Today's bento was a hit! A delicious szechuan stirfy I made from a Cook Do ready-made seasoning mix. All I did was add shrimp and some onions. Of course, it helped that I know a local seafood place that has some lovely wild-caught jumbo shrimp that are just divine if a little costly.



All packed away snugly in my new bento bag...which I believe is the cutest one I've ever purchased and a definite new favorite. It fits the square usagi bento box perfectly and the little applique rabbit design is too cute for words.



And since today seemed to be a celebration of new additions...I thought I'd show off my latest set of hashi. Chopsticks to go. Aren't they just darling? I've alway had the worst problems with finding chopsticks small enough to fit into my bento bags without being too small to use. While the occasional bag will allow for a case or two to be tucked away smartly, most look out of place sticking out at odd angles from an otherwise nicely coiffed bag, so these are just ideal. When not in use, they neatly nest within each other until they are little more than the size of a small pen. When assembled, they fill out to full size and are sturdy with hardwood tips for those who don't like the slippery grip of metal chopsticks.