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Four Sammies Bento (365)

Posted by on May 29, 2009 in Bento, Kids, Pork, Products, Sandwich | 4 comments

Read my review of a sandwich cutter sponsored by From Japan with Love. This cutter is designed to create four different sandwiches with just one slice of bread!

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Anpanman Sammie Bento (362)

Posted by on May 26, 2009 in Bento, Chicken, Sandwich | 6 comments

I hope everyone had a fun Memorial Day weekend. The kids have been watching this episode where Curious George and Betsy make their own...

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Donburi Bento and Class Photos

Posted by on May 18, 2009 in Bento, Chicken, Sandwich | 11 comments

Today I have oyako donburi, but in a bento I put together rather hastily so that I could have a relaxing morning. I took the picture at...

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Adventures in Bentomaking 101

Posted by on Apr 4, 2009 in Bento, Chicken, Sandwich | 19 comments

Today I taught the first of two beginner bento classes for the Temari Center, a center for Asian & Pacific arts here in Honolulu. As...

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Turkey Sammie (266)

Posted by on Oct 22, 2008 in Sandwich | 6 comments

Grandma J gave me some turkey cold cuts she wasn’t going to use so I decided to eat up the last of our bread and use the cold cuts...

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Chicken & Egg Salad Sandwich (198)

Posted by on Mar 24, 2008 in Bento, Chicken, Sandwich | 5 comments

Today I’m having a chicken and egg salad sandwich. With Easter, was there ever any doubt that I’d be having this for lunch...

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Crab and Avocado Sandwich Bento (194)

Posted by on Mar 12, 2008 in Bento, Recipes, Salad, Sandwich | 5 comments

What can you do to make a crab salad sandwich when you can’t eat mayonnaise? Also, what exactly is “Healthy Rice” and how do you make it? Find the recipe here!

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Veggie Burger Bento

Posted by on Jan 7, 2008 in Bento, Sandwich, Vegetarian | 3 comments

With bad news being delivered about the fate of the University of Hawaii football team, I don’t have much enthusiasm for lunch, but make a fast bento anyway.

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PBJ Sammiches Bento (158)

Posted by on Dec 14, 2007 in Bento, Sandwich | 5 comments

I’m at home all morning with Baby Girl as she woke up with a fever. This afternoon we’re having my goodbye coffee hour at...

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Healthy Tuna Sandwich Bento (137)

Posted by on Oct 25, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Fish, Kids, Sandwich | 2 comments

I bring back an old college favorite with this healthy tuna sandwich. Learn about the bad side of eating pomelo and the most frightening words a parent can hear in the car.

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