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Domokatsu Bento (498)

Posted by on May 20, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken | 37 comments

For my birthday, I bought myself this massively cool Domokun bento box set that came with a two tier box, a pair of chopsticks, furoshiki, and an elastic strap. Woohoo!

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Review: Hawai`i’s Bento Box Cookbook 2nd Course

Posted by on May 13, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Cookbooks, Reviews, Sandwich | 4 comments

Read my review of Susan Yuen’s Hawai`i’s Bento Box Cookbook Second Course, More Fun Lunches for Kids. See photos inside and a bento made from one of the recipes!

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Love on an Omelet

Posted by on Feb 8, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Love, Turkey | 10 comments

See my lazy love bento with a pink omelet and take a look at the three jubako bento boxes I have in my collection as I continue on with my Docubentory.

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Pink Hearts Bento (445)

Posted by on Feb 4, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Love, Recipes, Vegetarian | 20 comments

See my first love themed bento of the season with a pink heart onigiri bento. Check out the new look of Adventures in Bentomaking and find out what exactly Pikko’s Docubentory is.

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Smoked Salmon Bento (429)

Posted by on Jan 12, 2010 in Bento, Fish | 15 comments

Smoked salmon makes a fast main dish for this healthy and fresh lunch filled with fruits and veggies. What’s the terrible secret ingredient in the little mini carrot salad?

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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 began weaving its way through two family members, I had to put...

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Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love

Posted by on Sep 28, 2009 in Bento, Bento Love, Fish, Kids, Pork, Products | 12 comments

I’ve got three bentos to post today. One is from Friday that I was too embarrassed about to blog, but since I’m writing today...

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15 Has Landed in My Bento (329)

Posted by on Mar 18, 2009 in Beef, Bento, bentorial, LOST Bentos | 4 comments

Something creepy happened this morning. I’m just in the kitchen, making my bento, when out of nowhere, a white rabbit with the number 15 drops down and into my lunch!!

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200K Bento Contest – Vote!

Posted by on Feb 5, 2009 in Bento, Contests | 20 comments

I received 24 wonderful, creative entries for my bento contest celebrating my 200k hits. Then I looked at my counter today and thought,...

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Beef Cutlet (180)

Posted by on Feb 13, 2008 in Beef, Bento | 0 comments

It’s been miraculously sunny on Oahu for the past, I dunno, five days or so? It was getting to the point where on a day of sun you...

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