Archives

Hint: The Top Speed Tips page is also a good place to find interesting posts.

May 2008 (3)
Detailed Monthly Archive

06: Children’s Day bento lunch (31)
05: Review: Cheap lunch containers at Target (65)
02: Corn on the cob bento lunch (36)

April 2008 (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive

30: Shopping and conference odds and ends (27)
29: Green tea zarusoba noodle “nest” bento (25)
25: Save time & energy with bento baskets for the freezer (50)
24: Lamb & spaghetti squash bento dinners (30)
22: How to eat whole tamarind (58)
18: Decorative rice ball lunch & how-to (25)
16: Lunch in a Box comes out of the closet (26)
15: Appetizers for lunch (25)
11: Speed tip: Make individual portions in freezer bags (97)
10: Global grilled cheese lunches (19)
09: Ichiban Kan online store accepting orders (56)
07: Hacked! (10)
05: Mini onigiri & special Marmite lunches (24)
02: Soft launch of Ichiban Kan online store (49)
01: Hanami cherry blossom viewing picnic (53)

March 2008 (17)
Detailed Monthly Archive

31: Food books in my kitchen (34)
27: Corned beef bento lunches (8)
25: Reorganization of lunch gear storage (50)
24: Japanese auction & overseas shipping services (10)
21: Egg-wrapped onigiri lunch (16)
19: Microwaved thin egg sheets (usuyaki tamago) (46)
17: Lunch Gear Organization Event: The Round-up (23)
15: Breakfast for lunch bento (23)
14: Organization event: Last day for entries (5)
13: San Francisco Japantown bento shopping update (23)
11: Spam musubi bento lunches (41)
09: Sausage sunflower tutorial & lunch (30)
07: Book Review: Face Food (10)
05: Kimchi fried rice lunch & recipe (26)
04: How to make sausage rabbits (11)
03: Curry gyoza bento lunches (18)
01: Leftover Remake: Curry gyoza (20)

February 2008 (16)
Detailed Monthly Archive

28: Blog Event: Organizing Your Lunch Gear (42)
27: Rice cookers: Not a one trick pony (70)
26: Mac & cheese lunches: Hot vs. cold (16)
23: Octodogs revisited: Fry hard (34)
22: How to make an octodog (hot dog octopus) (25)
20: Rice cube & mushroom bento lunch (46)
18: How to use a donburi bento box (15)
16: SF Shopping: Sale at Sanko (5)
14: Tip: Fry quail eggs in a ladle (38)
13: Brazilian salgadinhos bento lunch (25)
11: Glass bento boxes & microwaving (55)
08: Miniature fruit & sandwich bento lunches (18)
07: Japanese discount store update (20)
06: Faux bento lunch with erasers (16)
05: Dinosaur sandwich cutter & lunch (39)
03: Speed tip: Freeze chopped green onions in plastic drink bottles (30)

January 2008 (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive

31: Simple broiled fish bento lunch (13)
31: Do you have a packed lunch blog? (63)
29: Meatball “rice bomb” bento lunch (32)
26: Bento love for convection toaster ovens (35)
24: Multi-tasking bento lunch (16)
22: How to care for your bento gear (45)
17: How to make zig-zag kiwi fruit (24)
16: Lasagna & pizza bento lunches (30)
15: Oden & soup bento lunches (14)
12: How to make decorative banana wedges (25)
11: Menu for Hope results (4)
09: Side dish containers in action (40)
07: Korean hotpot bento dinners (19)
03: Avoid airline food, pack your own bento lunch (72)
02: Ask Biggie in the New Year (4)

December 2007 (10)
Detailed Monthly Archive

28: Obento song (19)
26: Fried rice & penne bentos (15)
17: Lunch in a Box wins Food Blog Award (75)
13: How to make apple rabbits (42)
12: Frozen waffle bento lunch (21)
10: Menu for Hope 4 (24)
09: A finalist in the 2007 Food Blog Awards! (18)
06: Do-it-yourself Korean dosirak lunch (19)
04: English muffin sandwich bento lunch (22)
03: Further delay of Ichiban Kan online store launch (28)

November 2007 (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive

30: Frozen rice bento lunch (12)
28: Frozen mini pancake lunches (19)
26: Children’s bento cookbooks in my kitchen (6)
24: Triangular onigiri bento box lunch (17)
21: Pomegranate bento lunches (2)
19: Making okonomiyaki (33)
15: Hugging picks & salmon bento (12)
14: Bentos and the picky eater (38)
12: Mother & son bento lunches with pasta (13)
09: A trio of kid bentos (14)
07: Speed bento & freezing books in my kitchen (10)
06: Weekly kid bento round-up (6)
02: Just Bento: Interesting new bento blog (11)
01: Bento lunch with ma po tofu (6)

