I woke up early and decided to see how microwaved thin egg sheets (usuyaki tamago, tutorial here) would work as an alternative to nori seaweed wrappers in fake...
Read More about Egg-wrapped onigiri lunch- Egg Wrapped Onigiri Lunch
Sometimes it’s fun to pack breakfast food for lunch, as I’ve done before with French toast, pancakes, waffles, and my version of an Egg McMuffin. Kids...
Read More about Breakfast for lunch bento- 2008 03 breakfast-for-lunch-bento
I first heard of the Hawaiian classic Spam musubi when I was in college a long time ago, and I have to admit I was pretty skeptical. Come on, Spam? In sushi? Hmm…...
Read More about Spam musubi bento lunches- 2008 03 spam-musubi-bento-lunches
Today we have more hot dog tricks, with little “sunflowers” made out of halved sausages and quail eggs (a step-by-step tutorial follows). I figured as long...
Read More about Sausage sunflower tutorial & lunch- Sausage Sunflower
Fried rice is standard “refrigerator velcro” dinner in my house, using up all sorts of leftover meats and vegetables that might otherwise be forgotten and...
Read More about Kimchi fried rice lunch & recipe- Kimchi Fried Rice Lunch
Gyoza potstickers are a handy finger food for kids, delivering protein and veggies in a neat little package. I like to keep a bag on hand in the freezer for mornings...
Read More about Curry gyoza bento lunches- 2008 03 curry-gyoza-bento-lunches