Recent Bentos (303 & 304)

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As is usual with June, I become absent at Not Exactly Bento as work becomes super busy.  And super busy it has been.  But so fun.  With mid-July, I’m finally finding a bit of time to come back and say hello. I didn’t even worry with packing bentos in June too much.  It was a… Read More

Bento: Sausage & Cabbage (299)

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I’m feeling especially efficient and productive this morning.  I made this bento, from scratch, this morning as I got ready for work.  The sausage was cooked, the cabbage was roasted, and the cornbread was baked.  I am SO looking forward to this bento at lunch time.  Party because of the cornbread.  I mixed in 1… Read More

Bento: BBQ (290)

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In South Louisiana for Easter weekend, my family does one of two things for a meal: boil seafood or BBQ.  Since boiled seafood appeared at the Good Friday lunch, BBQ was on the menu for East Sunday dinner.  And per usual,  my mom sent me home with some lovely leftovers.  Though I wasn’t happy while packing… Read More

Bento: Breakfast for Lunch (61)

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I’ve been struggling a bit to figure out what I wanted to eat for lunch tomorrow.  Although I’ve tried a few recipes, my lunches still felt a little boring.  No matter how tasty, chicken does get sorta old after awhile. Tonight, I started getting ready to make dinner a bit later than normal.  I figured… Read More

Bento: THUD… (55)

Pictures for this post were lost in a blog shuffle many moons ago. If I ever find them again, I will post them! Sorry for the inconvenience Did you hear that sound?  That was me.  Officially falling off the bento wagon.  So, here I am climbing back on. Despite my best efforts to prepare frozen… Read More