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Spaghetti & Artichokes Bento

Posted by on Jun 13, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Pasta | 2 comments

I pack a rather unusual bento with spaghetti mixed with artichokes and fried bell peppers!

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Heart-y Hamburger Stew Bento

Posted by on Jun 12, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Everyday Lunches | 7 comments

Stew is a common comfort food for many people, but my version of it is made with hamburger meat instead of stew meat. See how I packed this with rice in a creative way.

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Veggie Chicken Nuggets Bento

Posted by on Jun 11, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Just for Kids, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Baby Girl eats a decent meal I make for her when we’re stuck at home due to Buddy having a fever.

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Walk Now for Autism

Posted by on Jun 10, 2007 in Blog | 0 comments

I haven’t had any bentos this weekend due to some sick kiddos. We are...

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Aidell’s Meatballs Bento

Posted by on Jun 8, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches | 2 comments

This really fast bento was made with freezer stock and took only five minutes to put together!

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Teri Beef Bento

Posted by on Jun 7, 2007 in Everyday Lunches | 0 comments

My attempt to make a flower onigiri doesn’t turn out very well, probably due to my rice not being that fresh. This bento has teriyaki beef, daikon, and broccoli.

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Zippy’s Chili Bento

Posted by on Jun 6, 2007 in Everyday Lunches | 3 comments

Leftover chili isn’t the easiest thing to put into a bento, but it can be done with this three-tier metal bento box, which is an old-fashioned lunch carrier from the sugar cane days!

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Turkey Sandwich Bento

Posted by on Jun 5, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Just for Kids, Sandwich, Turkey | 2 comments

Make cute little sandwiches with your cookie cutters! I made star shaped turkey sandwiches for my bento with this lunch.

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