Some Good News

After nearly a year without one, Bento Chef has finally secured full time employment!  Woo hoo! It's been a bit of a slog, given the tough job market out there, but I have finally been successful. So, what does that mean for this blog?  Well, for starters, I now need to take a lunch to work with me five days a week - perfect situation for starting to implement proper bento preparation!  However, that won't be immediately; I'm getting my head around the new job, settling into a new routine etc.  I also have another foreign excursion coming up shortly, plus Christmas and New Year. There's a lot going on and coming up over this last few weeks of 2014. Suffice to say, the blog is probably going to go quiet until the new year.  Which is a pity, but in the interim I'll...

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Brussel Sprout Vegetable Crisps

It's autumn!  Winter is fast approaching, the clocks have already gone back, and the most wonderful vegetable is in season! Brussels sprouts!  YUM! Typically, they are the staple of roast dinners across the country, but when you love them as much as I do, you're got to wonder, can I get away with having sprouts for lunch too? Answer, yes you can!  Put that packet of Walkers crisps away and make yourself some moreish vegetable crisps! Deliciously moreish home-made vegetable crisps! Vegetable crisps have been gaining popularity in recent years, but they're really easy to make at home and much more cost effective.  Not...

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