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I Would Do Anything for Loaf

Posted by on Jul 3, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Everyday Lunches, leftovers | 1 comment

Last night we had meat loaf and though it is a bit hard to arrange nicely in a bento, it tastes really really good.

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Return of the Shrimp

Posted by on Jul 2, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Shrimp | 0 comments

Having just returned from my class reunion, I go to my freezer stash for a quick bento. Hear about the time capsule that I got to open from myself from 1997!

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Curry Croquette Bento

Posted by on Jun 28, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Bento Box, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Vegetarian | 3 comments

A brand new cute bunny bento box arrives from Japan, see what I put in it to break it in! Mr. Pikko complains about his online moniker and gets another one.

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Zoo Bento with Crab Hot Dogs

Posted by on Jun 24, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Picnic | 1 comment

See a little zoo picnic bento with cute crab hot dogs!

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Starry Bento

Posted by on Jun 22, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Chicken, Just for Kids | 0 comments

See the starry bento I made for this week’s bento challenge in which I use my brand new set of cute nori punches and get an update on my weight loss adventures.

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Pointless Bento

Posted by on Jun 21, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Vegetarian | 1 comment

It’s an all Core bento today with tsukemono, kim chee crab and avocado, a tons of fruit to fill me up!

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Mini Tonkatsu Bento

Posted by on Jun 20, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Japanese, Pork | 1 comment

With leftover tonkatsu for lunch, I pack a small bento with hidden corn. Too bad I forgot to bring my tonkatsu sauce with me! Find out where I’m heading to!

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BBQ Chicken Bento

Posted by on Jun 19, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Korean | 0 comments

This week’s bento challenge is a stars theme, but when I add one ingredient to my bento, suddenly it just doesn’t seem to work with that. See the yummy BBQ chicken!

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Chicken Fried Rice Bento

Posted by on Jun 18, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches | 2 comments

Shopping at Marukai is always a challenge, since everything is everywhere. Hear about my latest adventure there and then see a fried rice bento I made with yummy veggies.

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Oyako Donburi & Fried Rice Bento

Posted by on Jun 15, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Japanese | 1 comment

To help use up my freezer stash, I packed a bento of kim chee fried rice, leftover, oyako donburi, and tofu cubes.

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