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The Untimely Demise of Charaben

Posted by on Jan 27, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Vegetarian | 25 comments

What happens after the bento photos are taken and the cute creatures we create have to be eaten? Do they smile all the way to your mouth or scream in terror as they meet the end?

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A Bento to Scream For and Fundraiser Winners

Posted by on Jan 22, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Winners | 45 comments

Ice cream in a bento?! Don’t worry, it’s not what you think. See a charaben to scream for and find out who our lucky winners are for the Haiti Fundraiser/Bento Giveaway!

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Tulip Trio Bento (435)

Posted by on Jan 21, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Garden, Turkey | 23 comments

Three pink tulip flowers smile side by side on a bed of scrambled eggs. The Haiti Fundraiser comes to an end and read an update about Yum-Yum Bento Box!

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KITV Charaben

Posted by on Jan 19, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Animals, Blog, Charaben, Garden, Turkey, Vegetarian | 18 comments

Take a look at two charaben that I made for my brief appearance with Susan Yuen on KITV News This Morning to help promote the Haiti Fundraiser/Bento Giveaway!

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Somen Bird’s Nest Bento (432)

Posted by on Jan 15, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Animals, Blog, Charaben, Japanese, Recipes, Vegetarian | 26 comments

A somen salad recipe of my mother’s gets a cute remodeling with a chick sitting in a nest surrounded by flowers. See the first photos taken with my spiffy new lens!

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M.I.P. Mochi

Posted by on Jan 13, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Animals, Beef, Blog, Charaben | 38 comments

This bento is dedicated to my old cat, Mochi, who I found out yesterday, was put to sleep. Take a look at some pictures of my pretty white whale… er, cat and see what’s inside.

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Onigiri Treats

Posted by on Jan 5, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Baking, Blog, Charaben, Just for Kids, Winners | 17 comments

Turn your leftover stew into a pretty little bento!

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Contest: The Twelve Days of Bento

Posted by on Dec 14, 2009 in Charaben | 47 comments

Here’s a Snowman sandwich bento for the holiday season!

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Ho Ho Ho! Two Christmas Bentos

Posted by on Dec 11, 2009 in Charaben | 14 comments

See two Christmas bentos I made for me and Mr. Pikko.

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Gobble, Gobble! Turkey Bento (418)

Posted by on Nov 24, 2009 in Charaben | 8 comments

Gobble, gobble! I use cutters from my Wilton cutter kit to make this little turkey using egg sheets and bell pepper.

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