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Oink Oink (271)

Posted by on Nov 11, 2008 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken | 9 comments

I finally find out what that mysterious smooth pink meat is in Japanese bentos: fish sausage! It takes a bit of calling around, but eventually I find it in Hawaii!

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Sausage Fried Rice Bento (258)

Posted by on Sep 23, 2008 in 2008 Bentos, Bento Box, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Kids | 9 comments

Buying pineapple sausage from Costco isn’t such a great idea, so I try to use some of it in a fried rice bento. Hear about Buddy’s latest homemade mommy alarm too.

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Chicken Marsala Bento (256)

Posted by on Sep 23, 2008 in 2008 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Restaurants | 6 comments

With leftovers chicken marsala from California Pizza Kitchen, I pack a nice, light bento with fruits and veggies.

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Grandma Moo Fried Rice Bento (253)

Posted by on Sep 15, 2008 in Bento, Chicken | 5 comments

With so many Grandmas running around, my maternal grandma needed a new name. Read about the fried rice she used to make for me and why I love it so much.

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R.I.P. Beef Broccoli Bento

Posted by on Sep 12, 2008 in 2008 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Charaben, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Garden, Just for Kids | 9 comments

I grudgingly present to you a bento that I forgot at home when I left for work. May it rest in peace. However, I’ve also got a cute ladybug bento for today!

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Meatballs

Posted by on Sep 4, 2008 in Chicken | 7 comments

I said the following yesterday: I’ve since thinned this pot out, moving one sprout to another pot with smaller plants and then spreading...

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Visit to Square Enix

Posted by on Jul 29, 2008 in Chicken, Vegetarian | 3 comments

Alrighty so someone finally commented asking if I’m on vacation so I figured I better quit the silence bit and get off my butt and...

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Mapo Tofu & Egg Woes (240)

Posted by on Jul 15, 2008 in Chicken, Pork | 11 comments

My apologies for the long absence, but I have been out sick since last Friday due to a nasty infection from a certain male toddler living...

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Teriyaki Chicken Bento (236)

Posted by on Jul 2, 2008 in Bento, Chicken, Sushi | 6 comments

There’s a little bunny peeking out of my teriyaki chicken bento! Being back on Weight Watchers means that I have to be careful of what I bring to the monthly office potluck.

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Hello Kitty Bento (234)

Posted by on Jun 26, 2008 in 2008 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Chicken, Kids, Sanrio | 5 comments

New toys come in from J-List and I use them to make a cute Hello Kitty themed bento in a Hello Kitty lunch with Hello Kitty cookies on the side. Is it Hello Kitty overdose??

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