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Car Bento (366)

Posted by on Jun 1, 2009 in Beef, Bento | 3 comments

Every time I see my bento count ticking closer to #400 I start to get really nervous and my back starts to ache just thinking about the...

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Four Sammies Bento (365)

Posted by on May 29, 2009 in Bento, Kids, Pork, Products, Sandwich | 4 comments

Read my review of a sandwich cutter sponsored by From Japan with Love. This cutter is designed to create four different sandwiches with just one slice of bread!

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Chicken Pasta Bento (364)

Posted by on May 28, 2009 in Bento, Chicken | 2 comments

I mentioned yesterday that Jenn and I created the You know you’re from Hilo if… page on Facebook. Today is the one week...

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Chili Bento, Moo Cards, and Pickled Mango

Posted by on May 27, 2009 in Beef, Bento, Kids, leftovers | 15 comments

I’ve packed a large bento with soup, salad, fruit, and Zippy’s chili in my Mr. Bento. Check out my cool new Moo cards and also watch how I made a batch of pickled mango!

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Anpanman Sammie Bento (362)

Posted by on May 26, 2009 in Bento, Chicken, Sandwich | 6 comments

I hope everyone had a fun Memorial Day weekend. The kids have been watching this episode where Curious George and Betsy make their own...

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Anniversary Bento (361)

Posted by on May 22, 2009 in Bento, Chicken | 12 comments

When I was a teenager growing up in Hilo, more years ago than I care to remember, people didn’t use the Internet and cell phones...

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Lasagna Bento, Garden Update, and Cake Pix

Posted by on May 21, 2009 in Bento, Garden, Kids, Pasta | 14 comments

Since I made two trays of lasagna for dinner for Baby Girl’s birthday, we ate that for dinner again last night and I have even more...

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Cupcake Pops and Frazzled Nerves

Posted by on May 19, 2009 in Baking | 19 comments

Bakerella’s cupcake pops have been something I have been wanting to do for a long time and when I finally do it for Baby Girl’s class, everything that can go wrong does go wrong.

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Donburi Bento and Class Photos

Posted by on May 18, 2009 in Bento, Chicken, Sandwich | 11 comments

Today I have oyako donburi, but in a bento I put together rather hastily so that I could have a relaxing morning. I took the picture at...

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Turkey Croquette Bento

Posted by on May 15, 2009 in Bento, Turkey | 3 comments

If you haven’t entered my drawing for the Zojirushi Mr. Bento thermal lunch jar yet, you still have lots of time! Here’s the...

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