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Fiori Pasta and Bunny Garlic Bread (343)

Posted by on Apr 9, 2009 in Bento, Pasta | 16 comments

I have vowed to read my camera’s manual this time, but I still wanted to...

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A Four-Toed Rice Statue (Lost Bento 7)

Posted by on Apr 8, 2009 in LOST Bentos | 11 comments

Robby gives me a suggestion for a Lost bento, but the implementation doesn’t go so well.

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Beef Sukiyaki Bento (341)

Posted by on Apr 7, 2009 in 2009 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Everyday Lunches | 14 comments

I bought this box because it had the look of the kind of bento boxes you see in restaurants, but yet not because all the compartments come out. Plus, it’s pink! Oo la la!

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Teddy Bear Bento (340)

Posted by on Apr 6, 2009 in Bento, Chicken | 6 comments

Mr. Pikko and I spent the night vegetating on the couch catching up on...

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Adventures in Bentomaking 101

Posted by on Apr 4, 2009 in Bento, Chicken, Sandwich | 19 comments

Today I taught the first of two beginner bento classes for the Temari Center,...

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Goodbye, My Baby (Lost Bento 6)

Posted by on Apr 3, 2009 in 2009 Bentos, bentorial, Blog, Charaben, Chicken, LOST Bentos | 12 comments

Kate’s teary goodbye to Aaron left me sobbing, so here he is sleeping in bed while she looks at him for what may be the last time as she goes back to the island.

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Miracle Frootie Party and Drawing Winner!

Posted by on Apr 2, 2009 in Contests | 6 comments

After reading about miracle berries online, Mr. Pikko finds us some miracle fruit in candy form and we have ourselves a miracle fruit party, complete with beer!

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The Unnamed Bento and Turning 30

Posted by on Apr 1, 2009 in Bento, leftovers, Pork | 15 comments

Today marks my (ugh) 3rd decade on Earth and unfortunately, I don’t have...

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