Double-decker microwaving saves time and energy. Full lunch details, reviews of microwave stands and plate/bowl covers, and how to fake your own thermal donburi bento box are here at Lunch in a Box.

Japanese curry bento lunch for preschooler  Microwave stand for double-decker heating

Reusable bowl covers for double-decker microwaving  Reusable plate cover for double-decker microwaving

Freezer stash bento lunches

  • Jun. 5th, 2008 at 12:30 PM

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Morning prep time: 7 minutes. Full details here at Lunch in a Box.

Spanakopita bento lunch for preschooler


Japanese fried chicken bento lunch

  • May. 29th, 2008 at 2:14 PM

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Morning prep time: 7 minutes. Full details here at Lunch in a Box.

Mini quiche bento lunch for preschooler



Pasta bento lunches

  • May. 24th, 2008 at 4:02 PM

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Morning prep time: 5 minutes. Full details here at Lunch in a Box.

Sausage & broccoli rabe pasta lunch for preschooler

Children's Day bento lunch for preschooler

  • May. 6th, 2008 at 11:18 PM

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Morning prep time: 30+ minutes (not speedy, but it was a special occasion for the Children's Day holiday). Full details here at Lunch in a Box with notes on equipment, decoration technique, and lyrics to Koinobori (the classic Children's Day song).






Green tea & spinach zarusoba noodle lunch

  • Apr. 29th, 2008 at 2:03 AM

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Morning prep time: 15 minutes, with my 3-year-old's "help" making the noodle nests. Full details here at Lunch in a Box.

Fried fish bento lunch for preschooler


Spaghetti squash & lamb bento lunches

  • Apr. 24th, 2008 at 12:03 PM

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Morning prep time: 5 minutes. Full details about two adult bentos and a review of Kitchen Playdates cookbook is here at Lunch in a Box. My digital camera was stolen earlier this week, so it's been an interesting month!

Small spaghetti squash & lamb bento lunch


How to peel a tamarind pod

  • Apr. 22nd, 2008 at 4:40 PM

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Morning prep time: 7 minutes. Full post here at Lunch in a Box.

Tamarind and waffle bento lunch for preschooler



Decorative rice ball lunch & how-to

  • Apr. 18th, 2008 at 3:27 PM

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350ml 2-tier Teddy Bear Bento Box
Morning prep time: 13 minutes. Full details here with decorative rice ball how-to and bento box review.
Pasta frittata bento lunch for preschooler

Appetizers for lunch

  • Apr. 15th, 2008 at 4:18 PM

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Morning prep time: 12 minutes. Full lunch details and a review of Nancy's Petite Quiches are here at Lunch in a Box.

Mini quiche bento lunch for preschooler