Hey bento pals! Today's bento continues the autumnal theme with bear and owl buddies in an October forest. The "bear" is spicy red salmon salad rolled in mixed grains (brown and black rice, barley) and detailed with goat cheese, gouda and nori.
The little owl, aloft in broccoli trees, is a handmade pick fashioned from a Japanese bead and toothpick...
Baby Bella mushrooms, pea shoots, purple cabbage and a bright yellow mini pepper comprise this edible forest; up top, we have granny smith apple slices, a lady apple, dried papaya and a goat cheese heart with honey (for the bear!) and papaya bits.
Another glorious October day, with cosmos in full bloom
cats out and about in the afternoon sun...
maples in fiery glory
Almost to the weekend, have a great one!
How cute! It's funny I just came in from sitting outside on our front porch (it's been such beautiful weather here) petting "our" cat (neighbor's cat that thinks he's lives here) and I had mixed rice for my lunch today. I had short grain brown rice, bamboo, red and black rice, green and black lentils, and barley in my mix. I had it in my bentos box but didn't make such a cute bear out of it! Love the Japanese bead and the heart!
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Hi Lyndsey! Neat, your grain blend sounds sooo healthy and delish--with lentils, even! Excellent. I was going to sak how "your" kitty was doing recently, nice to get this report. The pretty gal in my pic here was in hunting mode, so not as interactive as she normally is!
ReplyDeleteAlways so nice to visit with you...have a great weekend!
Do you know what I like the most? The mushrooms! they look so delicious :D
ReplyDeleteAnd, of course.....the bear is so cute!
Oh wow! The mixed rice sounds very yum! Love the vibrant color for this bento, the bear and tiny owl contribute such a cute touch from you :)
ReplyDeleteWow...another great 'artwork' you have made, Jenn. ^.^
ReplyDeleteLove the tiny owl, he is so adorable. Love all the photos too...esp. those autumn leaves.
Hi Tiffany, thanks for sharing these sweet comments! I just love mushrooms and they seem especially perfect this time of year :D See you at your very fun blog :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Lia dear! Hope you've had a good week!
ReplyDeleteHi Emily, so kind you are :) This little owl has a good-luck token feel, glad you liked him, too...
ReplyDeletehave a happy weekend, my friend :)
You have the best fall colors! Really envy that. The bento reflects the best of the season, as it always does. Love the hearty mixture of salmon and rice; it looks deliciously satisfying. The owl bead pick is precious, and the kitty is scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely, lovely.
You bento translates the fall colours and feelings so precisely! Love that little hand made pick owl!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are so calming and relaxing as always. Lovely bento too. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteYour cat pict reminds me to my own in home... How I miss him :D. Beautiful and colorful autumnal bento Jenn. Wish I could be there in your place, with those pretty flowers and leaves, it must be a wonderful one :D
ReplyDeleteHi sherimiya! So glad you found autumnal spirit in this bento! October is a month with its own colorful, spicy magic, I love it. Thank you for the inpspiration of your vibrant and endearing bentos, this one is surely inspired by yours :D!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful comment Ai Ping, really made me smile. Thanks so much for your bento friendship!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, aw, so nice to read that. Wishing you a relaxing and fun weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Ta, interesting! What was your kitty's name? We are enjoying all the color and freshness right now, but I know it all leads to winter...and the dreary cold! Oh well, that's the cycle of the year here in the Mid Atlantic US, hope I can get better at enjoying instead of enduring the winter months. Maybe through bento?
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Your pictures are always making me smile, it's like I am there too and enjoying my favorite season.
ReplyDeleteVery cute bento!! love the bear and owl!! great work of art!!!
Hi Lina, wow thanks for such lovely comments! You inspire me to bento and share :D Have a really great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI just love your inspiring posts, and another gorgeous bento. What a cutie bear, such a great idea, the grains and the spicy salmon. Beautiful autumn leaves and colours.
ReplyDeleteHi cherry bento! How are things...is fall a season you enjoy? Thanks for your lovely comments as always :D! Hopping over to your blog...
ReplyDeleteFall or autumn as we say here is my favourite season of the year. Over here we're well into spring though (I live in New Zealand, like the rest of the southern hemisphere the seasons are reversed). It's nice to see the seasons changing in your bento's.
ReplyDeleteOmy! How cute. especially love the Bear salmon salad! How ironic! lol
ReplyDeleteCosmos remind me of my childhood days in Korea! Oh, your creation is so beautiful. Love coming to your blog for an "ahhhhh" moment! :)
ReplyDeleteHi J and J! Yep, this little guy was full of a bear's favorite food, tee hee!
ReplyDeleteHi Kay! Glad these cosmos were evocative for you...did you grow up in Korea? I was able to visit once and really enjoyed the cuisine and culture!
ReplyDeleteThe colors of the season are spectacular in your "neck-of-the-woods" Wow.
ReplyDeleteAnd your bento's no slouch either. :) Love. It.
Many thanks Debra!!
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