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Posted on May 21, 2008 in Beans, Bento, Dumplings or Buns, For Kids, Vegetarian | 26 comments

Korean mandu bento lunch

You don’t have to have gourmet leftovers on hand for a quick but satisfying bento lunch. Here’s a simple vegetarian lunch that I threw together from frozen...

Posted on Apr 10, 2008 in Bento, Corn Tortillas or Masa, Fish or Seafood, For Kids, Sandwich or Wrap, Vegetarian | 20 comments

Global grilled cheese lunches

There are so many different ways to make grilled cheese. Grilled panini, quesadillas, pupusas, croque monsieur, Welsh rarebit, cheese on toast — you name it. My...

Posted on Feb 20, 2008 in Bento, For Kids, Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Onigiri or Sushi, Poultry, Rice, Vegetarian | 40 comments

Rice cube & mushroom bento lunch

One of our two cats has started scratching under our bed and on our door when we shut her out, so I wake up early some mornings when Squirrel decides it’s time...

Posted on Feb 8, 2008 in Bento, For Kids, Poultry, Sandwich Case, Sandwich or Wrap, Vegetarian | 19 comments

Miniature fruit & sandwich bento lunches

When I’m grocery shopping I like to keep my eyes peeled for miniature fruit that can be packed whole inside of a bento lunch, like Manzano or red bananas, Lady...

Posted on Feb 3, 2008 in Freezing, Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Parent Hacks, Tips, Vegetarian | 51 comments

Speed tip: Freeze chopped green onions in plastic drink bottles

I’ve written previously about freezing chopped green onions or fresh herbs to speed up prep time and reduce spoilage, but a twist is using plastic drink bottles...

Posted on Jan 29, 2008 in Bento, For Kids, Lactose Free, Onigiri or Sushi, Poultry, Rice, Vegetarian | 25 comments

Meatball “rice bomb” bento lunch

Bento lunches don’t have to be filled with a multitude of different dishes in order to be appealing; focus on packing a balance of food groups and contrasting...

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