Hi everyone… Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ll admit, I’ve always been one of those jerks that grumbles about Valentine’s Day (or “Obligatory Love Day,” as I’ve been known to call it). But when it comes to bento inspiration, the holiday offers some fun opportunities, so I just had to make a cheerful Valentine’s lunch. I tried [...]
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Well, hello there! Here’s a filling and scrumptious (I mean, really… really scrumptious) bento box. Over at PopArtichoke, I just posted the recipe for Balsamic Pork Chops with Cherry Sherry Sauce. The second best part of a meal like that (the first being, of course, the meal itself) is the leftovers. I love it when I [...]
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Hi guys! Here’s a colorful way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken using fresh produce and items from my frozen bento stash! I took some rotisserie chicken (breast meat), shredded it, and mixed it with chopped romaine, red pepper, and red onion. I added some roasted corn that I had in the freezer, and mixed [...]
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Hi guys! In honor of the Lunar New Year, I’ve got a Chinese food bento for you here! I didn’t make the food myself this time, but it’s really good take-out. My chronic hand problem has been especially bad these last few days, so I’ve been trying not to cook too much. This tasty chow [...]
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Here’s a bento featuring the latest recipe over at my flagship site, PopArtichoke: Italian Polenta with Spicy Chicken Sausage, Mushrooms, and Kale. It’s comfort food at it’s finest, and makes a fantastic bento as well! Because the dish has so much goodness in it, I barely had to add anything to this lunch. All I [...]
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So the list of foods or dishes I’ve cooked before I’ve ever even tried them is a long one, but this time it seemed a bit more risky. That’s because the item in question was the much-loathed sardine. Then again, I’m a big fan of seafood, and I like anchovies which is another commonly-hated fish, [...]
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I have an admission to make: before this bento, it had been a long time since I’d actually enjoyed making a lunch. When I first started making bentos, it was fun, rewarding, and, once I got the hang of it, practically effortless. It became a habit; something I looked forward to every day. As [...]
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