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Posted by on Dec 11, 2008 in 2008 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, FFXI, onigiri, Pork | 6 comments

I have three bentos to talk about today. I felt like I had to start back up again before my co-worker Junko came to riot at my desk...

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Salmon Fried Rice Bento (276)

Posted by on Nov 21, 2008 in Bento, Bento Box, Fish, Products | 5 comments

With a tamagoyaki product and instructions from Marukai in hand, I give eggs another try. Find out what the result was and see the salmon fried rice I made.

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Cornflake Chicken Bento (275)

Posted by on Nov 20, 2008 in Everyday Lunches | 5 comments

I’ve got three bentos to post today including spaghetti, beautiful sushi, and some cornflake chicken.

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Oink Oink (271)

Posted by on Nov 11, 2008 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken | 9 comments

I finally find out what that mysterious smooth pink meat is in Japanese bentos: fish sausage! It takes a bit of calling around, but eventually I find it in Hawaii!

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Maki Sushi Bento (270)

Posted by on Nov 7, 2008 in Everyday Lunches | 3 comments

I make some California maki sushi for lunch along with some ume cucumber sushi, one of my favorites!

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Beef Pasta Bento (261)

Posted by on Oct 6, 2008 in Everyday Lunches | 8 comments

For my bento today, I cut up a baby carrot and chop it up to sprinkle on top of the Hamburger Helper for color.

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Turkey Croquette Bento (259)

Posted by on Sep 24, 2008 in 2008 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, How-To, Turkey | 12 comments

Grandma J made her extremely-popular-with-the-kids turkey croquette.

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Sausage Fried Rice Bento (258)

Posted by on Sep 23, 2008 in 2008 Bentos, Bento Box, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Kids | 9 comments

Buying pineapple sausage from Costco isn’t such a great idea, so I try to use some of it in a fried rice bento. Hear about Buddy’s latest homemade mommy alarm too.

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Chicken Marsala Bento (256)

Posted by on Sep 23, 2008 in 2008 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Restaurants | 6 comments

With leftovers chicken marsala from California Pizza Kitchen, I pack a nice, light bento with fruits and veggies.

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Country Style Ribs (255)

Posted by on Sep 19, 2008 in 2008 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Pork, Ramen | 5 comments

Today’s bento contains country style pork ribs, rice, and some green salad and tomato.

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