We braved Ala Moana for the spectacular fireworks show that they have every year and I made some Independence Day spam musubis for the special occasion.
So far I’ve been happy with the little response I’ve gotten to my bento blog plugging and I’ve already got someone new to point you to, which is What are you eating!?!? by nekonoai. Nekonoai bentos for herself and occasionally for her parents. Be sure to check out her blog and let her know what [...]
If you’re following me on Twitter, you probably already know that I went to Hilo this past weekend with Baby Girl to attend my uncle’s funeral. It wasn’t a happy reason to go home, but a lot of happy memories came out of the trip, which was a really good thing. Aside from spending some [...]
An Online Bento Evolution: In April 2007, I was having an online conversation with someone in Allakhazam IRC, trying to explain what a bento was. In my mind I pictured a supermarket bento or one from 7-Eleven, with the signatu...64 comment(s)
Yum-Yum Bento Box (500): For my 500th bento celebration, I make a copy of the cover of my cookbook, Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches, now on sale!...49 comment(s)
Three Little Pigs Bento f...: Watch a video of me making a Three Little Pigs Bento from Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches. I appreciate any feedback you may have for me!...28 comment(s)
Yum-Yum Bentos on Sunrise: Watch a video of my brief interview on Hawaii News Now's Sunrise morning show and take a look at the three Yum-Yum bentos that I made for it....18 comment(s)
The Yum-Yum Domo: See what I found when I came in to work yesterday. Domokun Vandalism Part III!!! You can also take a look at what I made for the Kahala Mall signing!...11 comment(s)
Watermelon Sammies Bento ...: I've finally made some progress with Baby Girl, so I decided to step up the cute a little with some cheese watermelon slices on top of her sandwiches!...5 comment(s)
Somen Bird's Nest Bento (...: A somen salad recipe of my mother's gets a cute remodeling with a chick sitting in a nest surrounded by flowers. See the first photos taken with my spiffy new lens!...24 comment(s)
Pink Hearts Bento (445): See my first love themed bento of the season with a pink heart onigiri bento. Check out the new look of Adventures in Bentomaking and find out what exactly Pikko's Docubentory is. ...19 comment(s)
Teriyaki Teddy Bento (514...: See a quick bento I made and then read about how my first three book signings went. See the cute food samples that I made for a display at the Barnes & Noble signing!...23 comment(s)
Sakura Hello Kitty Bento ...: Nothing says 'girl' more than the world's favorite kitty cat, Hello Kitty! This version of her has three pink sakura flowers adorning her ear instead of a ribbon!...31 comment(s)