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Jack-o’-Lantern Sammies Bento

Jack-o’-Lantern Sammies Bento

Posted by on 10-14-19

Haunted Chicken Parm Bento

Haunted Chicken Parm Bento

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Cute Mummy Hot Dogs Bento

Cute Mummy Hot Dogs Bento

Posted by on 10-2-19

Cheesy Lion Bento

Cheesy Lion Bento

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Halloween Kitty Cat Sandwiches

Halloween Kitty Cat Sandwiches

Posted by on 10-23-15

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Okinawan Sweet Pork Bento, Take 2!

Okinawan Sweet Pork Bento, Take 2!

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Low Budget Bentos: Furikake Chicken for Three

Posted by on 11-21-11

Furikake Salmon Bento

Posted by on 11-20-11

Bento Recipe: Pork Shiso Rolls

Posted by on 4-8-11

Tuna Patties Bento

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Tutorial: Frankenstein (or Hulk) Spam Musubis

Tutorial: Frankenstein (or Hulk) Spam Musubis

Posted by on 10-9-19

Making Mini Breakfast Mummies

Making Mini Breakfast Mummies

Posted by on 10-29-15

Tutorial: Making Halloween Kitty Cats

Tutorial: Making Halloween Kitty Cats

Posted by on 10-27-15

Tutorial: Making Cheese Eyeballs

Tutorial: Making Cheese Eyeballs

Posted by on 10-21-15

Tutorial: Carrot Jack-O-Lanterns

Tutorial: Carrot Jack-O-Lanterns

Posted by on 10-19-15

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The Ghosts of Quail Egg Past

Posted by on Oct 22, 2009 in 2009 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Charaben, Halloween, Products | 11 comments

This spooky bento has three little quail egg ghosts in a sweet potato graveyard.

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The Anti-Climactic Bento 400

The Anti-Climactic Bento 400

Posted by on Oct 21, 2009 in Bento, Charaben, FFXI, Sandwich, Shrimp | 14 comments

I had meant to make Bento 400 over the weekend, but after a stomach virus...

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Pink Ribbon Bento (399)

Posted by on Oct 15, 2009 in Bento, Fish, Foodbuzz, Products | 93 comments

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so I make a pink ribbon resting on top of a nori-wrapped musubi. Comment to contribute to the Cure!

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A Bento Tragedy and Two Salmon Bentos

A Bento Tragedy and Two Salmon Bentos

Posted by on Oct 14, 2009 in Adult Bentos | 11 comments

I had a really beautiful piece of salmon in my bento this morning, but alas, it was not meant to be.

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Catching Up

Posted by on Oct 7, 2009 in 2009 Bentos, Bento for Men, Bento Love, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Japanese, Kids | 4 comments

See three yummy lunches with two ideas for making bento for men!

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Cute Yummy Time Review

Posted by on Oct 5, 2009 in Cookbooks, Reviews | 26 comments

Read my review of Cute Yummy Time: 70 Recipes for the Cutest Food You’ll Ever Eat by La Carmina. See photos of some of the book’s best and worst creations.

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Fried Ahi Poke Bento (293)

Posted by on Oct 1, 2009 in Bento, Fish | 9 comments

I’m excited today because as I mentioned yesterday, we’re having a...

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Boiled Salmon Rice Bento

Posted by on Sep 30, 2009 in Bento, Bento Love, Fish | 9 comments

No bento for Mr. Pikko today since he didn’t need one today. Tomorrow...

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