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Review: Lock & Lock 2-Tier Bento Box

Posted by on Dec 3, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Bento Box, Products, Reviews | 16 comments

My review of Lock & Lock’s new airtight two-tier bento container set with zipper bag and matching chopsticks from All Things for Sale. (blue and green)

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Oh Baby Expo Bento Demonstration

Posted by on Oct 9, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Animals, Blog, Charaben, Just for Kids, Sandwich, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 3 comments

See the two easy sandwich bentos I’ll be demonstrating at the Oh Baby! Family Expo today at 12:30 PM at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall for Yum-Yum Bento Box!

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Mochiko Chicken Bentos

Posted by on Sep 29, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Just for Kids, leftovers, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 10 comments

See two mochiko chicken bentos that I made really quickly in the morning for me and Baby Girl, using fresh fruits and veggies for a nice, quick pop of color.

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Watermelon Sammies Bento (517)

Posted by on Jul 8, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Fish, Garden, Just for Kids, Kids, Sandwich | 7 comments

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!

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Bento, Irasshai, and Book Signings!

Posted by on Jun 24, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Events, Everyday Lunches, Pork, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 21 comments

Some yummy pot roast pork leftovers becomes a simple bento lunch. See my Marukai Irasshai Bento Tips and find out my book signing schedule for Yum-Yum!

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Breakfast Bento

Posted by on Jun 7, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Just for Kids, Turkey | 2 comments

See the bento I ended up eating for breakfast when Baby Girl rejected my charaben. With the exception of the hot dogs, this looks like a traditional Japanese breakfast!

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Yum-Yum Bento Box (500)

Posted by on May 26, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Charaben, Pork, Shrimp, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 52 comments

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!

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Three Little Pigs Bento from Yum-Yum

Posted by on Apr 30, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Chicken, How-To, Videos, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 27 comments

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!

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Earth Day Bento

Posted by on Apr 23, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches | 9 comments

Earth Day was April 22, 2010. See how I celebrated the day with an Earth themed bento lunch and hear about how quick it was to pack! Happy Earth Day!

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Daisies Spaghetti Bento (483)

Posted by on Apr 19, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Beef, Bento Hoodlums, Blog, Easter, Everyday Lunches, Italian, Just for Kids | 18 comments

ZAM’s Mog House Decorating Contest has me very busy, so I packed a quick spaghetti lunch and dotted it with little cheese daisies to brighten things up.

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