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Posted on Jun 30, 2008 in Bento, For Kids, Meat, Onigiri or Sushi, Rice, Tips | 26 comments

Toned-down spicy bento lunches for kids

We often eat food that’s too spicy for our three-year-old, but find ways to salvage it for his developing palate that don’t require me to be a short-order...

Posted on Jun 20, 2008 in Bento, For Kids, Freezing, Lactose Free, Meat, Onigiri or Sushi, Review | 22 comments

Inarizushi with toppings

A couple of highlights today. Inarizushi is basically sushi rice stuffed into seasoned abura-age fried tofu wrappers. If you have a Japanese or Korean market nearby,...

Posted on Apr 18, 2008 in Bento, Eggs, Fish or Seafood, For Kids, Lactose Free, Leftover Remake, Meat, Onigiri or Sushi | 20 comments

Decorative rice ball lunch & how-to

Today’s lunch illustrates an easy way to dress up an onigiri rice ball using ordinary plastic wrap and a little box. This is the first time I used this new little...

Posted on Apr 15, 2008 in Bento, For Kids, Lactose Free, Meat, Onigiri or Sushi | 24 comments

Appetizers for lunch

Welcome to those of you who found your way here from recent write-ups in Boing Boing, Neatorama, Slashfood and Serious Eats! Please feel free to ask questions or...

Posted on Apr 5, 2008 in Bento, Fish or Seafood, For Kids, Lactose Free, Onigiri or Sushi, Review, Sandwich Case, Sandwich or Wrap | 23 comments

Mini onigiri & special Marmite lunches

Contents of preschooler bento lunch: Shrimp and scallop cakes (review here), roasted asparagus (simple recipe here), blueberries, Moro blood orange, and mini onigiri...

Posted on Apr 1, 2008 in Bento, Fish or Seafood, For Kids, 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...

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