Offbeat: Great bento-related IKEA TV ad

14 Jan 2012 by maki :: 17 comments

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A bit of weekend fun! An IKEA campaign with the neatest looking bento box ever. continue reading...

Guy Does Bento no. 6: Hot bento with hearty meatball and vegetable soup and sauteed broccoli

13 Jan 2012 by maki :: 6 comments

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The Guy is back, with a hearty yet fairly low-calorie warm bento. continue reading...

Hearty meatball and vegetable soup (that's almost a stew)

12 Jan 2012 by maki :: 24 comments

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The Guy (also known as Max) and I have a shared resolution this year: We Must Lose Weight And Get Fitter Or Else. He has high blood pressure, I have high or disturbingly fluctuating blood sugar. But we both have this basic problem, that we love to eat good food. And, especially during the day, we need our tummies comfortably filled or we get cranky.

One solution to this problem: soup for lunch! continue reading...

Getting a headstart on 2012 bento resolutions

30 Dec 2011 by maki :: 26 comments

Looking back a little on the eventful year that was 2011, and looking ahead. continue reading...

Christmas bentos bring good cheer to lunch

20 Dec 2011 by maki :: 6 comments

Bento #13: Santa Claus Onigiri

Some really cute yet easy to emulate Christmas themed bentos from the JustBento community. continue reading...

The Just Bento Cookbook: New edition giveaway!

16 Dec 2011 by maki :: 464 comments

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I’m giving away 2 signed copies of The Book! continue reading...

My sister does bentos: charaben (kyaraben) for a girl and boy

14 Dec 2011 by maki :: 9 comments

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Here are some bentos made by a typical busy Japanese mom - my sister Mayumi - for her two kids. continue reading...

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