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Posted on Jun 30, 2008 in Bento, 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 26, 2008 in Freezing, Organize, Tips | 36 comments

Speed tip: Frozen corn in plastic drink bottles

I’ve written previously about freezing chopped green onions in plastic water bottles to reduce spoilage and speed up prep time, but this technique isn’t...

Posted on Jun 16, 2008 in Freezing, Tips | 32 comments

Speed tip: Frypan defrosting

If you’ve forgotten to take something out of the freezer and want to get cooking in a hurry, there are a few methods of thawing food that are faster than putting...

Posted on May 6, 2008 in Bento, Meat, Sandwich or Wrap, Tips, Tutorial or How-to | 41 comments

Children’s Day bento lunch

Don’t be alarmed! I’m not changing the focus of this site to time-consuming food art! But May 5 was Cinco de Mayo as well as Children’s Day (Kodomo no...

Posted on May 2, 2008 in Bento, Pasta or Noodles, Tips | 36 comments

Corn on the cob bento lunch

Kids love corn on the cob, but a whole ear is simply too big to fit inside of a bento box. One way you can include it in a bento lunch is to simply cut it into...

Posted on Apr 25, 2008 in Freezing, Organize, Tips | 55 comments

Save time & energy with bento baskets for the freezer

Because I don’t sit down and plan the week’s bento lunches in advance, every morning involves some poking around inside of the refrigerator and freezer to...

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