daughter and I will both love it :) I'll send you an email soon.