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Jack Shepherd Bento

Posted by on May 11, 2010 in Beef, Bento Box, Charaben, LOST Bentos | 13 comments

According to Sayid, Jack will be the one… See Luigi Jack in a nori cutout with some delicious bbq beef leftover from Mother’s Day dinner! Also, a Baby Girl lunch update!

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May Day Bento (486)

Posted by on Apr 29, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Bento Hoodlums, Fish, Pork | 12 comments

With May Day coming up on Saturday, it’s time to pay tribute to this special Hawaiian holiday with a bento with a fish sausage lei in it! Plus, see a bento for Mr. Pikko.

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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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1 Million Hits Bento Giveaway

Posted by on Apr 12, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Contests, Details | 423 comments

Adventures in Bentomaking is about to reach 1 million hits! Help me celebrate this milestone by entering my giveaway for a part of a pile of awesome bento goodies!

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Locke Spaghetti – LOST Bento #8

Posted by on Mar 23, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Bento Hoodlums, Italian, LOST Bentos, Pasta | 10 comments

It’s Tuesday and therefore time for another LOST bento. This time I’ve chosen to take my scissors and carve out the likeness of John Locke. Or is it Flocke??

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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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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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The Swan Hieroglyphs (LOST Bento 4)

Posted by on Feb 23, 2010 in Beef, Bento, LOST Bentos | 11 comments

In Season 2 of LOST, Desmond ventures outside the hatch and when he gets back, the numbers on the clock are gone and some hieroglyphs appear. See them in a bento!

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Keroppi Bento (454)

Posted by on Feb 18, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Charaben, Sanrio | 20 comments

One of my favorite Sanrio characters is a cute frog named Kerokerokeroppi. This bento features a Keroppi onigiri.

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An In-Flight Bento from Ajira Airways

Posted by on Feb 16, 2010 in Baking, Beef, Bento, Chicken, LOST Bentos | 13 comments

If you were flying on Ajira Airways and ordered a bento, what would arrive on your tray table? See what I think they’d serve on board and see my Valentine’s Day food.

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