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Okinawan Sweet Pork Bento, Take 2!

Posted by on Jan 7, 2012 in 2012 Bentos, Blog, Classic, Recipes | 8 comments

I try the Okinawan style pork recipe again, adapting it for bento. This recipe is for a full dinner entree, I wouldn’t make this just for bentos!

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Thanksgiving Wrap-Up

Posted by on Nov 29, 2011 in Blog | 3 comments

Wrap-up post of our Thanksgiving dinner for 2011, featuring a turkey by Mr. Pikko!

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Parent Map: 10 Thanksgiving Bento Box Lunch Ideas for Kids

Posted by on Nov 13, 2011 in Blog, Press | 0 comments

Parent Map features my cute Pilgrim girl bento in their 10 Thanksgiving Bento Box Lunch Ideas for Kids article.

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Okinawan Shoyu Pork Bento

Posted by on Nov 11, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Pork | 0 comments

Leftover shoyu pork goes into a quick bento long with rice and pickled veggies.

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My First 2011 Pumpkin – The Hunger Games

Posted by on Oct 27, 2011 in Blog, Halloween | 4 comments

My first pumpkin carving of the 2011 Halloween season. More to come after we visit a new pumpkin patch!

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Paprika Chicken Bento & Buddy’s Fame

Posted by on Sep 19, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Kids | 8 comments

Buddy’s in a pretty awesome commercial in Japan and I’ve got a quick paprika chicken bento to show you guys as well!

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Chicken Soboro Bento

Posted by on Sep 14, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Classic, Japanese | 3 comments

This classic bento has chicken soboro, sweet scrambled eggs, and bright green sugar snap peas on top of a layer of hot rice. Mmmm!

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Steak Bento and a School Lunch Experience

Posted by on Sep 8, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Beef, Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Italian, Pasta | 0 comments

A quick steak bento comes out of a Labor Day party and we try out the school lunch for Baby Girl’s 2nd grade picnic.

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Two Home Lunches

Posted by on Aug 31, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Just for Kids | 2 comments

Baby Girl had a field trip, so I made the kids spam musubis at her request and packed them in a bag that Grandma J gave her.

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Site Renovation

Posted by on Aug 3, 2011 in Bentos, Blog | 9 comments

Welcome to the new Adventures in Bentomaking! I’m very sorry that you came here while I’m under massive reconstruction! Please...

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