Building The Cat’s Bento

The Mouse trying to add variety to The Cat’s bento.

Belly Pork

Poached the pork in water, whiskey, and apple cider vinegar.

Brussels Sprouts

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Package of Yellow Rice and Pasta

Prepared the rice according to package instructions.

Yellow Rice

It’s okay to eat yellow rice, jus’ don’t eat yellow snow. Hee hee.

 

The Mouse did a quick sauté using the pork and a can of shredded bamboo shoot.

Pork with Shredded Bamboo Shoot

Didn’t get a sear on the pork. The Mouse didn’t want to haul out the big fry pan, used the non-stick mini pan instead, can’t crank the heat up on those pans. Still taste okay, just no color.

Toaster oven roasted the Brussels sprouts per The Barefoot Contessa’s instructions.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Does not include candied pecans like Herringbone, but The Mouse thinks tasty on its own. 🙂

And voila! packed everything into The Cat’s bento for Monday.

The Cat’s Bento

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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Midweek Buys

A trip to The Mouse’s favorite bakery/breadshop. JJ2.

Square Bread

Got to the bakery a little late. Only a few packages left. The Mouse only needs one. 🙂

Pastry with Dried Pork Shavings

Saved for later. Maybe toaster oven on the weekend with a nice cup of tea. Hee hee.

The Mouse needed a little green for The Cat’s bento.

White Stem Cabbage

Cleaned, boiled, olive oil and salt.

Assembling The Cat’s bento.

Okinawan Sweet Potato and Chickpeas

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Add Bamboo Shoot and Szechuan Preserved Vegetable

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Topped with White Stem Cabbage

Not enough space for the protein.

Leftover Ribs

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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Free Lunch

School invites employees for lunch (employee choice of day) for free, once-a-year. The Mouse decided to use the freebie past Monday.

Ham and Turkey Sandwich, Turkey Roll Up

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Sandwich Cross Cut View

Ham, turkey, spinach, mustard, mayo. It is make your own sandwich after all. Hee hee.

Turkey Roll Up Detail

You had me at avocado. Hee hee.

Cookies and Brownie

Because it is cookies and brownie. Hee hee.

Pork Cutlet and Stuffing

The pork cutlet, stuffing, and cookies went home with The Mouse for his dinner.

Two meals for free! The pake in The Mouse was very happy.

And why did The Mouse decide to use the freebie on that day? Tell you about it soon. 🙂

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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The Cat’s Bento

As mentioned in previous post, leftover turnip cake for The Cat’s bento.

The Bento Base

Half a can of tinned potatoes, one turnip cake.

Roast Pork

From the neighborhood grocery store. Apparently, there is a staff member there that is an aspiring chef in the fish or produce department and the store gives him some free rein. Lucky us.

Vegetable Trio

Celery, asparagus, frozen soybeans.

No slow-cooked pot this week. Too hectic.

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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Chinese Style Tsukemen?

Chinatown this past weekend. Original plan was to check out a bar for a burger, but the Saturday menu only offered brunch. The Mouse wasn’t in the mood for brunch. Ended up at Sunflower Cafe.

Ginger Onion Stewed Noodle

With broth.

Broth

Load noodles on spoon, dip in broth, chew.

And since The Mouse was there …

Steamed Shanghai Dumplings

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Pan Fried Turnip Cake

Three to a plate, The Mouse ate one, two for The Cat’s bento.

And for dessert.

Custard Tarts

Meal wasn’t a burger, but can’t go wrong with noodles and dim sum. Hee hee.

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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