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Love in Her Eyes

Posted by on Feb 10, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Beef, Bento Box, Blog, Charaben, Kids, Love | 32 comments

Take a look at a cute pink bear with hearts in her eyes in a love themed bento inspired by Baby Girl, see another photo of me in LOST, and the Docubentory continues!

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A Charaben for Breakfast

Posted by on Feb 5, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Animals, Blog, Breakfast, Charaben, Kids, Vegetarian | 8 comments

With an office potluck scheduled for today, I pack a little bento to eat for breakfast as our meeting starts. Find out what terrible deed Buddy did this morning before work…

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Tulip Trio Bento (435)

Posted by on Jan 21, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Garden, Turkey | 23 comments

Three pink tulip flowers smile side by side on a bed of scrambled eggs. The Haiti Fundraiser comes to an end and read an update about Yum-Yum Bento Box!

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KITV Charaben

Posted by on Jan 19, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Animals, Blog, Charaben, Garden, Turkey, Vegetarian | 18 comments

Take a look at two charaben that I made for my brief appearance with Susan Yuen on KITV News This Morning to help promote the Haiti Fundraiser/Bento Giveaway!

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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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Tonkatsu Bento and Haiti Fundraiser

Posted by on Jan 14, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Details, Everyday Lunches, Pork | 47 comments

Susan Yuen of Hawaii’s Bento Box Cookbook and Adventures in Bentomaking team up to help raise funds for the American Red Cross’ efforts to provide aid in Haiti!

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M.I.P. Mochi

Posted by on Jan 13, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Animals, Beef, Blog, Charaben | 38 comments

This bento is dedicated to my old cat, Mochi, who I found out yesterday, was put to sleep. Take a look at some pictures of my pretty white whale… er, cat and see what’s inside.

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Onigiri Treats

Posted by on Jan 5, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Baking, Blog, Charaben, Just for Kids, Winners | 17 comments

Turn your leftover stew into a pretty little bento!

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Happy Witch and Dracula Bentos (409)

Posted by on Oct 30, 2009 in 2009 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Halloween, Shrimp | 6 comments

It’s almost Halloween and I’ve got two more cute Halloween bento, one with a witch and one with Dracula!

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Mummy Bento (406)

Posted by on Oct 28, 2009 in 2009 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Halloween, Pork | 13 comments

This onigiri is all wrapped up to look like a scary mummy for Halloween!

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