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Wednesday, September 28, 2011


Bento Lunch: Chinese Sausage Fried Rice 9-28

Today, Nick's class is having slumber party so he dressed in pajamas instead of uniform and brought a smurf,blanket,pillow,flashlight etc to school.I used couple of treat shaped picks for his fried rice to remind him that I'll be bringing in some cup cakes and juice for his class later this afternoon.
  • Chinese sausage fried rice(I fried with some spam,eggs,peas and carrots)
  • Cheddar goldfish crackers
  • Raisins
  • Koala cookies

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011


Bento Lunch: House shaped sandwich 9-27

Attempted to make a house shape sandwich and I wonder whether it looks like a house!?Well,at least I tried.It's still raining and looks gloomy out there.Just hope that it will quit for the weekend as we have plans to go to Orlando.There will be no school on Thursday and Friday.Hurray!



  • House shaped ham and cheese sandwich with fruit leather windows and door.Cheese steps with food safe marker.
  • Ham kebab
  • Organic carrots
  • Seedless red grapes
  • Panda cookies
  • Cheddar goldfish in snack container
Here are the items or similar that I used to make this lunch.


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Monday, September 26, 2011


Bento Lunch: Baked Turkey 9-26

My hubby made a wonderful supper last night and I packed some for N's school lunch today.He also baked some yummy cookies for tea time in the afternoon.It's been raining on/off since the weekend and it's been very gloomy. Usually,if we eat at home during any weekend,my hubby is always the cook.I just don't cook on weekends.

  • Baked turkey and stuffing
  • 4 cheese mashed potatoes(I did not include the gravy),heart shaped nori
  • Oatmeal choc chip cookie
  • Strawberries

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Friday, September 23, 2011


Bento Lunch: Mini Farfalle 9-23

Today, I included couple of cookies that my hubby baked last night.I know,it's too early for Halloween cookies but the cookie dough package was just too cute to pass while we were shopping for groceries. Packed in our LunchBots duo.
  • Mini farfalle pasta with homemade meat balls.
  • Grapes
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Cookies
Here is what I used for this lunch.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011


Bento Lunch: Dog shaped cheese 9-22

Nick requested the same dog shaped sandwich  that I made the other day but instead I made couple of dog face from cheese.

  • Ham & Cheese sandwich
  • Asiago cheese dog face
  • Raisins
  • Baked round bagels
  • Panda cookies

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011


Bento Lunch: PEACE Day 9-21

Here is a simple bento for International Day of Peace .Peace round shaped sandwich and Love shaped sandwich.


  • Ham & Asiago cheese sandwiches(I used food safe markers for the Peace sign),fruit leather
  • Seedless grapes
  • Panda cookies
  • Veggie straws
  • Goldfish crackers(snack container)
  • Linked to BentoBlogNetwork.com
Here are the items or similar that I used to make this lunch.


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Tuesday, September 20, 2011


Bento Lunch: BBQ Chicken & Rice 9-20

Told Nick that he has to speed up eating his lunch ,just like Lightning McQueen.He always tells me that there is not enough time to finish his lunch at school.


  • BBq chicken,steamed green beans behind the chicken
  • Rice with furikake salmon
  • Blueberry yogurt(covered in container)
  • Cheddar goldfish crackers

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Monday, September 19, 2011


Bento Lunch: Dog & Bones 9-19

Nicholas is into dogs lately.He purchased a book about different dogs on Sat and a plush dog as well.We have a small Poodle name Snoopy and he sure is a lucky dog.Nick will definitely buy him treats every time we shop for groceries.

  • Deli smoked turkey and Asiago cheese dog shaped sandwich(candy eye,fruit leather tail&ears,raisin nose)
  • Colby Jack bone shaped cheese
  • Seedless red grapes
  • Organic carrots
  • Veggie straws
  • Panda cookies
Here are the items or similar that I used to make this lunch.


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Sunday, September 18, 2011


Snack time: Organic peanut butter sandwich,cheese,fruit leather,cheddarcrackers,chocolate milk 6-14

This is another tic-tac-toe sandwich that I prepared for 'tea time' during summer holiday. Tea time is usually served between 3-4 p.m. in our home.
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Friday, September 16, 2011


Bento Lunch: Mac N' Cheese,Homemade Meat balls 9-16

Nick still has sore throat but decided to go to school today. I made the meatballs from scratch and used pork but you can use any other meat of your preference. Here is what I used:ground pork,Italian style bread crumbs,Parmesan and Asiago cheese,egg,salt and pepper.Easy and tasty.

  • Top tier:Mac n' Cheese,Homemade meat balls
  • Bottom tier:Sliced cucumber,raisins,panda cookies,green seedless grapes

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Bento Lunch: Star and bear bento 9-15

This lunch did not make it to school. Earlier yesterday, he thought that he will be much better and requested honey in bread which I made but unfortunately he got worse Nick has fever and sore throat and stayed home.Poor little guy.

  • Round and Star shaped sandwiches with bear shaped organic  fruit leather
  • Cantaloupe
  • Colby Jack cheese
  • Panda cookies
Here are the items or similar that I used to make this lunch.


