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Cheese Froggies Bento (466)

Posted by on Mar 10, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Easter, Japanese, Vegetarian | 10 comments

I have to take a not-so-sick Buddy in with me to work for a couple of hours and so I pack up a matching charaben soup bento for him with a new thermal jar.

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The Swan Hieroglyphs (LOST Bento 4)

Posted by on Feb 23, 2010 in Beef, Bento, LOST Bentos | 11 comments

In Season 2 of LOST, Desmond ventures outside the hatch and when he gets back, the numbers on the clock are gone and some hieroglyphs appear. See them in a bento!

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An In-Flight Bento from Ajira Airways

Posted by on Feb 16, 2010 in Baking, Beef, Bento, Chicken, LOST Bentos | 13 comments

If you were flying on Ajira Airways and ordered a bento, what would arrive on your tray table? See what I think they’d serve on board and see my Valentine’s Day food.

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Bon Jovi Bento (451)

Posted by on Feb 12, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Chicken | 19 comments

Another bento challenge is issued from Clay, this time it’s Bon Jovi! See what I ended up doing on a lazy Friday morning and guess the song the bento is based on!

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LOST S6 Bento #1 – Not Penny’s Boat

Posted by on Feb 2, 2010 in Bento, LOST Bentos, Shrimp | 12 comments

With LOST Season 6 airing tonight worldwide, my LOST bentos are back! Take a look at what memorable scene I chose to portray for the first of my Season 6 LOST themed bentos.

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Football Bento Part II

Posted by on Jan 26, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Sports | 10 comments

Another day closer to Superbowl and I’ve done another football bento, this time with a soboro bento. Find out what’s underneath the “astroturf” and how I colored it.

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Football Bento (437)

Posted by on Jan 25, 2010 in Bento, Pork, Sports | 16 comments

With Superbowl XLIV just around the corner, it’s time to make some football bentos! If you pack lunch for a football fan, try these football shaped onigiri with cheese laces.

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Smoked Salmon Bento (429)

Posted by on Jan 12, 2010 in Bento, Fish | 15 comments

Smoked salmon makes a fast main dish for this healthy and fresh lunch filled with fruits and veggies. What’s the terrible secret ingredient in the little mini carrot salad?

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Whale Friends Bento (427)

Posted by on Jan 8, 2010 in Bento, Food, Recipes, Turkey | 35 comments

Think wraps make for boring bento fodder? Think again! Add some cute to your lunch with two simple cheese whales. Recipe for smoked turkey included!

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Bento Central and Korean Leftovers

Posted by on Jan 7, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Korean, leftovers | 19 comments

A bento “newspaper” called Bento Central is born. Take a look at a beautiful Hakoya bento box bought at J-List, filled with Korean takeout leftovers!

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