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Chili Bento, Moo Cards, and Pickled Mango

Posted by on May 27, 2009 in Beef, Bento, Kids, leftovers | 15 comments

I’ve packed a large bento with soup, salad, fruit, and Zippy’s chili in my Mr. Bento. Check out my cool new Moo cards and also watch how I made a batch of pickled mango!

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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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Anniversary Bento (361)

Posted by on May 22, 2009 in Bento, Chicken | 12 comments

When I was a teenager growing up in Hilo, more years ago than I care to remember, people didn’t use the Internet and cell phones...

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Lost Bento Recap and Finale Bento

Posted by on May 13, 2009 in Bento, LOST Bentos, Vegetarian | 19 comments

My final LOST bento is here! Can you guess what it is? See a recap of all my LOST bentos for Season 5, with links to each individual posting throughout the year.

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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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The Unnamed Bento and Turning 30

Posted by on Apr 1, 2009 in Bento, leftovers, Pork | 15 comments

Today marks my (ugh) 3rd decade on Earth and unfortunately, I don’t have a LOST bento to show for it. I tried, but the lack of...

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Emoji Onigiri Bento (335)

Posted by on Mar 31, 2009 in Bento, Pork, Products, Reviews | 10 comments

What is emoji? Find out in my product review of a nori punch offered by From Japan with Love. See the different things that you can do with a versatile punch like this one.

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15 Has Landed in My Bento (329)

Posted by on Mar 18, 2009 in Beef, Bento, bentorial, LOST Bentos | 4 comments

Something creepy happened this morning. I’m just in the kitchen, making my bento, when out of nowhere, a white rabbit with the number 15 drops down and into my lunch!!

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Hello Kitty Bento (326)

Posted by on Mar 11, 2009 in Bento, Bento Box, bentorial, Pork, Products, Sanrio | 14 comments

I’ve been told by my cousin’s husband’s aunty who reads my blog that she can’t find bento boxes in Hilo. Well! I...

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Mochiko Chicken Bento (315)

Posted by on Feb 24, 2009 in Bento, bentorial, Chicken, Recipes | 16 comments

This week is the last week to enter my Furikake Frenzy drawing! I’ve only gotten 4 entries in it (sniffle, sob, whine) so chances...

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