October 2007 (19)
Detailed Monthly Archive

30: Oshibori: We don’t need no stinking wet wipes! (45)
29: Spinach tamagoyaki lunch (17)
26: Curry and lamb stew lunches (6)
24: Spanakopita lunches (4)
23: Frozen spaghetti cup lunch (11)
23: Tocino and simit sesame bread lunches (9)
21: Salmon cake lunches & mini mandoline (21)
18: Train-shaped nori seaweed (18)
16: Orange and green lunch (11)
15: Lunches with pork mole sopes (6)
13: Weird Pokemon lunch bag cloth (13)
10: Carnitas lunch in Disney Cars gear (16)
10: Daiso opens in Mountain View after delay (19)
08: Preschooler lunch round-up (22)
07: Tarako spaghetti lunches (21)
05: Rice cube lunches (15)
04: Making lunch for the first day of preschool (13)
03: Delay of Ichiban Kan online store launch (6)
02: Empanada & curry lunches (22)

September 2007 (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive

29: Seafood soup lunches (2)
28: Shopping: New Daiso stores, lead-free gear (29)
26: Disposable lunches for airplane (36)
25: Bento box song (28)
22: Cheater’s tamagoyaki lunches (10)
20: Shortcut tamagoyaki or Japanese rolled egg (22)
18: Make-ahead lunch tips from Japanese magazine (27)
14: Weekday Indian box lunches (12)
12: Broccoli rabe & sausage penne box lunches (9)
11: Cheap boxes at The Dollar Tree and customizing (33)
08: Silicone baking cups & salmon box lunches (35)
06: Chicken drumstick box lunches (13)
05: Back-to-school lunchroom restrictions (56)
03: Orange Lock & Lock lunch sets (35)

August 2007 (21)
Detailed Monthly Archive

31: Tamale box lunches (10)
29: Noodle box lunches (15)
28: Nonya skate wing box lunches (19)
27: Top 7 things to do with leftover food scraps (25)
25: Latin-Korean fried rice box lunches (10)
24: Links: Bento on the cheap (10)
23: Meatball and rice “bomb” lunches (24)
22: Tips for packing smelly food, and bibimbap lunches (15)
21: Recipe page up, and T-shirts for sale (9)
18: Lox and cheese mini bagel sandwiches (18)
17: Strawberry tree fruit & curry lunches (7)
16: Back to school bento in the news (0)
15: Homemade gnocchi box lunches (24)
14: Cassava & wild salmon box lunches (16)
10: Portobella chicken burgers in collapsible sandwich cases (26)
08: Speedy teriyaki & pineapple meatball lunches (15)
08: Kabocha squash box lunches (5)
06: Box lunches: Hot or cold? (20)
04: Pasta salad box lunches (7)
03: Chocolate chipotle rib lunches (6)
02: Tamalon and chili lunches (13)

July 2007 (18)
Detailed Monthly Archive

31: Tip: Edible ice packs (29)
31: Shop: Daiso opens store in San Jose (14)
31: Tip: Freezing spaghetti cups in Tupperware (10)
28: Purple kale lunches (13)
26: Gold kiwi lunches (5)
25: Shop: U.S. dollar store to sell bento gear online (44)
24: Lychee lunches (8)
23: Links: Packing by color (6)
20: Sloppy Joe lunches (6)
18: Chicken sandwich lunch (4)
17: Mediterranean lunches (24)
13: Leftover remake: Curry pasta lunches (6)
12: Tip: Freezing unsauced pasta (14)
11: Pork bun lunches (22)
10: Tutorial: Making tamagoyaki or Japanese rolled egg (53)
06: Burgers in flowerpot smoker, recipes (21)
03: Spinach bite lunches (13)
02: Tip: Use cookie cutters as onigiri molds (29)

