Bento Berserk: A Romantic Raclette for Two

Welcome!

I created this blog with the desire to make lunch simple, fun and healthy. I had turned to bento to make this possible.

I live with my husband and our adorable pets and we live a fairly busy life so, being able to have a fast fun lunch makes it easier to save money and eat healthy. Bento is for everyone, not just children, and I strive to inspire people to make lunch an exciting aspect of their day, instead of the same old monotonous task and boring foods which inevitably lead to spending too much money on cafeteria food or fast food, or skipping meals all together.

This blog really has grown to be so much more than I had originally invisioned! It really incorporates my love for local and fresh food and making meals fun and tasty, not just lunch! There is great potential for all meals and bento still really inspires me, but I also really enjoy being inspired by the local farmer's market, and different books and I think the blog has really taken off to so much more than just a bento blog. I hope you feel inspired and enjoy it as much as I do!

Friday, February 24, 2012

A Romantic Raclette for Two

I decided that my husband and I should have a special dinner just the two of us. We really enjoy the raclette, so I got it out and prepared all the fixings!

I marinated three different meats in various ways, each cut into strips.

I also prepared a variety of cheeses

and don't forget the vegetables!

A favourite in my family to eat with raclette or fondue is what we call greek potatoes! These potatoes are peeled and placed directly on the rack in the oven for about 45 minutes. What results is a crispy exterior with a soft interior!