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Crab Stuffed Ahi Rolls

Posted by on Sep 7, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Fish, Restaurants | 5 comments

You can tell I’m obsessed with bento when I go to Monarch Seafoods to get a plate lunch and then just bring it home to put it into a bento box, arranged nicely.

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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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Hawaii vs. Northern Colorado Bento (103)

Posted by on Sep 3, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Bento Box, Blog, Picnic, Pork | 3 comments

It’s game day and I’ve packed a picnic bento box for the family to take to the UH vs. Northern Colorado game. See what yummies are inside and learn about bachi.

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Furikake Wasabi Salmon Bento (102)

Posted by on Aug 31, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Fish | 4 comments

Check out the new green bento box I scored at Marukai for only $1.99 and see what yummy dish I put into it for lunch! Also, what has Colt Brennan done to his head?!?

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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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California Roll Bento and The Dreaded Ex

Posted by on Aug 27, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Garden, Japanese, Sushi | 2 comments

California roll is simple and easy to make. When rolled in tobiko, the orange makes for a truly brilliantly colored bento. Updates on my struggling flower pot garden!

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Spaghetti Bento and Drawing!

Posted by on Aug 24, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Details, Everyday Lunches, Pasta | 0 comments

Sometimes a lazy bento is all you have time for, as was the case with this quick spaghetti bento I threw together. Enter my drawing for a cute Hello Kitty bento box!

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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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Turkey Croquette Bento

Posted by on Aug 22, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Sandwich, Turkey | 2 comments

Turkey croquette is a relatively new dish in our family household, but tastes oh so good! See what I packed to go along with it and what is up with Costco prices lately?

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Oven Baked Chicken Bento

Posted by on Aug 15, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches | 3 comments

Kewpie mayo is a specially flavored mayonnaise that tastes great on top of oven baked chicken! Watch a video from a hip bon dance in the mountains of Kona.

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