June 2007 (21)
Detailed Monthly Archive

29: Ham croquette lunches (20)
28: Updates: Site & shopping (9)
27: Tutorial: Making takoyaki (46)
26: Tamago lunches (12)
25: Greek lunch & galaktoboureko recipe (13)
22: Exploitation of the bento community by marketers (19)
20: Making dinner roll sandwiches (22)
19: Disposable bento for airplane (23)
18: Bucatini bento lunch (13)
15: Wine bag holds lunch jar innards (14)
13: Nesting boxes, chili con carne (19)
12: Ravioli lunches (8)
11: Guide to bento packing and gap fillers (50)
10: Site look & feel (55)
08: Fried rice lunches, multi-broiling (9)
06: Fried shrimp lunches & mini cooling rack (6)
05: Mac and cheese lunch (4)
05: Website help? (2)
04: Speed tip: Pre-fill sauce containers (30)
02: Welcome to the new site! (23)
01: Microwave mixed rice & fried chicken (12)

May 2007 (18)
Detailed Monthly Archive

30: Sukiyaki lunches & preventing fruit from browning (12)
28: Scrapple bento lunches (33)
25: Indian curry lunches, and Glad Press’n Seal (15)
23: Quick spinach lunches & recipe (19)
22: Corn on the cob bento lunches (16)
21: Kimchi fried rice snack bento (8)
18: Ethnic Markets in the SF Bay Area (15)
17: Pork sopes (31)
16: Chicken two ways, mini strainer & bowl (13)
14: Leftover Remake: Pasta frittata & multi-grilling (40)
11: Croquette lunches and metal containers (28)
09: Baba ghanouj lunches (15)
08: Thai curry lunch and recipe (6)
08: Food safety for packed lunches (updated) (23)
04: Speed technique: Freezing ginger (30)
03: Indian potato salad snack bento (12)
02: Ice blanket and inari sushi lunch (30)
01: Pasta lunch and sanbaizu recipe (20)

April 2007 (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive

30: Opinionated guide to lunch gear & cookbooks (24)
27: Pasta salad lunches & frozen fruit cocktail (11)
26: Lamb and hummus wrap lunches & egg slicer (14)
25: Peas and egg scramble lunches (24)
23: Need for speed: A mommy’s lunch manifesto (35)
20: Stromboli lunches and travel food (20)
13: Travel, and speedy meatball lunches (34)
12: Nominate yourself! Blogger’s Choice Awards (15)
11: Speedy tamale lunches (6)
09: Award nomination, SF Bay Area shopping guide (67)
06: Potsticker lunch with quick cucumber salad (23)
05: Speedy sandwich lunches (4)
04: Speed cooking technique: Multi-broiling (16)
03: Magnets to track freezer inventory (28)

March 2007 (21)
Detailed Monthly Archive

31: Curried quail egg lunches: Multi-boiling (29)
30: Speedy pupusa lunch (10)
29: Stew in thermal lunch jars (19)
27: Food safety for packed lunches (old and new wisdom) (38)
23: Shumai “burger” lunches (16)
23: Fruit cup jello jigglers in everyday containers (38)
21: Speedy chicken lunches (9)
20: Speedy pancake lunch: freezing pancakes (14)
19: Speed Bento Technique: Freezing chopped herbs (17)
18: Sandwich lunch and collapsible sandwich cases (17)
15: Speed Bento Tip: Store pre-cut nori in freezer bag (8)
14: Speed Bentos: Kimchi fried rice leftovers (13)
13: Chinese cold noodles (”hiyashi chuuka”) (0)
12: Mini shepherd’s pie & skewered tomato/cheese “sandwiches” (52)
12: Excuse the mess — under construction (1)
09: Speed Bento Tip: cycle through freezer items quickly (10)
08: Speed Bento: scrambled egg purses (38)
07: Guide to choosing the right size bento box (75)
06: Moroccan lamb lunch (4)
05: Leftover Remake: faux latkes with tuna (24)
01: Leftover Remake: Potato salad Scotch egg (10)

February 2007 (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive

28: Frozen sandwich lunch for toddler (5)
27: Speed Bento: stovetop mini frittata & multi-frying (47)
26: Speed Bento Technique: Freezing Rice to Fit Your Container (24)
25: Bourek lunch for toddler (1)
23: Speed Bento: leftover storage and portion guidelines (4)
23: Speed Bento: microwave mixed rice (25)
21: Speed bento technique: Freezing sandwiches (34)
16: Pineapple lunch for toddler (0)
16: Organization madness: Lunch accessories (35)
15: Speed bento technique: making & freezing yaki onigiri, onigiri (64)
14: Speed bento technique: jello cups (12)
13: Speed bento techniques: frozen spaghetti (19)
02: Onion and pepper saute (0)
01: Meatball lunch for toddler (0)

