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Posted on Mar 19, 2008 in Eggs, Freezing, Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Recipe, Tips, Tutorial or How-to | 53 comments

Microwaved thin egg sheets (usuyaki tamago)

Japanese recipes sometimes call for thin sheets of egg omelette (usuyaki tamago) as a garnish (think hiyashi chuka cold noodles, chirashi zushi scattered sushi, or...

Posted on Mar 1, 2008 in Curry, Dumplings or Buns, Freezing, Lactose Free, Leftover Remake, Recipe, Tutorial or How-to | 25 comments

Leftover Remake: Curry gyoza

I often cook in bulk and pack leftovers for lunch, maximizing the payoff for the time I actually spend cooking. But eating the same thing day after day gets tiresome,...

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 Dec 12, 2007 in Bento, For Kids, Freezing, Phyllo or Pancake or Other, Poultry, Sandwich or Wrap, Vegetarian | 20 comments

Frozen waffle bento lunch

I like to change up lunch every now and then by packing breakfast foods, like I did with this frozen mini pancake lunch the other week. Over the Thanksgiving holidays I...

Posted on Nov 28, 2007 in Bento, Eggs, Fish or Seafood, For Kids, Freezing, Phyllo or Pancake or Other | 17 comments

Frozen mini pancake lunches

One of my speed bento tips has been to make a little extra when you’re cooking another meal, and set it aside for lunches. Planned leftovers can be divided into...

Posted on Nov 19, 2007 in Bento, Fish or Seafood, For Kids, Freezing, Lactose Free, Meat, Phyllo or Pancake or Other, Recipe | 38 comments

Making okonomiyaki

After moving back to the States from Japan years ago, one of the first Japanese foods I craved was okonomiyaki. Essentially a cabbage pancake with a variety of meat or...

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