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Rice with Shrimp & Peas Bento (126)

Posted by on Oct 8, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Shrimp | 2 comments

Using a book called Harumi’s Japanese Home Cooking, I try out a recipe of hers called Rice with Peas and add some shrimp to it. Get an update on my tomatoes!

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Pineapple Chicken w/ No Face Bento

Posted by on Aug 30, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Chicken, Just for Kids | 7 comments

It’s still Miyazaki week on Bento Challenge, so this time I do the notorious character No Face from his movie Spirited Away, which is still my favorite of all his movies.

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Tamagoyaki Attempt #3

Posted by on Aug 9, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Everyday Lunches, hilo | 3 comments

With lots of egg failure behind me, I give a third try to tamagoyaki. Will I succeed this time? Plus, hear about the goodies I’m going to get to eat from Y’s Lunch Shop in Hilo!

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Sun, Moon, & Stars Bento

Posted by on Aug 7, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Pork | 6 comments

My entry for the Bento Challenge’s Space theme this week is a Sun, Moon, & Stars bento. Find out what’s inside this colorful bento that only cost me 2 points!

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Fried Poke & Costco Fried Rice Bento

Posted by on Jul 9, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Fish | 0 comments

After hosting a UFC party, I’ve got some leftovers to use up in a bento.

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I Would Do Anything for Loaf

Posted by on Jul 3, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Everyday Lunches, leftovers | 1 comment

Last night we had meat loaf and though it is a bit hard to arrange nicely in a bento, it tastes really really good.

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Chicken Fried Rice Bento

Posted by on Jun 18, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches | 2 comments

Shopping at Marukai is always a challenge, since everything is everywhere. Hear about my latest adventure there and then see a fried rice bento I made with yummy veggies.

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Red Rabbit Bento

Posted by on Jun 14, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Animals, Blog, Charaben, Chicken | 2 comments

When I accidentally use too much food coloring, my pink bunny egg turns into a red bunny egg for my bento!

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