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Bento Central and Korean Leftovers

Posted by on Jan 7, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Korean, leftovers | 19 comments

A bento “newspaper” called Bento Central is born. Take a look at a beautiful Hakoya bento box bought at J-List, filled with Korean takeout leftovers!

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Turkey Helper Bento (425)

Posted by on Jan 6, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Turkey | 2 comments

A couple months ago I posted on Twitter that I’d discovered around 20...

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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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The Trouble with Truffles

Posted by on Jan 4, 2010 in Baking | 61 comments

Over the course of the last year, I discovered that I am not only cursed in...

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WHEN BENTO BOXES ATTACK

Posted by on Jan 2, 2010 in Bento Box, Editorial | 43 comments

It’s a dark and stormy night and something sinister is lurking in the kitchen.

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Christmas Gift Bento and Happy News

Posted by on Dec 18, 2009 in Bento, Christmas, Turkey, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 28 comments

Christmas is a week away and my to-do shopping list is just as long as it was...

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A Bentomaker’s Bookshelf

Posted by on Dec 16, 2009 in Cookbooks, Reviews | 4 comments

Take a look at what’s in the bento-related section of my cookbook shelf.

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Contest: The Twelve Days of Bento

Posted by on Dec 14, 2009 in Charaben | 47 comments

Here’s a Snowman sandwich bento for the holiday season!

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