Bento filler :

Mock Meat Jun Recipe

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Here’s a meat-lover’s recipe that I adapted for Meatless Monday! But first, a little background… Anyone who’s vacationed or lived in Hawaii can bear witness to the interesting melange of cultures  that[...]

Eggs with Garlic Chives

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I wrote in the previous post about how I learned to like eggs because my mom started making them with Korean garlic chives.   She would add them to scrambled over rice or make omelets for my bento. It’s a simple recipe so give it[...]

How to Make Ham Blossoms

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Ham blossoms!  A simple way to dress-up a bento lunch without special tools.  All you need is a  knife! Start with a thin slice of ham.  I use free-range, antibiotic-free ham. Fold in half. If you want a fatter flower,[...]

Baked and Simmered Kabocha

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I took a short intermission and now I’m continuing the “bento-stash” series with  kabocha!  We are nearing the end of winter; the squash and pumpkin season is wrapping up so I’m stocking the freezer with one of my[...]

Furikake Tuna Burger Recipe

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At last!  The recipe.  But before you take a peek… a warning that the instructions for Furikake Tuna Burgers only  looks daunting.  Three stages! What the heck?  Isn’t bento making supposed to be easy? No worries.  I[...]

Mini Potato and Tuna Burger

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I’m  starting a series of recipes for food items that can be cooked and stored in volume for packing future speedy bento boxes!   This  first one is for Mini Potato Tuna Burgers as featured in this bento lunch. These[...]

Salt and Pepper Tofu Recipe

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I don’t usually like to cook or eat fried foods but for Salt and Pepper Tofu… I make a delicious exception. Crispy on the outside with a custard-like center, seasoned with ordinary ingredients yet you can’t stop[...]

Got Eggs? How About Mock Sushi

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Okey dokey!  I’m out of leftover Easter eggs so this will be the last of the boiled egg tips for now.   Today’s eggs are again re-shaped using a fish mold then fashioned into a mock sushi! In case you missed the post on how[...]

Savory Caramelized Sweet Potatoes

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I love sweet potatoes!  And it doesn’t matter how they’re fixed.  Baked, mashed or french-fried… they’re oh so yummy.  But whenever I have extra time I like to eat them like this…caramelized. The[...]

Inarizushi with Carrots and Konbu

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We’re having another #twitterfoodparty today…a special one to celebrate National Sushi Day!  Really! Today’s the day to celebrate eating sushi! So…I’m representing with this inarizushi: aburage with[...]