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Teri Hamburger Salad Bento (106)

Posted by on Sep 6, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Beef, Bento Box, Blog, Charaben, Everyday Lunches, leftovers | 6 comments

A teriyaki hamburger patty is the topping for this salad, but what’s this? Why does it look so disgruntled?! Check out the cover of this pretty black bento box.

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Pineapple Chicken w/ No Face Bento

Posted by on Aug 30, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Chicken, Just for Kids | 7 comments

It’s still Miyazaki week on Bento Challenge, so this time I do the notorious character No Face from his movie Spirited Away, which is still my favorite of all his movies.

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Bento #100!!!!!

Posted by on Aug 29, 2007 in Bento, Charaben, Sushi | 18 comments

Inspired by a Japanese bento site, I make my 100th bento to a cute ocean theme with hot dog crabs and octopi, carrot fish, kamaboko starfish, and even furikake sand!

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Soot Ball Onigiri Bento

Posted by on Aug 28, 2007 in Bento, Charaben, Kids, Vegetarian | 6 comments

Miyazaki’s Spirited Away inspires many bento makers to do those adorable soot balls in food form. Find out how I cut out the eyes and what I put in the middle of these!

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Zebra Bento and Countdown

Posted by on Aug 23, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Sandwich, Turkey | 5 comments

What does this cute little cheese zebra represent for this week’s bento challenge? Just what is this countdown? Find out if it’s to destruction or something yummy.

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Mango Wazowski Bento

Posted by on Jun 27, 2007 in Charaben | 3 comments

Monsters, Inc. is one of my favorite Pixar movies and with a Pixar bento challenge going on, I decided I had to give him a try.

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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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Red Rabbit Bento

Posted by on Jun 14, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Animals, Blog, Charaben, Chicken | 2 comments

When I accidentally use too much food coloring, my pink bunny egg turns into a red bunny egg for my bento!

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Princess Bonbon Bento

Posted by on May 31, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Chicken, FFXI | 4 comments

With a bento challenge issued for game characters, I decided to do one dedicated to my little FFXI chocobo, Princess Bonbon. See what else I packed in this lunch.

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Elmo Snack Bento

Posted by on May 19, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Just for Kids | 1 comment

My second charaben is an Elmo snack bento for Baby Girl. She didn’t eat the Elmo since he’s made out of bell peppers, but she loved everything else!

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