Sunday Bento & Obon
Bento are supposed to be for being on the go, but I made this one for the kids to eat at home just for fun. See the crab hot dogs and tulip hot dogs I made for them!
Read More3 Bento Day & Store
Today is Admissions Day, the day that Hawaii became the 50th state. It’s also check-ins at UH Manoa which means that starting...
Read MoreSpare Ribs Bento
This stuff stinks like crazy while cooking, but it’s all worth it in the end. Read about Grandma J’s tender, tasty spare ribs and see how I arranged it for my lunch!
Read MoreOven Baked Chicken Bento
Kewpie mayo is a specially flavored mayonnaise that tastes great on top of oven baked chicken! Watch a video from a hip bon dance in the mountains of Kona.
Read MoreLeftover Chinese Bento
Take a look at what is quite possibly the ugliest bento I have ever made. Hopefully it remains that way and I never have to have another like this to haunt me.
Read MoreShrimp & Avocado Salad Bento
As I mentioned last week, we took a trip to Kona this weekend. It broke the wallet to be sure, but was definitely worth it to take a...
Read MoreShoyu Chicken Wings Bento
Shoyu chicken wings take up a whopping three points each piece! What goes into the rest of this bento to help offset things? How did Baby Girl do on her first day of preschool??
Read MoreTamagoyaki Attempt #3
With lots of egg failure behind me, I give a third try to tamagoyaki. Will I succeed this time? Plus, hear about the goodies I’m going to get to eat from Y’s Lunch Shop in Hilo!
Read MoreMapo Tofu with Beef Broccoli Bento
With three kinds of leftovers, I’ve got a yummy bento filled with mapo tofu, beef broccoli, and yakisoba. Can you spot the two little bears I put in for cute factor?
Read MoreSun, Moon, & Stars Bento
My entry for the Bento Challenge’s Space theme this week is a Sun, Moon, & Stars bento. Find out what’s inside this colorful bento that only cost me 2 points!
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