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Wednesday, September 14, 2011


bento Lunch: Bear Family Sandwiches 9-14

Our son is a huge fan of bears.If you know N,you know that he is a collector of Winnie The Pooh plush bears and last I counted was over 60 bears of all sizes.That is after I donated a bunch.Now,he is into Build-A-Bear and enjoys stuffing any cute bears,dogs,bunnies etc and the cutes is a Smurf that he recently stuffed when the movie was released in cinemas.



  • Bears shaped deli chicken breast and muenster cheese sandwiches(represents our family)
  • Organic fruit leather and candy eyes
  • Raisins
  • Veggie straws,cheddar goldfish and couple of Panda cookies(snack box)
Here are the items or similar that I used to make this lunch.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011


Bento Lunch: Wontons 9-13

The wontons does not look too good due to the skin.I got it from local grocery store and at times the skin cracks while wrapping.Kind of discouraging.Fortunately,it taste yummy.Anyone has suggestions how to wrap wontons with dry/tough wonton skin?

  • Wontons
  • Carrots
  • Grapes
  • Blueberries
  • Veggie straws(snack box)

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Bento Lunch: Tic-Tac-Toe Sandwich 9-12

Yesterdays lunch was simple.



  • Ham Sandwich with organic fruit leather and American cheese
  • Blueberries
  • Veggie Straws
  • Panda cookies
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Cheddar fish crackers(snack box)
Here are the items or similar that I used to make this lunch.


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Monday, September 12, 2011


Bento Lunch: Spam Musubi bear shape,grapes,whole wheat crackers with creamcheese,pepperoni and bear pavillion cheese,fruit snacks 3-15

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Bento Lunch: Spam musubi,veggie straws,fruit leather,m&m cookies 12-01

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Bento Lunch: Spam Musubi 10-21

Spam Musubi 10-21 by Rina Ameriasianbento
Spam Musubi 10-21, a photo by Rina Ameriasianbento on Flickr.

Last year spam musubi.I have not made any for sometime.


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Sunday, September 11, 2011


Nick's CAR's Collection

Vette3JD tractor2JD tractor1Peg Perego JeepPower Wheels Blue JeepGo-Diego-Go indoors small Jeep
Corvette at Golf CourseCorvette cell pixVette cell pix1Vette cell pix2Vette cell pix3CORVETTE
VetteVette2Vette4PW GravediggerPW GravediggerPowerwheels Gravedigger
PW Grave DiggerPowerwheels Chevy SilveradoPW Chevy SilveradoPower Wheels Jeep Fire TruckPW Jeep Fire TruckHarley Davidson bike

Nick's CAR's Collection, a set on Flickr.

Our son has his own 'car' collection and these are just a few.

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Friday, September 9, 2011


Bento Lunch: Italian Sweet Sausage Pasta 9-9

Love my lunchbots!I need not worry whether  the red sauce might discolorate my plastic bento box or not. Packed in our LunchBots duo.

  • Italian sweet sausage with elbow pasta
  • Bear shaped watermelon
  • Blueberries with bee shaped icing
  • Panda cookies
  • Cheddar goldfish in snack container
Here are the items or similar that I used to make this lunch.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011


Bento Lunch: Puppy shaped Sandwich 9-8

I was inspired by Cookie Cutter Lunch.


  • Puppy shaped sandwich with ham and asiago cheese ears
  • Bone shaped cheddar cheese(stacked)
  • Pretzels
  • Blueberries
  • Cheddar goldfish in snack container
Here are the items or similar that I used to make this lunch.


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Wednesday, September 7, 2011


bento Lunch: BBQ Chicken & Beef 9-7

We had BBQ at our patio last evening and have lots of left over. Used the charcoal grill instead of electric this time and I think the foods turned out tastier.We also grilled hot dogs and asparagus which I did not include for his lunch.

  • BBQ chicken and beef
  • Hot dog bun
  • Goldfish cheddar crackers
  • Panda Cookies
  • Blueberries

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011


Bento Lunch: Meatloaf 9-6

My husband and son made meatloaf for supper yesterday.They added bacon,extra cheese etc and it was yummy!! Our son loves furikake sprinkled on his broccoli.Weird, but works for me as long as he eats them.


  • Meatloaf by hubby and son
  • Rice with furikake
  • Steamed broccoli
  • Grape squeezers for fruit
  • Parmesan sourdough twist
  • Panda cookies

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Friday, September 2, 2011


Bento Lunch: Fried Rice,Muffin 9-2

Happy Friday! My loving husband surprised us with muffins this morning before he headed off to work.He made banana nut which is our favorite.

  • Fried Rice with eggs,spam,garlic,peas,corn,green beans and carrots
  • Grapes
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Banana nut muffin(by hubby)
  • Fruit snacks

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Thursday, September 1, 2011


Bento Lunch: Ham,Tri-color tortellini 9-1

Finally,my new marble counter top.I just love white color for my furniture and kitchen.


  • Ham,tri color tortellini with cheese filling
  • Organic carrots
  • Peach organic heart shaped fruit leather
  • Pretzels
  • Blueberries

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