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Jack-o’-Lantern Sammies Bento

Jack-o’-Lantern Sammies Bento

Posted by on 10-14-19

Haunted Chicken Parm Bento

Haunted Chicken Parm Bento

Posted by on 10-4-19

Cute Mummy Hot Dogs Bento

Cute Mummy Hot Dogs Bento

Posted by on 10-2-19

Cheesy Lion Bento

Cheesy Lion Bento

Posted by on 6-13-17

Halloween Kitty Cat Sandwiches

Halloween Kitty Cat Sandwiches

Posted by on 10-23-15

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Okinawan Sweet Pork Bento, Take 2!

Okinawan Sweet Pork Bento, Take 2!

Posted by on 1-7-12

Low Budget Bentos: Furikake Chicken for Three

Posted by on 11-21-11

Furikake Salmon Bento

Posted by on 11-20-11

Bento Recipe: Pork Shiso Rolls

Posted by on 4-8-11

Tuna Patties Bento

Posted by on 1-11-11

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Tutorial: Frankenstein (or Hulk) Spam Musubis

Tutorial: Frankenstein (or Hulk) Spam Musubis

Posted by on 10-9-19

Making Mini Breakfast Mummies

Making Mini Breakfast Mummies

Posted by on 10-29-15

Tutorial: Making Halloween Kitty Cats

Tutorial: Making Halloween Kitty Cats

Posted by on 10-27-15

Tutorial: Making Cheese Eyeballs

Tutorial: Making Cheese Eyeballs

Posted by on 10-21-15

Tutorial: Carrot Jack-O-Lanterns

Tutorial: Carrot Jack-O-Lanterns

Posted by on 10-19-15

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I’m truly sorry for the lack of postings lately and for my lateness in...

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