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Oyako Donbunny Bento (546)

Posted by on Jan 13, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken, Japanese, leftovers | 17 comments

I do so love a good pun, so instead of Oyako Donburi, I have some… Oyako Donbunny! Hahaha! Having used chicken thighs, this one is big in points.

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Tango No Sekku Bento

Posted by on May 5, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Bento Hoodlums, Charaben, Chicken, Childrens Day | 22 comments

Today is Tango No Sekku, or Boy’s Day! See the kamaboko carp that I made for lunch today and hear what Buddy’s reaction to the lunch was. The Bento Hoodlums return!

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How to Make a Football Musubi

Posted by on Feb 7, 2010 in How-To, Recipes, Sports, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Find out how to make a football musubi with my step-by-step instructions and photos. No mold needed, just some salt and saran wrap to form a great sports food!

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Bento Superbowl

Posted by on Jan 29, 2010 in Bento, Chicken, Sports | 3 comments

With a Saints bento for lunch yesterday, it’s only fair that I do a Colts bento, right? Read about how I made it and then vote for which bento you think would win the Bento Superbowl!

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Lost Bento Recap and Finale Bento

Posted by on May 13, 2009 in Bento, LOST Bentos, Vegetarian | 19 comments

My final LOST bento is here! Can you guess what it is? See a recap of all my LOST bentos for Season 5, with links to each individual posting throughout the year.

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Happy Boy’s Day Bento (352)

Posted by on May 5, 2009 in Bento, Chicken | 12 comments

Today is Day 2 of the Pacific Rim Conference, but I’m currently at home trying to get an appointment with my doctor for my finger,...

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Beef Broccoli (296)

Posted by on Jan 28, 2009 in Beef, Bento | 5 comments

Only three days left to enter my 200k Bento Contest! Also, you can now subscribe to my blog posts by email! See the link in the sidebar....

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Oyako Donburi

Posted by on Dec 15, 2008 in Chicken | 4 comments

Yesterday a miracle occurred. I rummaged through my fridge and found all the ingredients to make a complete meal! Usually when I feel like...

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Finding Nemo (272)

Posted by on Nov 14, 2008 in Chicken | 9 comments

I started doing this bento yesterday morning, but ran out of time and had to abandon it, taking my hastily thrown together lunch (frozen...

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Somen Salad (215)

Posted by on May 20, 2008 in Fish, Restaurants, Salad, Sushi | 8 comments

We had spaghetti for dinner last night but due to some kid craziness, I forgot to take leftovers again, something I was really upset about...

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