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Low Budget Bentos: Furikake Chicken for Three

Posted by on Nov 21, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Just for Kids, Recipes | 4 comments

Get the recipe for furikake fried chicken and learn how I spent just $5 to make bentos for myself and my two kids.

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Furikake Salmon Bento

Posted by on Nov 20, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Classic, Fish, Recipes | 3 comments

Find out how to make a quick salmon bento by lightly flavoring the fish with furikake and then pan frying it in olive oil!

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Three Little Spam Bears Bento

Posted by on Nov 15, 2011 in Charaben | 1 comment

Here’s a quick mac and cheese bento with three spam bears on top!

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Parent Map: 10 Thanksgiving Bento Box Lunch Ideas for Kids

Posted by on Nov 13, 2011 in Blog, Press | 0 comments

Parent Map features my cute Pilgrim girl bento in their 10 Thanksgiving Bento Box Lunch Ideas for Kids article.

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Okinawan Shoyu Pork Bento

Posted by on Nov 11, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Pork | 0 comments

Leftover shoyu pork goes into a quick bento long with rice and pickled veggies.

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Cute Animal Doll Bento Boxes

Posted by on Nov 4, 2011 in Bento Boxes, Shopping | 0 comments

Check out these adorable animal doll bento boxes from Bento & Co, now on sale for $20.40!

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Video: How to Make a Jack-o-Lantern Persimmon

Posted by on Oct 29, 2011 in Halloween, How-To, Videos | 2 comments

Learn how to make a Jack-o-Lantern Persimmon for your Halloween themed bento!

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My First 2011 Pumpkin – The Hunger Games

Posted by on Oct 27, 2011 in Blog, Halloween | 4 comments

My first pumpkin carving of the 2011 Halloween season. More to come after we visit a new pumpkin patch!

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How to Make Severed Hot Dog Fingers

Posted by on Oct 17, 2011 in Features, Tutorials | 6 comments

Find out how you can make these terribly disgusting hot dog fingers. Great for Halloween bentos!

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Halloween Picnic Bento

Posted by on Oct 17, 2011 in Picnic | 16 comments

It’s time for me to turn on the spooky bentos and I start off with some ghostly onigiri and some disgusting hot dog fingers.

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