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Posted on Mar 27, 2007 in Parent Hacks, Tips, Tutorial or How-to | 31 comments

Food safety for packed lunches (old and new wisdom)

A major concern when packing lunch is making sure the food won’t spoil by the time it’s eaten. I’ve been doing some research on the different methods...

Posted on Mar 23, 2007 in Bento, Dumplings or Buns, Pasta or Noodles, Recipe, Tips, Tutorial or How-to | 23 comments

Shumai “burger” lunches

Morning prep time: 5 minutes (10 minutes for two lunches). We’ve got leftover spaghetti puttanesca (with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and olive oil),...

Posted on Mar 23, 2007 in Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Parent Hacks, Recipe, Tips, Tutorial or How-to | 40 comments

Fruit cup jello jigglers in everyday containers

In a variation on the homemade juice gelatin cups I made earlier, you can also put fruit into these for a nice visual touch (and better nutrition). These are thicker...

Posted on Mar 19, 2007 in Freezing, Parent Hacks, Tips, Tutorial or How-to, Vegetarian | 20 comments

Speed Bento Technique: Freezing chopped herbs

Speed Tip: Pre-chop and freeze your most commonly used herbs and aromatics for when you’re cooking a dish in a hurry. I’ve got green onions (scallions or...

Posted on Mar 15, 2007 in Freezing, Onigiri or Sushi, Parent Hacks, Tips | 13 comments

Speed Bento Tip: Store pre-cut nori in freezer bag

If you pack a lot of onigiri (rice balls) or decorated rice in the morning, speed up your morning prep by pre-cutting nori into shapes and sizes you use often, and...

Posted on Mar 12, 2007 in Bento, Gluten Free, Meat, Parent Hacks, Potatoes, Recipe, Tips, Tutorial or How-to | 47 comments

Mini shepherd’s pie & skewered tomato/cheese “sandwiches”

Speed Tip: When you’re making dinner, make a little extra that can be eaten for lunch (either as is or as a Leftover Remake). Sometimes you can make miniature...

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