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Ham ‘n Cheese Pizza Bento (121)

Posted by on Oct 1, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Italian, Pork | 5 comments

Think you can’t pack pizza into a bento? Think again! We made our own pizzas for dinner and I packed some of the leftovers into this lunch with a salad.

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Ham & Turkey Wraps Bento (112)

Posted by on Sep 17, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Pork, Sandwich | 3 comments

With so much on my plate in life, I barely have time to pack lunch let alone eat, but I still found the time to make a simple ham wraps bento with olives.

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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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Sunday Bento & Obon

Posted by on Aug 19, 2007 in Bento, Kids, Pork | 0 comments

Bento are supposed to be for being on the go, but I made this one for the kids to eat at home just for fun. See the crab hot dogs and tulip hot dogs I made for them!

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Spare Ribs Bento

Posted by on Aug 16, 2007 in Bento, Pork | 1 comment

This stuff stinks like crazy while cooking, but it’s all worth it in the end. Read about Grandma J’s tender, tasty spare ribs and see how I arranged it for my lunch!

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Sun, Moon, & Stars Bento

Posted by on Aug 7, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Pork | 6 comments

My entry for the Bento Challenge’s Space theme this week is a Sun, Moon, & Stars bento. Find out what’s inside this colorful bento that only cost me 2 points!

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Gyoza & Onigiri Bento

Posted by on Aug 3, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Pork | 2 comments

Ajinomoto brand pork gyoza is my favorite frozen gyoza brand, especially since it’s fried with water instead of oil! See what else is in this bento that came out to 5 points!

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Tonkatsu w/ Chicken Salad Bento

Posted by on Aug 1, 2007 in Bento, Bento Box, Pork | 2 comments

Check out this yummy tonkatsu bento chock full of fresh, healthy veggies and hear about my latest shopping trip to the Marukai 99 Cent Store and to Marukai Marketplace!

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Pot Roast Pork Bento

Posted by on Jul 27, 2007 in Bento, Pork | 2 comments

Leftover pot roast pork snugs in next three healthy portions of rice, veggies, and fish in a bento. Find out what’s in the bottom layer and what’s so funny about it.

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Mapo Tofu Bento

Posted by on Jun 26, 2007 in Bento, Pork | 2 comments

My ultimate mother-in-law (she’d kick your MIL’s ass in a cooking contest for sure) made us beef broccoli and her version of...

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