January 2007 (7)
Detailed Monthly Archive

26: Chicken bun lunch x 2 (4)
23: Tarako rolled egg lunch + 1 (4)
16: Grits and sausage lunch for toddler (0)
13: Burmese bean lunch (0)
10: Muffin sandwich for toddler, + more accessories (0)
06: Daiso opens in SF Bay Area! (6)
06: Lamb stew, Hoppin’ John bentos (0)

December 2006 (3)
Detailed Monthly Archive

November 2006 (8)
Detailed Monthly Archive

20: Curry rice for plane trip x 3 (0)
17: Mexican fried rice dinner for toddler (0)
15: Currypanman onigiri x 2 (4)
09: Kansas City BBQ ribs x 2 (0)
07: Chicken & chard bourek x 3 (2)
04: Pumpkin soup and bento gear (2)
03: Pasta snack for toddler (0)
01: Ravioli bentos x 3 (0)

October 2006 (6)
Detailed Monthly Archive

September 2006 (10)
Detailed Monthly Archive

27: Chicken salad: mother/son bentos (0)
26: Enoki bacon saute bento x 2 (2)
25: Barbequed brisket lunch (0)
21: Pesto rice bentos x 2 (0)
20: Kid’s korma curry, chili bento (0)
15: Toddler snack bento: bulgogi onigiri (0)
13: Molded eggs and pasta x 2 (0)
11: Bread salad bento x 2 (1)
09: Italian lunch for toddler (0)
07: Mini bagel sandwich x 2 (0)

August 2006 (20)
Detailed Monthly Archive

30: Steamed pork bun & quail eggs x 3 (0)
29: Leftover makeover: Indian curry (0)
28: Grilled cheese lunch (0)
24: Kimchi fried rice x 3 cuteness levels (0)
23: The pink pig returns! (0)
22: Spicy tuna onigiri bento x 2 (0)
21: Sausage animals & mini chikuwa x 3 (2)
18: Shells & cheese x 2 (0)
18: Collapsible sandwich case debut (18)
16: Szechuan pork lunch (1)
15: Kimchi soup x 3 (3)
14: Rendezvous rib bento (0)
10: 1, 2, 3 sandwich bentos! (3)
09: Osso bucco bento (0)
08: Dashimaki tamago x 3 bentos (2)
07: Salad & lasagna lunches x 2 (8)
03: Orzo salad x 3 (4)
02: Korean bentos x 3 (2)
01: French toast: mother and son bentos (0)
01: Chicken Caesar wrap (0)

July 2006 (21)
Detailed Monthly Archive

31: Salmon & purple lunch (0)
28: Wrap brunch bento for mom/toddler (0)
27: Zarusoba & Lizano chicken x 3 bentos (0)
26: Tarako spaghetti x 3 bentos (0)
25: Tricolor lunch (0)
25: Octodog toddler lunch (0)
24: Quinoa salad x 3 bentos (0)
21: Beef Rellenos (0)
20: Sushi & onigiri bentos (0)
19: English muffin sandwich and fruit (0)
18: Mini-sandwiches and gold kiwi (4)
17: North Carolina pulled pork sandwich (0)
14: Yellow shrimp curry and somen (0)
13: Kimchi spam fried rice (1)
12: Somen: mother and son bentos (2)
12: Lavash wraps and enoki bacon (0)
11: Salmon & green beans (0)
10: Spinach egg ball and kumquats (0)
07: Speed bento: zarusoba and chicken (0)
06: Meatballs and gold kiwi (0)
05: Tiny, flat peaches (0)

June 2006 (19)
Detailed Monthly Archive

29: Fritatta recipe & Laptop Lunch (2)
28: Steamed bun bento for toddler (0)
28: Gyoza and broccoli lunch (3)
27: Homemade tamales (0)
26: Indian curries (0)
22: Williams Sonoma for egg molds?!?! (100)
22: Mini-sandwich nibbles (6)
20: Shrimp and snow peas, a new way (0)
19: Mini-cheeseburger Laptop Lunch (0)
17: Toddler lunch with octodogs (1)
15: Child’s pink & green bento (0)
14: Red Thai Curry for Two (0)
13: Laptop Lunch debut (0)
12: Okonomiyaki bento (6)
08: Snack bento for my son (0)
07: Big volume bento! (0)
06: Lunch jar bento (0)
05: Beaming in: sandwich bento (0)
01: Adult bento #1 (0)

May 2006 (2)
Detailed Monthly Archive

31: Child bento #1 (0)
31: Thai green curry (0)

Plugin by iDunzo.com