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Mapo Tofu Bento

Posted by on Jan 16, 2008 in Bento, Pork | 5 comments

Grandma J’s delicious mapo tofu is always a welcome sight come lunchtime for me, except for today. Find out what happened to this bento and the poor box it came in.

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Last Legs Bento

Posted by on Jan 15, 2008 in Bento, Fish, Kids | 5 comments

With a ton of food about to expire, I have to figure out a way to use everything while not sacrificing taste in my bento. Hear about what Buddy did with the carrot I gave him.

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Salmon with Pasta Bento (166)

Posted by on Jan 9, 2008 in Bento, Fish, Pasta | 2 comments

California Pizza Kitchen portions are huge, so when I go out to dinner with my brother, I have lots of leftovers to pack for my bento the next day.

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Roast Chicken Bento (165)

Posted by on Jan 8, 2008 in 2008 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Pikko | 2 comments

A roast chicken bento made from leftover rotisserie chicken from Sam’s Club is quick and easy to make. See the photo I was lucky enough to get with Colt Brennan himself!

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Veggie Burger Bento

Posted by on Jan 7, 2008 in Bento, Sandwich, Vegetarian | 3 comments

With bad news being delivered about the fate of the University of Hawaii football team, I don’t have much enthusiasm for lunch, but make a fast bento anyway.

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On On Leftovers (161)

Posted by on Dec 19, 2007 in Everyday Lunches | 1 comment

After having my first 8 course meal at On On Restaurant, we take home some leftovers.

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Beef Stroganoff Bento (160)

Posted by on Dec 18, 2007 in Beef, Bento | 2 comments

Last night we had beef stroganoff, which I really love. Still, this was a really rough bento to pretty up because it’s appearance in...

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps Bento (159)

Posted by on Dec 17, 2007 in Everyday Lunches | 5 comments

Costco chicken lettuce wraps with carrot sticks are a nice way to use leftover rotisserie chicken in a low-carb way!

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PBJ Sammiches Bento (158)

Posted by on Dec 14, 2007 in Bento, Sandwich | 5 comments

I’m at home all morning with Baby Girl as she woke up with a fever. This afternoon we’re having my goodbye coffee hour at...

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Meatball Bento (157)

Posted by on Dec 13, 2007 in Bento, Chicken, Kids | 2 comments

Buying meatballs from Costco means using the same food in a bento every which way you can think of. Read about what Baby Girl did at the preschool Christmas pageant!

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