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There’s a Bunny in My Stir Fry!

Posted by on Feb 4, 2011 in Bento, Shrimp | 11 comments

I forgot to put a bunny into my bento yesterday for Chinese New Year, but today one hopped into my stir fry bento! See the new addition to our family!

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Kitty Cat Fettucine Bento

Posted by on Jan 25, 2011 in Charaben | 6 comments

It’s time to bust out some freezer food and have myself a yummy Chicken Alfredo with fettucine bento.

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Ikebana International Bento Demonstration

Posted by on Jan 23, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Classic, Fish, Japanese, Just for Kids, Pork | 12 comments

After eating a delicious bento lunch from Natsunoya Tea House, I did a bento demonstration for the nice ladies of International Ikebana Honolulu Chapter 56.

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Tiny Mandragora Bento

Posted by on Jan 17, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Features, FFXI, Fish | 17 comments

With some quail eggs sitting in the fridge, I come up with an FFXI-themed way to get rid of them. Watch out or they’ll Dream Flower you while you eat!

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Oyako Donbunny Bento (546)

Posted by on Jan 13, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken, Japanese, leftovers | 17 comments

I do so love a good pun, so instead of Oyako Donburi, I have some… Oyako Donbunny! Hahaha! Having used chicken thighs, this one is big in points.

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Tribute Bento for Avatar the Bunny

Posted by on Jan 7, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken | 11 comments

It’s the Year of the Rabbit, so expect this to be the first of many bunny themed bentos. Sadly, this first one is a tribute bento to a dearly departed pet…

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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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Gingerbread Pals Bento

Posted by on Dec 9, 2010 in Charaben | 6 comments

Two gingerbread buddies prance along side-by-side in a tonkatsu bento for my first Christmas bento of the season.

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The Bento Who Lived

Posted by on Nov 18, 2010 in Harry Potter | 15 comments

What goes into a sandwich fit for a wizard? Nothing special, but Harry needs to watch out for my Avada Kedavra lettuce!

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Vampire Bat Sandwich (529)

Posted by on Oct 26, 2010 in Charaben | 5 comments

A cheesy black vampire bat sits on top of my ham sandwich today and is joined by Mr. & Mrs. Persimmon-o-Lantern.

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