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Thursday, January 27, 2011

mushroom pirogi bento

Hi bento pals! We are digging out from another intense winter storm today. Before the storm came, Jamison and I went out for provisions and in tune with the wintry weather, returned to Russian Gourmet!

This time, we purchased some lovely marinated mushrooms, mushroom pirogi, marinated herring, Polish candies in pretty plum wrappers, okra preserves, sour cream and a few more nice things. Back home, we put together this festive platter and waited for the swirling snow to arrive...
This assortment went very well with oven-crisped black olive bread...

Today's lunch featured the yummy mushroom-cheese pirogi with chanterelles, sour cream and dill, rainbow chard, herring, tangy sauerkraut and marinated mushrooms, a slender little carrot, several blood orange slices and a flower-cut slice of poppyseed muffin made by our sweet pal Cheryl.
Have a happy and relaxing weekend!


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29 comments:

  1. tinyskilletJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    We are going to have perogies tonight for dinner! :D Great minds....I picked up some from the European Deli near our house and they look and taste homemade. You sure make them look pretty in your bento. I love the Russian doll pick, I noticed that right off! The marinated mushrooms look purple, the poppy seed muffin is so cute! That was nice of Cheryl.

    We don't have any snow, but we keep getting cold fronts come through. We only got up to 61 today, but at least it's sunny! My parents should be arriving in Florida this weekend, they stay for a month. Looking forward to it. You have a great weekend too! Stay warm!

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  2. BentobirdJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Hi Lyndsey! I remember pics you took of the European Deli, it looked great! Love that we were both on the same pirogi frequency, so cool. Hmmm, I'll take a high of 61, no problem ;D

    Have a really nice visit with your folks and thanks for your lovely visit here, always so fun to "see" you.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Hellooo Jenn! Sorry long time no visit. I realized again that I was a huge fan of your bentos and photos. They really brighten my day each time. This bento is also very cutey pretty.
    I hope the weather calms down there, though, we both should enjoy the hard winter? ;)

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  4. KidsDreamWorkJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    So glad to be back visitng your blog! Love to see all these nice photo and bento! Missed them so much and I think I have a lot to catch up.

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  5. BentobirdJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Hellooo Izumi! Great to see you again, my friend! Hope you are doing well as the bouncy New Year of the Rabbit begins. Yes, let's try to enjoy winter by cooking nice things and admiring the snow and birds...

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  6. BentobirdJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Hi Ai Ping, thanks--I love having you visit! Have a great weekend :D!

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  7. Emily NgJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Hi Jenn, how are you? The bento is super nice, full of colors and variety. Must be very veryyy delicious...hmm..yummy! Love the Russian doll, make the bento so special. Really love to see all your photos..so nice, excellent skills. :)
    Have a great and joyful weekend, Jenn!

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  8. The Church Cook January 27, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Shriek! I love it. So beautiful!

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  9. Susan YuenJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Beautiful bento and I love all of the amazing colors! The blood orange is gorgeous!

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  10. BentobirdJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Hi Emily! Your sunny comments have my morning off to a great start. Glad you liked this one...still in awe of your recent flower-decorated sammie bento, I must try something like that one of these days! Joyful weekend to you, dear :D

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  11. BentobirdJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Eeeeek, thanks so much Kay! Must fly over to your blog AFTER I've had breakfast (knowing I may need a second one after drooling over your food pics):D...

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  12. BentobirdJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Hi Susan! How are you? We are eating so much citrus this week, it brightens up winter when blood oranges arrive. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  13. tata | bonitafoodJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    OMG Jenn... You got me in awe with you again... The pirogi is just like a fancy fan, beautiful! ^^

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  14. BentobirdJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Hi Ta! Sweet comments, thanks so much, bento buddy...hope you have a nice weekend in store :D!

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  15. Lia ChenJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    I'm in BIG AWE for this bento! Salute for your ... It seems that you never run out the ideas for your bento :) Have a great weekend Jenn!

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  16. BentobirdJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    An amazing compliment from a supreme bento artist! I'll be dreaming rainbow chocolate dreams tonight from your latest post, Lia :D! happy weekend ^^

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  17. That's RonJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    bento bird ! u are one mad bento maker!

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  18. BentobirdJanuary 29, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    hi Ron, thanks so much--have a great weekend!

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  19. Robin OJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    What diversity of flavors finds their way to your bento creations. Colorful, worldly and delightfully creative is a constant. Each creation, singularly epitimizes artistry. Jenn, you are an inspiration.

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  20. BentobirdJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Hi Robin, thank you for sharing such glowingly kind comments! Your blog is a wonderful testament to the relationship of homecooked meals to joyful living--so inspiring to me :D!

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  21. MommalinaFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Beautiful beautiful picture .. love it ..love the colors and every details ... what an inspiration!

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  22. Tiffany YangFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    You bentos not only look pretty, they look very yummy too! Impressive! And I notice you use a lot of mushrooms.

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  23. shamanaccountFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    That bento is a work of art, love and passion. Healthy, yummy and very festive. I know how hard it is to wake up ungodly hours to make a bento just like that for your love ones, hats off to all of you.

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  24. OhayoBentoFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    I think this bento is just about perfect: the colors, the textures, the artistic flair! Truly wonderful! I hope you don't have any trouble with the snow! Stay warm!

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  25. BentobirdFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Hi Lina! So glad you liked this one :D!

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  26. BentobirdFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Hi Tiffany, how are things? Thanks for your sweet comments! I've been enjoying trying diffrent mushrooms in bentos this winter :)

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  27. BentobirdFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    thanks shamanaccount!

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  28. BentobirdFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Hi Heather *blushing* thank you so much! We have more of an ice/freezing rain/sleet scenario here today, how about where you are? Stay cozy ^^!

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  29. JaneAugust 22, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    When I first saw this recipe I couldn't believe it, I remembered my childhood when my grandma used to make pierogi, that time I live in Warsaw. Nice memories, would definitely make them for on this weekend.

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