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Posted on Apr 1, 2008 in Bento, Fish or Seafood, Onigiri or Sushi, Poultry, Rice

Hanami cherry blossom viewing picnic

On Sunday our family did a version of hanami, the Japanese spring tradition of having a party under sakura cherry trees during that brief moment that they’re in...

Posted on Mar 27, 2008 in Bento, Food Jar, Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Meat, Sandwich or Wrap, Soup or Stew | 7 comments

Corned beef bento lunches

I made corned beef and cabbage for our St. Patrick’s Day dinner, so leftovers made their appearance in my three-year-old’s packed lunches last week....

Posted on Mar 21, 2008 in Bento, Fish or Seafood, Lactose Free, Onigiri or Sushi, Tutorial or How-to | 16 comments

Egg-wrapped onigiri lunch

I woke up early and decided to see how microwaved thin egg sheets (usuyaki tamago, tutorial here) would work as an alternative to nori seaweed wrappers in fake...

Posted on Mar 15, 2008 in Bento, Eggs, Meat, Pasta or Noodles, Phyllo or Pancake or Other, Poultry | 18 comments

Breakfast for lunch bento

Sometimes it’s fun to pack breakfast food for lunch, as I’ve done before with French toast, pancakes, waffles, and my version of an Egg McMuffin. Kids...

Posted on Mar 11, 2008 in Bento, Curry, Food Jar, Lactose Free, Meat, Onigiri or Sushi | 40 comments

Spam musubi bento lunches

I first heard of the Hawaiian classic Spam musubi when I was in college a long time ago, and I have to admit I was pretty skeptical. Come on, Spam? In sushi? Hmm…...

Posted on Mar 9, 2008 in Bento, Dumplings or Buns, Eggs, Meat, Recipe, Tutorial or How-to | 31 comments

Sausage sunflower tutorial & lunch

Today we have more hot dog tricks, with little “sunflowers” made out of halved sausages and quail eggs (a step-by-step tutorial follows). I figured as long...

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