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Review: Skip Hop’s Bento Mealtime Kit

Posted by on Feb 25, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Products, Reviews | 12 comments

Read my product review of Skip Hop’s Bento Mealtime Kit, a six-box bento set with an insulated lunch bag and ice pack. Find out if it’s worth buying!

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Killed by Cute: 450 of 2010’s Cutest Bentos

Posted by on Feb 23, 2011 in Editorial | Comments Off on Killed by Cute: 450 of 2010’s Cutest Bentos

Brace yourself for the ultimate overload in kawaii food with my compilation post of 450 of the cutest character bentos of 2010 made by amazing food artists. ^_^

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Taco Rice Bento (572)

Posted by on Feb 22, 2011 in Everyday Lunches | 14 comments

After trying the famous Okinawan dish Taco Rice for dinner last night, I packed a yummy bento lunch with the leftovers for a Turkey Taco Rice Bento!

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Packing a Lasagna Bento

Posted by on Feb 17, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Beef, Bento, How-To, Italian | 19 comments

Need some advice on how to pack lasagna neatly into your lunch? Read my tips on how you can pack this messy but delicious meal nicely and neatly!

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Review: Rilakkuma Instant Noodle Cooker

Posted by on Feb 16, 2011 in Products, Ramen, Reviews | 15 comments

Read my review of J-List’s Rilakkuma Microwave Instant Noodle Cooker as I try it out with my lifetime favorite brand of instant noodles, Sapporo Ichiban.

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Filet Mignon Bento

Posted by on Feb 15, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Kids, leftovers | 11 comments

With some extra delicious leftovers from my Valentine’s Day dinner, I pack the most decadent bento I’ve ever made in the last four years! Om nom nom!

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Red Hearts Bento

Posted by on Feb 14, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Love | 0 comments

With Baby Girl home sick with a fever today, there will be no Valentine’s Day bentos for us, but here’s one I made last week! Have a happy Valentine’s Day!

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Pink Hearts Bento

Posted by on Feb 10, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Classic, Love | 10 comments

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, so it’s time to get into the spirit of love with some cute pink heart onigiri in a small, but surprisingly filling bento.

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