Specialty Teas and Handcrafted Tea Pouches to Infuse Your Senses Mighty Leaf’s Green Tea Pouches™ and Loose Green Teas are sourced from preeminent estates in China, Japan and India. We offer a 9 different green teas in pouches and over 20 different green teas as loose tea. Green tea, which has been consumed for more than 4,000 years, has been the focus of many health claims. floating ripple vase by oodesign at designboom shop aug 04, 2013 floating ripple vase by oodesign at designboom shop designboom shop: floating ripple vase by oodesign see all fun items of the designboom shop! Where (and how) to buy bento boxes and accessories (Originally published in April 2008, and updated continuously since. Last updated March 2011.) A very frequently asked question is where and how to buy the bento items and boxes mentioned here, especially in the Bento Item Spotlight (formerly Bento Item of the Week) feature, as well as on other bento blogs and sites. I’ve listed you several options, which I hope will be useful. Shopping for bento supplies locally
Interior Design "I wanted something better..." says Tell Ritterbach, founder and designer of the Book Hook. "The classic paper stripe as a bookmark has always been a temporary solution for me. Because I like to leave my books open, I got the idea of a whole new concept. I wanted something better. Wooden Bento Lunch Box : Determine box size Bento boxes are smaller than most people expect. Food is packed tightly, filling the entire space; A bento is not packed the same as a tupperware. Click here to determine the size your bento box. This website takes height, sex and activity level into account to calculate the correct box size. Guide to choosing the right size bento box So you ordered a bento box online, it arrives and you’re shocked at how tiny it is. People try to tell you to just eat less, but you have a sneaking suspicion that you may have accidentally bought a bento box sized for a 2-year-old instead of an adult. Here’s how to tell: check the box’s total capacity against the gender/age/height guidelines in the table below (I translated them from a popular Japanese website that’s been getting a lot of media exposure in Japan — they’re based on official Japanese nutritional guidelines). In Japan, bento box size is described not by its dimensions (inches or centimeters), but instead by its volume or capacity (in milliliters — ml). Why?
The Budget SocialiteThe Budget Socialite Dude, it’s a hard knock life (cue Jay-z). I’ve been running around like a mad woman, and I’m sure you have too. Sometimes it’s difficult to fit in a meal, let alone a healthy one. Lunch in a Box: Building a Better Bento - Guide to choosing the right size bento box So you ordered a bento box online, it arrives and you're shocked at how tiny it is. People try to tell you to just eat less, but you have a sneaking suspicion that you may have accidentally bought a bento box sized for a 2-year-old instead of an adult. Here's how to tell: check the box's total capacity against the gender/age/height guidelines in the table below (I translated them from a popular Japanese website that's been getting a lot of media exposure in Japan -- they're based on official Japanese nutritional guidelines). In Japan, bento box size is described not by its dimensions (inches or centimeters), but instead by its volume or capacity (in milliliters -- ml). Why?
jar lunch: deconstructed sushi I want to introduce a new feature on the blog: the Jar Lunch! It’s like a bag lunch or a bento lunch, but the next big thing is lunch packed in a good ol’ mason jar. I have to microwave my lunch at work, so metal containers won’t work and heating up plastic has me worried. Get Started: Freezing Containers One of the most common questions we get around here is what types of containers are best for freezing? The answer varies a lot by recipe, space and budget. Our menus and recipe cards have all the container information factored in for your indicated servings, you simply need to look at the printable recipe cards for that month for our specific suggestions. We most commonly use freezer bags and 8×8 foil pans for our menus.
Macarons and Stilettos - A Personal Style Blog: The Bento Formula: the secret to making quick & easy bentos If you've been reading since the beginning, you know that I only started making bentos about a year ago, but since then I have developed not only a love of bentos but an appreciation of them too. They make carrying my lunch to work or school easy and eating lunch enjoyable. They also help me to keep my portions down and eat a healthy balanced meal. I'm no bento expert (if you want one of those please check out the Just Bento blog), but I have learned a couple things a long the way and wanted to share some of those with you! Firstly, when I started making bentos, a lot of people commented about how they like them and wish they could make them too - if only they had the time. And trust me, I understand.
Bento Tip: A Simple Formula for Packing Bento Boxes Some mornings packing bento lunches feels like a puzzle. I have to figure out what food we have, what food each of the kids will eat, which lunch box the food fits in and how to arrange it all. If I throw in my desire to pack a cute bento box….Ahhhhh! Too much figuring out for 7:00 am! But I’ve been doing this bento packing thing for a while now and a few years ago I noticed that I’ve unwittingly developed a formula that makes the whole process go a little more smoothly. Pick a box.Pick a food from each of four groups — fruit, veggie, protein, grain.Mentally divide the box into four equal sections.Put one kind of food in each section of the box.
Mason Jar Salads! SO....this is the beginning of week 3 on Weight Watchers and I am enjoying big success! 6lbs gone so far and I can already feel a big difference. Here's something that has saved me AND encouraged my husband (Mr. Honey Bun and Mountain Dew), and my kids (no tag names needed), to eat healthier without even realizing. So, here is our take on Mason Jar Meals, specifically Mason Jar Salads Our first step: Hunting and Gathering. Mason jar Mason jar filled with jam While largely supplanted by other methods, such as the tin can and plastic containers, for commercial mass production, they are still commonly used in home canning. The Mason jar was invented and patented in 1858 by Philadelphia tinsmith John Landis Mason[1][2] (1832–1902).