KRAJEE BENTO MOM

Hello! It's been a long time since posting. Both of my kids are homeschooled now so the need for packed lunches have, for the most part, ceased. However, my son is taking an enrichment class onc...

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For the last school day before Halloween, I thought I would get into the spirit and make up a couple of themed bentos.  The first one is for my son.  It is a rice ghost with Spam Jack-o-lant...

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Lunch today is a roasted chicken with olive calzone, skewered Graber olives, pickled sugar snap peas and a heart-shaped slice of pumpkin pie (with some raspberries for color). :)  Hope you all ...

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Today's bento consists of pork (topped with salsa), broccoli, seaweed, rice (seasoned with soy sauce and rice vinegar), and a cute cherry tomato.  The kids have missed their bento lunches:)

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Tri-tip that has been marinated in a Korean galbi marinade along with oi muchim (marinated cucumber) are what the kids are having for lunch today.  Also in the box is white rice with some Pokem...

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I found some really great Star Wars cookie cutters and used the Storm Trooper one this morning to make salami sandwiches.  I could have gotten more elaborate and made nori cutouts for the facia...

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Last two weeks of school!!!  The kids want bento and of course they wanted these, their absolute favorites:)  They both got 6 pieces of the Spam musubi, cucumber that has been marinated in sea...

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My Keroppi looks a little funny, but my daughter likes it anyway. ^^ Served with salmon, cucumber flowers, carrots, and a side of watermelon.

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Today's bento had crispy chicken breast pieces , sliced carrots, dipping sauce in the little container and a chocolate covered strawberry for dessert.   My son loved this one:)

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What started out as bento curiosity has turned into a full blown obsession. Bento boxes are fun, but in the end, its about getting my kids to eat...something, anything (with some nutritional value).

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My Japanese friend and I celebrated Children's Day with our children earlier today. Japan and Korea celebrate on the same day. We both had previously scheduled activities on Wednesday after schoo...

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Today's lunch has leftover ribs from last night, some rice with furikake, a couple of edamame pods and fruit (mango, raspberries, and blueberries).  My son was a little disappointed that I coul...

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I have not been getting up early enough to do any character bentos.  Instead, I have been focusing more on the food.  Today I cut up freshly broiled galbi (making sure to trim off all of the f...

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Today's colorful lunch consists of Tarako (cod roe) rice balls and mini meatballs with sweet and sour sauce.  Also in that tier are grape tomatoes and some sliced cucumber.  Second tier has gr...

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We are on Spring break so I will be taking a two week hiatus.  Hope you all have a wonderful Easter!  See you soon:)

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Stromboli is sort of a baked sandwich, cousin to the calzone.  This one is for my son who likes pepperoni.  The second container has some fresh fruit. My daughter prefers a deli style stro...

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Another sandwich day for the Krajee family.  This time it was on yummy Ciabatta bread and the sandwiches wrapped in deli paper so they don't fall apart.   Chicken, cheese, lettuce and toma...

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Once again, I've fallen into a rut of not feeling like getting up early to prepare more than an average bento for DD. *sigh* Cutting out Badtz Maru from nori was simple, though, so this is what D...

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I made it for dinner last night, so it's another leftover.  But it's one that they like:)  In the box are carnitas, refried in a dry pan to crisp up, tortillas, fresh guacamole, and a side con...

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Still using the meat from the BBQ. Today, I chopped the steak up and stir fried it with cold rice and added some chopped kimchi. Then I slice some more steak and pan grilled it, cut it up into b...

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We barbequed chicken breasts and beef last night, so we have plenty of meat for bentos this week. The challenge is being creative enough to not have the kids think they are eating the same thing...

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Spam musubi, cut into two-bite slices, edamame, and some carrot cake for dessert:)

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Last night we had marinated tri-tip for dinner, so for lunch I cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and reheated them in a grill pan.  I made some fresh salsa and fresh flour tortillas and turn...

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Nothing too fancy-schmancy today. Just some sammies on homemade bread. Included a pickle and a large strawberry. Hearty, healthy, and delicious:)

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There are two lunches that my children never seem to get tired of: Spam musubi and salmon. Today's salmon lunch has a lemon/white balsamic vinaigrette spooned over the top. I placed flaked piec...

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