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Pink Hearts Bento (445)

Posted by on Feb 4, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Love, Recipes, Vegetarian | 20 comments

See my first love themed bento of the season with a pink heart onigiri bento. Check out the new look of Adventures in Bentomaking and find out what exactly Pikko’s Docubentory is.

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Somen Bird’s Nest Bento (432)

Posted by on Jan 15, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Animals, Blog, Charaben, Japanese, Recipes, Vegetarian | 26 comments

A somen salad recipe of my mother’s gets a cute remodeling with a chick sitting in a nest surrounded by flowers. See the first photos taken with my spiffy new lens!

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Whale Friends Bento (427)

Posted by on Jan 8, 2010 in Bento, Food, Recipes, Turkey | 35 comments

Think wraps make for boring bento fodder? Think again! Add some cute to your lunch with two simple cheese whales. Recipe for smoked turkey included!

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Gingerbread Man Bento (420)

Posted by on Dec 3, 2009 in Bento, Christmas, Recipes | 14 comments

Run, run, as fast as you can, you can’t catch him, he’s the gingerbread man bento! See a sketch of mine and learn why it’s really good to have a bento plan.

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Salmon Pasta Bento (348)

Posted by on Apr 20, 2009 in 2009 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Fish, Garden, Pasta, Recipes | 18 comments

Some leftover salmon pasta fills one square in my pink four section box. Also, a garden update!

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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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Crab and Avocado Sandwich Bento (194)

Posted by on Mar 12, 2008 in Bento, Recipes, Salad, Sandwich | 5 comments

What can you do to make a crab salad sandwich when you can’t eat mayonnaise? Also, what exactly is “Healthy Rice” and how do you make it? Find the recipe here!

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Teriyaki Wasabi Salmon Bento (174)

Posted by on Feb 1, 2008 in Bento, Fish, Recipes | 2 comments

Last night was the season premiere of LOST and I have to admit that I was very happy with what I saw. Last season was such a drag to watch...

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Oyako Donburi Bento (111)

Posted by on Sep 14, 2007 in Bento, Bento Box, Chicken, Recipes | 3 comments

Oyako donburi has always been a favorite dish in our household. Get the recipe for my mom’s version of this easy to make chicken dish that’s best served over rice.

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Miso Beef Bento

Posted by on May 25, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Beef, Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Recipes | 0 comments

I try the miso marinade out on beef this time and pack an all Core bento with tofu, veggies, poke, and pickles.

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