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Introducing the Bento Hoodlums

Posted by on Mar 22, 2010 in Bento Hoodlums | 19 comments

With the original Pikko coming to an end, I console myself with the arrival of some new toys: The Bento Hoodlums! Meet Kamaboko, Tonkatsu, and Wasabi!

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Easter Bunny Bento Videos

Posted by on Mar 18, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Easter, How-To, Kids, Videos | 42 comments

Watch my first bento tutorial videos as I show you how to make a cute Easter Bunny charaben and then show how I make the lunch. Feedback wanted!

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Shamrock Bento

Posted by on Mar 17, 2010 in Bento, St. Patrick's Day, Vegetarian | 15 comments

It’s St. Patrick’s Day and therefore it’s time to celebrate with a green bento! Read how I made these simple green shamrocks out of cheese and food coloring!

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Kwon Musubis (LOST Bento #7)

Posted by on Mar 16, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, LOST Bentos, Pop Culture, Vegetarian | 18 comments

With my appetite still not back, I decided to top my meager two musubi lunch with the Kwons, Jin and Sun. Here’s hoping that they get reunited on the show soon!

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Spring Bento Contest Winner

Posted by on Mar 15, 2010 in Contests, Winners | 7 comments

Find out who won my Spring Bento Contest. A total of 122 entries were received and I picked a random winner from the bunch to award the bento prizes to…

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Three Chicks Stew Bento

Posted by on Mar 11, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Charaben, Easter, Kids | 13 comments

With little sleep to run on, this quick stew bento can still be made into a cute charaben with a slice of cheese, some carrot coins, and parsley. Quick and easy!

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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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Oceanic Airlines Bento

Posted by on Mar 9, 2010 in Bento, Chicken, LOST Bentos | 5 comments

Did you like my Ajira Airlines bento from a couple of weeks ago? We can’t have one of those without a bento representing the iconic Oceanic Airlines!

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Sheep Bento and Spring Contest

Posted by on Mar 8, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Details, Easter, How-To, Pork | 136 comments

Enter to win a bento prize packet for your Spring themed bentos and take a look at how I made this cute little sheep bento from a scrapbooking magazine!

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Crab Salad Nigiri Sushi

Posted by on Mar 5, 2010 in Bento, Japanese, Recipes, Sushi | 26 comments

Take a look at my edited version of crab salad nigiri sushi, made to fit into the office’s monthly potluck Green theme. Recipe for making your own included!

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