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Pink Hearts Bento

Posted by on Feb 10, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Classic, Love | 10 comments

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, so it’s time to get into the spirit of love with some cute pink heart onigiri in a small, but surprisingly filling bento.

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Pork Tofu Bento

Posted by on Feb 2, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, leftovers, Pork | 12 comments

Pork tofu and rice comes out to be more points than you would expect in this simple and fast bento lunch with colorful pickles and fresh produce for some added color.

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Hello Kitty Lasagna Bento

Posted by on Jan 31, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Beef, Bento, Charaben, Italian, leftovers, Pasta, Sanrio | 11 comments

With a piece of my favorite frozen lasagna left in the fridge, it’s time to enjoy it for lunch, topped with some cute Hello Kitty cheese faces painted with red bows!

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Another Tonkatsu Bento

Posted by on Jan 26, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Blog, Japanese, Pork | 12 comments

I had some tonkatsu leftover in the fridge (again), so without anything to cook for lunch this morning, I pack another bento with it. This one has a whopping 11 points!

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Ikebana International Bento Demonstration

Posted by on Jan 23, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Classic, Fish, Japanese, Just for Kids, Pork | 12 comments

After eating a delicious bento lunch from Natsunoya Tea House, I did a bento demonstration for the nice ladies of International Ikebana Honolulu Chapter 56.

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Teriyaki Beef Bento

Posted by on Jan 19, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Everyday Lunches | 13 comments

After celebrating our 8th anniversary at Ruth’s Chris, I manage to stay on track. Today’s bento uses some leftover beef and fresh fruits and veggies.

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Tuna Patties Bento

Posted by on Jan 11, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Blog, Classic, Fish, Recipes | 15 comments

This is my first day back on Weight Watchers in 2011 and I’ve cooked up some delicious tuna patties for today’s lunch and packed it with colorful veggies and pickles!

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