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Lock & Lock Giveaway

Posted by on Dec 7, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Bento Box, Contests, Details, leftovers, Products, Reviews | 130 comments

Find out how you can win one of two sets of Lock & Lock two-tier bento box sets with matching zipper bag and chopsticks! Deadline December 10.

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Review: Lock & Lock 2-Tier Bento Box

Posted by on Dec 3, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Bento Box, Products, Reviews | 16 comments

My review of Lock & Lock’s new airtight two-tier bento container set with zipper bag and matching chopsticks from All Things for Sale. (blue and green)

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The Bento Who Lived

The Bento Who Lived

Posted by on Nov 18, 2010 in Harry Potter | 15 comments

What goes into a sandwich fit for a wizard? Nothing special, but Harry needs to watch out for my Avada Kedavra lettuce!

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RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!!

RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!!

Posted by on Oct 27, 2010 in Halloween | 8 comments

What in the world could I have made that makes me just flat out not want to eat the Halloween bento I put together?

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Vampire Bat Sandwich (529)

Vampire Bat Sandwich (529)

Posted by on Oct 26, 2010 in Charaben | 5 comments

A cheesy black vampire bat sits on top of my ham sandwich today and is joined by Mr. & Mrs. Persimmon-o-Lantern.

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Eyeball Bento

Eyeball Bento

Posted by on Oct 25, 2010 in Halloween | 5 comments

With gusty winds and two pumpkin-crazed kids, we brought home a hefty load of pumpkins. See my gross eyeball bento, inspired by an Indy movie!

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Salmon and Tempura Bento

Posted by on Oct 19, 2010 in Bento, Fish, Japanese, Kids, leftovers, Shrimp | 4 comments

See a super fast traditional-looking bento lunch made in just three minutes using leftover salmon and leftover shrimp and vegetable tempura! Yum!!!

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Basil Daisies Spaghetti Bento

Posted by on Oct 15, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Italian, Kids, leftovers, Pasta, Recipes | 11 comments

See a quick addition to spaghetti in the form of cheese to make my lunch a little bit more cheerful with minimal effort. Also, a recipe for fresh garlic bread.

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Teriyaki Chicken Bento (525)

Posted by on Oct 12, 2010 in Bento, Chicken, Japanese, Kids, leftovers | 4 comments

Teriyaki chicken is the main part of this four part bento lunch, but ahi poke and some delicious ume on rice also make up the other yummy portions!

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Oh Baby Expo Bento Demonstration

Posted by on Oct 9, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Animals, Blog, Charaben, Just for Kids, Sandwich, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 3 comments

See the two easy sandwich bentos I’ll be demonstrating at the Oh Baby! Family Expo today at 12:30 PM at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall for Yum-Yum Bento Box!

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