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Posted on Mar 4, 2008 in Meat, Tutorial or How-to | 13 comments

How to make sausage rabbits

Just a quickie today with one of the easiest decorative sausage shapes around to thrill your child. Make a rabbit head out of little cocktail sausages or hot dogs, a...

Posted on Mar 3, 2008 in Bento, Dumplings or Buns, Fish or Seafood, Food Jar, Meat, Soup or Stew | 16 comments

Curry gyoza bento lunches

Gyoza potstickers are a handy finger food for kids, delivering protein and veggies in a neat little package. I like to keep a bag on hand in the freezer for mornings...

Posted on Feb 26, 2008 in Bento, Food Jar, Leftover Remake, Meat, Pasta or Noodles, Poultry, Sandwich or Wrap | 16 comments

Mac & cheese lunches: Hot vs. cold

I’ve used thermal food jars before to pack curries, stew, oden, chili, hotpot, and even rice — keeping everything warm and soft until lunchtime. Given how...

Posted on Feb 23, 2008 in Meat, Tips, Tutorial or How-to | 31 comments

Octodogs revisited: Fry hard

Some Japanese readers commented on my article on how to make an octodog (octopus-shaped hot dog) that deep frying actually gives the most attractive results. I’d...

Posted on Feb 22, 2008 in Bento, Fish or Seafood, Lactose Free, Meat, Parent Hacks, Pasta or Noodles, Recipe, Tutorial or How-to | 39 comments

How to make an octodog (hot dog octopus)

Japanese-style bento lunches for kids often feature the infamous “octodog”, a mini-sausage shaped like an octopus. I used to split hot dogs out of necessity...

Posted on Feb 11, 2008 in Bento, Meat, Pasta or Noodles, Recipe, Review, Tips | 61 comments

Glass bento boxes & microwaving

A common concern with microwaving (or even packing) lunches in plastic containers is the potential of carcinogens or hormones from the plastic to leach into the food....

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