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Devoid of Inspiration Bento

Posted by on Jan 21, 2011 in Bento, Kids, life, Pork | 19 comments

After unfortunately falling asleep early with the kids, I woke up with a blank bento brain and ended up just making a lunch without any real center attraction.

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Garlic Basil Shrimp Bento

Posted by on Jan 12, 2011 in Bento, Kids, Shrimp | 6 comments

Bento #2 on Weight Watchers, this time with some simple pan fried shrimp with garlic, basil, and lemon juice. Read more to see how many points it is!

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Christmas Party Bento

Posted by on Dec 15, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken, Christmas, Contests, Japanese, Kids, Party, Winners | 13 comments

My Christmas party bento entry for CasaBento’s contest and Baby Girl’s party is full of Christmas spirit! Find out who won the Lock & Lock bento boxes!

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Frosty Burger Bento (539)

Posted by on Dec 10, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Charaben, Christmas, Kids, leftovers | 10 comments

Today I’m having a leftover burger and Frosty the Snowman has come along for the ride! See the strange new bagel bento box I’m using today!

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Rib Salad Bento and Announcements

Posted by on Dec 8, 2010 in Bento, Blog News, Contests, Kids, leftovers, Pork, Winners | 6 comments

I’ve got a rather unusual lunch today: rib salad with baked beans and corn on the side! Read about who won my latest giveaway and learn about my new blog.

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Salmon and Tempura Bento

Posted by on Oct 19, 2010 in Bento, Fish, Japanese, Kids, leftovers, Shrimp | 4 comments

See a super fast traditional-looking bento lunch made in just three minutes using leftover salmon and leftover shrimp and vegetable tempura! Yum!!!

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Basil Daisies Spaghetti Bento

Posted by on Oct 15, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Italian, Kids, leftovers, Pasta, Recipes | 11 comments

See a quick addition to spaghetti in the form of cheese to make my lunch a little bit more cheerful with minimal effort. Also, a recipe for fresh garlic bread.

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Teriyaki Chicken Bento (525)

Posted by on Oct 12, 2010 in Bento, Chicken, Japanese, Kids, leftovers | 4 comments

Teriyaki chicken is the main part of this four part bento lunch, but ahi poke and some delicious ume on rice also make up the other yummy portions!

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Watermelon Sammies Bento (517)

Posted by on Jul 8, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Fish, Garden, Just for Kids, Kids, Sandwich | 7 comments

I’ve finally made some progress with Baby Girl, so I decided to step up the cute a little with some cheese watermelon slices on top of her sandwiches!

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Crab Somen Salad Bento

Posted by on Jun 21, 2010 in Bento, Fish, Japanese, Kids, life | 6 comments

Read about what I’ve been up to lately besides coming up with cute food and take a look at the yummy, cold somen salad I had with crab, perfect for summer heat!

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